NKU MPA. Preparing government and non-profit professionals in the Northern Kentucky/ Greater Cincinnati area and beyond.

What's New in the MPA Program
ICMA Student Chapter NKU
Our MPA program started a student chapter of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). It is the only ICMA student chapter in the Northern Kentucky / Greater Cincinnati region and the second chapter in the state of Kentucky.

Read about our student chapter »
MPA Events
2022 MPA Virtual Spring Celebration. Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m.
Save the date! The MPA Spring Celebration will be held virtually on Thursday, April 14. We will celebrate the 2022 MPA alumni and student award winners, Pi Alpha Alpha inductees and Spring 2022 graduates.

RSVP here to join the fun »
Alumni and Student Awards
David Plummer
David Plummer (MPA '12) was named the 2021 City/County Manager of the year by the Northern Kentucky City/County Management Association (NKCCMA).

David's accomplishments and more »
Faculty Highlights
Kobena and Students
Dr. Kobena Osam has been working with five MPA students to develop a best practice guide for NKU academic advisors to enhance the quality of support for Black students during the ongoing pandemic.

Here's the scoop on their work »
Alumni Highlights
Mayra Guzman Sidler
Check out this wonderful article about Mayra Sidler Guzman by Women of Cincy! The story describes Mayra's journey moving at a young age from Mexico to the United States through her current role as Strategy and Impact Coordinator at Cooperative for Education.

Read about this amazing alumna »
Student Highlights
Nick FUEL
Nick Bliven, MPA student and FUEL Coordinator, was highlighted in the media regarding the "Souper Bowl Food Drive." The drive was designed to collect items for the on-campus food pantry around the Cincinnati Bengals' historic appearance in the Super Bowl this year.

Read about the campaign's success »
New Jobs and Promotions
  • Simon Boxall ('21): Workforce Specialist / Compliance and Policy Analyst at Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD)
  • James Catchen ('14): Associate Director of Dual Credit at Thomas More University
  • Kamara Douglas ('20): Chief of Staff for Councilmember Jeff Cramerding in the City of Cincinnati
  • Susan Ellerhost ('12): Community Development Administrator in Bulter County, Ohio
  • Jim Flick ('10): Senior Consultant for Raftelis
  • Alaina Hagenseker ('19): Planner in the Boone County Planning Commission in Kentucky
  • John Hennessey ('18): Coordinator Program Management at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Anderson Center
  • Haley Jacobs (student): Full-time Hall Director at NKU
  • Brionna Jones ('19): Lead Genius at Apple
  • Jeniece Jones ('96): Executive Director of the Public Justice Center in Baltimore, MD
  • Whitney Hacker ('14): Grant Manager with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • James McManus ('18): Director of Exchange and Development at the World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
  • Emily Kitzmiller North ('18): Senior Public Relations and Marketing Specialist at the Christ Hospital Health Network in Greater Cincinnati
  • Danielle Ott ('21): Revenue Officer at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Andi Sharp (student): Associate Director of Annual Giving at NKU
  • Anson Turley (student): Village Manager of The Village of Woodlawn, Ohio
  • Mark Wendling ('92): Assistant Director of Public Service & Safety and Director of Human Resources for the City of Troy, Ohio
Contact us: Missy Gish, MPA Coordinator gishm@nku.edu/ (859) 572-5326

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