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Stories tagged with: Master of Public Administration

OHIO students, faculty, staff and alumni stand together for a group photo outside on the day of the luncheon
Alumni Share Advice

Voinovich School luncheon connects scholars and alumni, celebrates legacy

During the Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar Luncheon, OHIO alumni spoke with current scholars about their experience in the program and shared advice to prepare for post-graduation.

Mollie Fitzgerald
Alumni Leaders

Fitzgerald brings local development perspective to Voinovich School Advisory Board

The executive director of the Athens County Economic Development Council credits ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ for setting her on a career path that aligned with her passion for promoting the area’s advancement.

Mike Adelman
Alumni Leaders

Voinovich School Advisory Board member brings wealth of banking experience

Mike Adelman, president and CEO of the Ohio Bankers League, got his start in public service while completing his master’s degree in public administration at OHIO, where he also earned his undergraduate degree.

Gary Allen
Alumni Impact

Gary Allen’s lifelong mission to serve, connect

A dedicated public servant, educator and veteran, Gary Allen has built a career defined by leadership and connection, in the military and the classroom.

Cale Burke
OHIO Community

Cale Burke’s journey of public service, recovery

ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service is proud to celebrate Senior Project Manager Cale Burke, a 2021 graduate of its Master of Public Administration (MPA) program.

OHIO Alumni and Friends gather for a photo at Jackie O's on Fourth in Columbus
Alumni Success

OHIO alumni, friends gather in Columbus to support Voinovich School’s Public Administration Program

Alumni and friends of OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service and the Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service met to network and support the school’s Public Administration Program.

Alyssa Manning is shown wearing her Commencement Cap and Gown
Experiential Learning

Alumni profile: Alyssa Manning, grants and funding specialist for Verdantas

Mentor, Ohio, native, Alyssa Manning, BA ’24, MPA ’25, launched her post-graduate school career while staying closely connected to the place that shaped her passion.

Nikki Wood and other OHIO graduates take a selfie while wearing Commencement caps and robes and standing next to the Convocation Center.
Alumni Success

Internship experience is rewarding, leads to full-time position

Nikki Wood spent the summer in Chillicothe as an intern with the city through a program with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and in partnership with the Voinovich School.

Students studying Environmental Studies sit and stand together for a group photo
OHIO Community

Voinovich School celebrates arrival of new scholars and graduate students

OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service hosted its annual welcome reception on Sept. 4, greeting students with a warm sense of community and purpose.

Jonathan Olivito
Alumni Success

Voinovich Scholar program provided Olivito with critical experience, led to his career

For Jonathan Olivito ’09 MPA ‘11, working as a Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar at ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ was the launch pad for everything that has followed in his career.

Cara Dingus Brook
Alumni Leaders

Experience as a Voinovich Scholar was life-changing for regional leader

Cara Dingus Brook ’03 MPA ‘06 has spent more than 20 years in philanthropy, rising to her current position as the president and CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.

OHIO graduate students discuss a topic in a classroom
MPA

ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµâ€™s MPA programs: Real-world impact with flexible options

What does it take to be an effective leader in government, nonprofits, or the public sector? OHIO's Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs are made for today’s professionals.

A mural depicting four coal miners on the side of a building in uptown Athens Ohio
Appalachian Impact

What comes after coal? How OHIO is helping Appalachian recovery

In Appalachian Ohio, when a coal-fired power plant shuts down, entire communities feel the aftershocks. At ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ's Voinovich School, Master of Public Administration students are stepping into the gap, bringing policy ideas, research and on-the-ground support to help towns recover.

Jamie Carmichael, MPA ’03, Chief Program Officer at the Ohio Department of Aging
Career

How OHIO's MPA program generates career-building insights

Jamie Carmichael, MPA ’03, has risen through the ranks of state government to Chief Program Officer at the Ohio Department of Aging. Here’s her take on how OHIO's MPA program set her up for success.

Portrait of man in suit jacket with glasses with bridge in background
University Community

Keynote speaker brings regional roots, real-world advice to OHIO Southern graduation ceremony

ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ Southern graduate Stephan Harris returns as keynote speaker for the 2025 ceremony, sharing a message of persistence, community, and the power of asking questions and getting involved.

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