For Immediate Release
April 2, 2010

Six Social Work Students Named Presidential Management Fellows

New York, NY – Columbia University School of Social Work students Thomas Bane, Catherine Baroang, Brittany Beth, Jennifer Cribbs, Marlisa Grogan, Ameila Popham have been selected as finalists of the 2010 Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. 

Established by Executive Order in 1977, the PMF Program is a prestigious and highly competitive program whose mission is to attract exceptional individuals from a variety of academic disciplines and diverse backgrounds to the Federal service. The program selects men and women who have a clear commitment and interest in the leadership and management of public policies and programs.

Selected fellows will participate in a two-year paid program that includes 80 hours of formal classroom training each year, challenging assignments, accelerated promotions, and opportunities to network between agencies. Fellows are hired by agencies and given exposure to domestic and international issues in such areas as public administration, technology, science, criminal justice, health, and financial management. Fellows often use this experience as a stepping stone to highly visible and respected leadership positions in the Federal Government.

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For 112 years, the Columbia University School of Social Work has been a leader in the education of professionals for careers in practice, policy, and administration. Located in New York City, the School offers a master’s and a doctoral program which are nationally and internationally recognized for their excellence. With a signature curriculum that features multidisciplinary courses taught by leading scholars and practitioners and rich field education, CUSSW continues to be at the forefront of clinical and community practice, social policy, and social enterprise administration education, research and innovation in the 21st Century.