WHEREAS, On July First, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety One, Dr. John J. Mulhern joined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government, and through his fifteen years of service has played an integral role in making Fels the distinguished academic institution it is today; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Dr. Mulhern has held numerous leadership positions within the Fels Institute of Government including: Senior Lecturer and Research Associate; Director of the Fels Center of Government and Senior Lecturer; Director of the Master of Government Administration Program and Senior Lecturer; Director of Professional Education and Senior Lecturer; Director of Professional Education and Adjunct Associate Professor of Classical Studies and Government Administration; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mulhern has served as an academic advisor, mentor, and friend to countless students including numerous Philadelphia City Council staff members while they were completing their Master of Governmental Administration Degrees at the Fels Institute of Government; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mulhern created a program of study that emphasized the strong continuing connections amongst classical studies, modern politics, and practical solutions to pressing public problems; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mulhern was instrumental in creating and launching the Fels Institute of Governments’ five course certificate programs in Public Finance, Politics, Non-Profit Administration, and Economic Development and Growth; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mulhern has been a driving force in promoting executive education, student recruitment, and graduate job placement; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mulhern revitalized the Fels Institute of Governments’ relationship with several distinguished international programs including: the Fulbright Program and the World Bank; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mulhern through hard-work and an unwavering commitment to the education of public servants has earned respect and admiration from his colleagues and students; now therefore
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks Dr. John J. Mulhern, for his fifteen years of extraordinary commitment in training leaders for all levels of public service at the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government.
FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. John J. Mulhern as evidence of the sincere appreciation of this legislative body.
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