M. Anitha has been awarded Ph.D in Public Administration by the University of Mysore (UoM) for her thesis ‘Mysuru Samsthanda Abhivruddhi Adalithake Shree Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyarravara Kodugegalu (1894-1940)’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. Dayananda Mane.

N. Chandan has been awarded Ph.D in Management Science by the UoM for his thesis ‘Customer Retention Strategist: A Study of Health and Fitness Centres’ submitted under the guidance of Dr. C. Sumangala.

D. Menaka Thammaiah has been awarded Ph.D in Political Science from Jain University, Bengaluru, for her thesis ‘E-Governance Initiatives in Karnataka – A Case Study of Bhoomi Project in Kodagu District’ under the guidance of Dr. Reetika Syal. Wife of Nayakanda Somanna (of Chettalli in Kodagu) and daughter of late Dr. Dasanda Thammaiah and M.C. Cauvery (former Principal of Yuvaraja’s College, Mysuru),

Menaka is currently working as Assistant Professor of Political Science at Government First Grade College, HSR Layout, Bengaluru.