What's new in the MPA program

The NKU MPA program was ranked third among graduate public affairs programs in the state of Kentucky by U.S. News and World Report.

MPA events

The 2025 MPA/ASPA Spring Banquet was held in March to celebrate so many accomplishments!

Check out some photos from our Spring Banquet and Summer Celebration.

Alumni and student awards

Emily Kitzmiller North (MPA 2018) was recognized as the American Heart Association's Woman of Impact in Greater Cincinnati and featured in TIME Magazine's Women of Impact issue.

See the other awards that our students, alumni, faculty and staff have earned.

Faculty highlights

Dr. Shamima Ahmed has co-authored the second edition of the book titled NGOs in International Politics: Actors and Actions.

Learn more about the book and what other faculty are doing.

Alumni highlights

Sam Shelton (MPA 2024) was recently named assistant to the city manager in the City of Bellevue, Kentucky.

Student highlights

Students in our Spring 2025 Executive Management and Public Leadership class (PAD 632) presented a $2,000 grant award to the Zembrodt Education Center.

Learn more about the class and other student activities here.

New jobs and promotions

Mallory Bane (MPA student), community support specialist, Buffalo Trace Area Development District.
Simon Boxall (MPA 2022), business support administrator, City of Edinburgh Council (Scotland).
Madison Carter (2017), senior accountant, Metro United Way.
Marissa Bruns (MPA 2022), strategic program manager, Kroger Health.
Kerri Castlen (2006), assistant director, Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency.
Lucas Elam (MPA student), program coordinator, City of Edgewood.
Sviatlana Haubner (MPA student), water quality program lead, Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Greater Cincinnati.
Haley Jacobs (2022), manager of initiatives and events, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.
Deanna Kimball (2011), senior finance manager, Vertex Education.
James McManus (2018), senior human resource specialist, City of Cincinnati.
Kaitlin Minniefield (MPA student), development coordinator, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati.
Brandi Mulligan (2020), life coach, The Excel Center.
Pablo Sidler (2022), operations sustainability manager, MegaFood.
Kate Steltenpohl (2015), regional director of operations, Mortenson Dental Partners.

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