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What's new in the MPA program
 

Meet our 2025 MPA students and new graduate assistant.

MPA events
 

We celebrated the American Society for Public Administration—Greater Cincinnati Chapter (ASPA-GCC) Outstanding Public Service Awards, where Paula Brehm-Heeger (MPA 2016) and Dr. Shamima Ahmed received Career Achievement awards. 

See some highlights here.

Alumni and student awards
 

Justin Otto (MPA 2009) is one of 24 professionals nationwide who have been selected for the Executive Public Information Officer Program through FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

See what other awards MPA alumni and students have recently received.

Faculty highlights
 

Dr. Darrin Wilson is on sabbatical this semester, writing a book that applies the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) framework to community-owned business cooperatives.

Read about other faculty activities here.

Alumni highlights
 

Clayton Castle (MPA 2024) started "The Middletown NOW Podcast," and he did a live show with hometown hero Kayla Harrison, winner of two Olympic gold medals in judo and a UFC championship for mixed martial arts.

Learn more about alumni activities.

Student highlights
 

Mallory Bane and Ziah Huett have been selected for the prestigious W.D. Heisel Memorial Scholarship this year. 

Check out other scholarships awarded here.

New jobs and promotions
 
  • Bryan Allen (2006), aviation investigation specialist, Amazon Air. 
  • Josh Bornhorn (2024), assistant chief, Covington Police Department. 
  • Susan Ellerhorst (2012), assistant auditor, State of Ohio. 
  • Dustin Lester (2011), vice president of operations for professional services, Lightcast.
  • India McCullough (2024), outreach and intake coordinator, Hamilton County Public Health (HCPH).
  • Julie Muehlenkamp (2022), out of school time (OST) program director, Partners for Change.
  • Bailey Roman (2023), senior administrative and governance coordinator, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana.
  • Drew Tilow (2011), executive director, Center for Local Government (CLG).
  • Mark Wendling (1992), director of public safety and service, Village of St. Bernard, Ohio. 
  • Rachel White (MPA student), lieutenant, Covington Police Department.
  • T.J. White (2008), loss control manager, Miami Valley Risk Management Association.
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