Nine Pi Alpha Alpha members received the MPA at the 2015 Convocation at San Jose State University.

Pi Alpha Alpha member Beth Pinkston was named Outstanding Student of the MPA Class of 2015. Beth had a perfect 4.0 GPA and also served as the secretary of the MPA Student Association. The award is being presented by Pi Alpha Alpha adviser Professor Frannie Edwards.

Pi Alpha Alpha member Oscar Murillo was named the ICMA fellow for Evanston, Illinois. His certificate is being presented at the 2015 Convocation by Kevin Duggan, ICMA Western Regional Director, who is also an alumnus of the San Jose State University MPA program.