Attend the IU South Bend MPA Program‘s upcoming open house on April 9 to learn more about the curriculum, career paths, and meet program faculty. Learn about our concentrations in Criminal Justice, Government Admin., Health Systems Admin., and Nonprofit Management! Ask about getting the application fee waived and learn about IU South Bend’s Direct Admissions… Read more »
MPA Alumni Hillak Featured on IU Emerging Alumni Series
Christopher Hillak, MPA ’21, was recently featured as part of the IU Emerging Alumni Series. Christopher also earned his Bachelor of General Studies from IU South Bend in 2017. Christopher volunteers in many capacities with IU, and serves as member on several boards, including the IU LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Board and the IU Alumni Association… Read more »
MPA Alumni Profile: Charlotte Pfeifer
Charlotte Pfeifer is a pillar of our South Bend community. Her work in public affairs and the nonprofit sector has been extensive, demonstrating the versatility of an MPA degree from IU South Bend and her commitment to public service and justice. Across her career, Pfeifer has served in elected office, founded a nonprofit and served… Read more »
Alumni Profile: Casey Norton
Casey Norton (Health Services Administration and Policy, ’19) efficiently sums up the benefits of an MPA degree from IU South Bend: “It puts you on another level.” Norton, who is a Physician Liaison with Beacon Health System needs to operate on that higher level daily. She describes herself as a department of one, overseeing the… Read more »
MPA Grads Celebrate at 2022 Commencement Ceremony
The Master of Public Affairs program at IU South Bend celebrated members of its 2022 graduating class at the May 10, commencement ceremony held at the University of Notre Dame’s Joyce Center. “Commencement is a joyous occasion at IU South Bend,” said program director Dr. Jamie Smith. “It was wonderful to see our graduates celebrating… Read more »
Student Profile: Mae Kratzer
Mae Kratzer, a land-use planner for Elkhart County’s Planning and Development Department, embodies the Mission Statement of the IU South Bend Master of Public Affairs Program. The program “directly improves my ability to serve the public and lead within my department,” Kratzer says, which fits perfectly with the program’s mission to prepare students for careers… Read more »
MPASA Announces Social Event for March 11
UPDATE: The MPASA will meet in the Commerce Center in downtown South Bend, 401 E. Colfax. The IU South Bend Master of Public Affairs Student Association has announced the date for a Spring social event March 11, 6-8 p.m. MPASA president Kayla Isenbletter said that the location for the… Read more »
Student Profile: Nichole Rodriguez
Nichole Rodriguez appreciates the way her research for classes in the IU South Bend MPA program places her work as a physician recruiter at St. Joseph Health Systems in context. “Recently I’ve had the opportunity to focus on environmental factors in health, specifically rural health outcomes,” Rodriguez says. “This helps me to research and understand… Read more »
Student Profile: Gloria Navarro
Gloria Navarro is a government administration and policy student in the Master of Public Affairs Program at IU South Bend. Navarro, who works as the Drug Court Coordinator at Elkhart County Court Services, decided to pursue an MPA degree as part of her effort to grow professionally. The program at IU South Bend appealed to… Read more »
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You’ve landed at the IU South Bend MPA Program’s blog site. It’s our first post of the year!…and ever! This will be a space to read about program news, MPA events, student accomplishments, and other program-related information. Check back soon to read about what some of our students are doing both inside and outside the… Read more »