Professor Liddell and Mr. Greg Ramsey attended the 2019 ASPA conference

The annual ASPA (American society of Public Administration) is THE annual academic event in the field of public administration.  The 2019 ASPA conference was held in Washington DC, March 8-12, 2019.  From the JSU Dept of Public Policy and Administration, (retired) professor Frances Liddell and Mr. Greg Ramsey, a doctoral student, attended the conference.  Professor Liddell had organized the L. Frances Liddell COMPA Student Policy Debate and Mr. Ramsey competed his debate skill during the event (topics: loosening restrictions on immigration and confederate monuments on federally owned property).  Mr. Ramsey had an opportunity to meet with Congressman Bennie Thompson at his office with Dr. Liddell and others.  In addition, Mr. Ramsey could meet some of the top administrators in the country as well as globally by attending social events.