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What's new in the MPA Program
 

It’s official! We’ve launched a new Community and Economic Development micro-credential, available at the graduate and undergraduate levels at NKU!

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MPA events
 

The MPA Spring Banquet is back! Save the date and join us on Thursday, April 6, at 5:30 p.m., to celebrate this year’s MPA award recipients, along with Pi Alpha Alpha inductees and spring 2023 graduates. Paula Brehm-Heeger ('16), the 2023 Distinguished Alumna, will be the guest speaker.

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Alumni and student awards
 

Emily Horseman ('08), a police officer in the City of Villa Hills, Kentucky, was presented with an Honorable Service Award.

Read about other accomplishments and awards »

Faculty highlights
 

The Journal of Economics and Politics published an article co-authored by the NKU MPA team of Dr. Julie Olberding, Dr. Darrin Wilson and Stefanie Swiger ('20).

Browse through these and other faculty highlights »

Alumni highlights
 

Tom Haggard ('19) has been selected for the School Board Partners (SBP) Fellowship, making him the first Kentuckian to participate in this competitive national program.

Learn about Tom’s work and other highlights »

Student highlights
 

Our Capstone students participated in a professional development session with a few members of the NKU MPA Advisory Board in preparation for the next stage of their public service careers.

Read about other student highlights »

New Jobs and Promotions
 
  • Heather Abbot ('14), project manager of workforce solutions, Gateway Community and Technical College.
  • Michelle Adams ('22), assistant director of communication and technology, NKU Honors.  
  • Jonathan Arthur ('13), worldwide refugee officer, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
  • Marissa Bruns ('22), assistant process change manager, Kroger.
  • Tyler Gabbard (nonprofit management certificate '17), theatre director, The Carnegie.
  • Mark Grauwelman ('19), real estate and project manager, Northern Kentucky Tri-ED.
  • Carol Helmick Turchick ('07), director, Center for Corporate Engagement at Ohio Northern University (ONU).
  • John Hennessey ('18), major gifts officer, United Way of Greater Cincinnati.
  • Deanna Hillard ('19), project manager, Interact for Health.
  • Yuliya Johanningmeier ('19), major gifts officer, United Way of Greater Cincinnati.
  • Doug Mollett ('22), manager of workforce development, National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC).
  • Monique Nuby ('22), human resources associate, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
  • Alex Patsfall ('09), promoted to deputy director, Hamilton County Job and Family Services (JFS).
  • David Plummer ('12), city administrator, City of Alexandria, Kentucky.
  • Bailey Roman (MPA student), project administrative assistant, Kentuckiana Health Collaborative (KHC).
  • David Solomon ('13), chief operating officer, Nancy and David Wolf Holocaust and Humanity Center (HHC).
  • Nick Wade (MPA student), campaign manager, ArtsWave.
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