MPA Student Stories - Graduate School of Public Policy

JSGS graduate Carlene Shaw at the Diefenbaker Canada Centre prior to USask Fall Convocation. (Photo: Charvee Sharma)

Nov 8, 2023

USask graduate turns passion into action with JSGS

Carlene Shaw’s journey from the tropical island of Jamaica to the Canadian Prairies only strengthened her resilience and ambition to achieve more. She refuses to settle for mediocr...

Sushant Sharma is a student in the Master of Public Administration program at JSGS. (Photo: Submitted)

Apr 5, 2023

A new career in a new country, thanks to JSGS

Through COVID-19 and thousands of kilometers, Sushant Sharma now calls Saskatchewan home.

Braden Cline is a student in JSGS Master of Public Administration program. (Photo: Submitted)

Apr 3, 2023

Choosing public policy over law: adventures in a wild first year at JSGS

Braden Cline always thought he’d go to law school — but after national case competitions and meeting Canadian senators, JSGS has captured his full attention.

Loleen Berdahl Photography: Gord Waldner

Dec 7, 2022

With a little help from your friends

Mentorship program gives a running start for JSGS students

Case competition winning team, along with the judges and coaches.

Nov 10, 2022

2022-23 JSGS Internal Case Competition was a 'virtual' success!

Held on Friday, November 4, the JSGS internal case competition encouraged students to work together in a virtual format as they tested their knowledge and expertise.

L-R (top to bottom): Sushant Sharma, Heather Barlow, Abimbola Ojo, Sheldon Grant, Nancy Carlson (MPA ‘14, coach), Iryna Laurynovich, Derrick Lepine (MPA ’17, coach), and Anastasiia Kalugina.

Mar 2, 2022

Saskatchewan policy school places second at national competition

Students from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy’s (JSGS) University of Saskatchewan (USask) and University of Regina (U of R) campuses placed second at the 2022 ...