On Friday, September 16th, the MPA Lunch-and-Learn series hosted a member of the Pflugerville City Council, the Honorable Rudy Metayer. His presentation, entitled “The Road Less Travelled…And Better For It,” addressed the importance of mentors, a humble approach to personal development, and the significance of being exposed to different points of view, ideas, and life experiences. More than 20 students attended the talk. Attendee Henry Hayes “greatly appreciated” the talk and said that Metayer’s “demonstration of grit and resilience” was a “model for others, when they need an example of what determination can produce.”
Councilmember Rudy Metayer has served on several local, state, and national boards and committees including the Board of Directors of the State Bar of Texas, Lone Star Circle of Care, Texans Soccer Club, Leadership Austin, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Austin Black Lawyers Association, and Young Catholic Professionals. Additionally, Rudy served as Special Counsel to the Health and Human Services Commission and has been recognized numerous times as one of the most influential young professionals in not only the Greater Austin area, but the State of Texas. His accolades include being awarded the Pflugerville ISD Community Partner of the Year, Texas Young Lawyers Association President’s Award of Merit, Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce Advocate of the Year, Austin Under 40 Government & Public Affairs Award Winner, and the Austin Area Research Organization McBee Fellowship.
The MPA Lunch-and-Learn series, which was launched in the Spring of 2021, features academics and practitioners as speakers to introduce new perspectives on the field to both undergraduate and graduate students.
