What's New in the MPA Program

Our MPA program is very excited about the opportunity to further our mission of preparing regional public servants, managers, and leaders by reducing tuition for employees at our three partner organizations.

Learn about our tuition project, new program video and more! »

MPA Events

The NKU MPA Road Show was out and about in June. It's challenging, if not impossible, for many of you to get to NKU's campus for an evening event - so we came to you! The events were fun and successful, and we look forward to scheduling more.

Check out our photos »

Alumni and Student Awards

Jennifer Holladay (MPA '15) has been selected for the Milton J. Samuelson Career Achievement Employee of the Year by the National Industries for the Blind (NIB).

Read about alumni and student accomplishments »

Faculty Highlights

Dr. Shamima Ahmed received her second Fulbright Specialist Program award and completed a project at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Read more about Tajikistan »

Alumni Highlights

Joe Shriver ('96) is retiring as county administrator with Kenton County Fiscal Court, and Scott Gunning ('14) has been named the new county administrator, effective Aug. 1.

See other alumni highlights »

Student Highlights

Many of our MPA classes involve experiential learning, for which students work with public and nonprofit organizations in our region to apply their newly-acquired knowledge and skills.

What students are working on »

New Jobs and Promotions

Tori Ames ('11): Telehealth Director at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Derrick Gentry ('16): Human Resources Manager at City of Cincinnati
Josh Hamilton ('21): Assistant Director of Development at NKU Chase College of Law
Andrew Lanser ('16): Administrator and Fiscal Officer for the Hamilton County Public Defender's Office
James Mills (student): Assistant Police Chief in the City of Taylor Mill, Kentucky
Brandi Mulligan ('20): Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Jefferson Community & Technical College
Greg Preece ('12): Director of People Relations at the Los Angeles County Superior Court
Lynne Ausman Riehle ('08): Director of OhioMeansJobs Cincinnati - Hamilton County (OMJ-CinHam)
Lynn Smith ('16): Major Gifts Officer at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Stefanie (Clayton) Swiger ('21): Development Officer in the Young Adults Division at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Brittney Taylor (student): Northern Kentucky Regional Supervisor in the state's Department of Family and Juvenile Services (FJS)
Christine Thompson-Zehring ('07): Human Resources Manager with Hamilton County Development Disabilities Services (DDS)

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