A West Virginia University graduate who has spent 30 years in public service in the Mountain State and California is coming back to his alma mater for a unique residency that looks at leadership in times of political change and economic uncertainty.

Greg Devereaux, who currently works as the city manager of Ontario, Calif., is public administrator-in-residence for the Division of Public Administration Nov. 10-14.

Before moving to California, the Parkersburg native was a deputy commissioner of culture and history for West Virginia. He was also the city manager of Fontana, Calif., and headed recreation and community development projects for the California cities of Long Beach and Garden Grove.

Devereaux will deliver a public talk and also take part in a roundtable discussion on leadership and public service.

Hell discussTaking Responsibility for Governance in a Time of Uncertainty and Change,at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 11) in Room 117, Oglebay Hall, on the Downtown Campus.

On Wednesday, hell sit in on theRoundtable on Public AdministrationCommunity Development and Fiscal Capacityat 6 p.m. in Room 400, Knapp Hall, also on the Downtown Campus.

Hell share the panel with Tami Gurley-Calvez, WVU Bureau for Business and Economic Research; Josie Cuda, Community Works of West Virginia; L. Christopher Plein, chair, WVU Division of Public Administration; and John Martys, executive director, Fairmont and Morgantown Housing Authority.

Both events are free and open to the public.

During the week, Devereaux will also meet with students in WVU s Public Administration and Leadership Studies programs.

The residency, Plein said, is a good opportunity for students to learn from proven professionals in the field.

The value of these visits is immeasurable,he said.

The Division of Public Administration is part of WVU s Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.