Our MS in Healthcare Management graduate students recently had the privilege of attending a weeklong learning experience with Value Capture, a company founded by our school namesake, Paul H. O’Neill, with his son Paul O’Neill Jr. as a co-founding principal. Guided by the expert team of Lisa Beckwith, Vickie Pisowicz, and Shana Padgett, Value Capture… Read more »
Master’s Education
From dreams to degrees: The inspiring journey of Alex Sanchez, first-generation college graduate
Born and raised in Hanover Park, Illinois, Alex Sanchez embarked on his college career in 2019 at the College of DuPage. Initially uncertain about his path, he dreamt of a career in healthcare to help others on a larger scale. Reflecting on his roots and his parents’ sacrifices as immigrants from Mexico, Sanchez felt a… Read more »
Nurturing roots: A student’s journey towards environmental sustainability
In the bustling world of academia, where every student strives to make a mark, there are those who go beyond the ordinary, driven by an unyielding passion for environmental sustainability. Meet Cailey Pietrzyk, a diligent student pursuing a dual master’s degree in public affairs and environmental science at O’Neill. Hailing from Tinley Park, Illinois, Pietrzyk’s… Read more »
Charting the green path: Kiryssa Kasprzyk’s journey from O’Neill to global leadership in climate policy and conservation
In a Zoom call, I had the pleasure of interviewing O’Neill alum Kiryssa Kasprzyk amidst a backdrop of lush tropical plants. I immediately resonated with her dedication to preserving tropical forests, seamlessly integrated into her urban life in D.C. On that brisk winter afternoon, the panoramic view of greenery, extending from floor to ceiling inside… Read more »
IU Employee Sheryl Doades puts her tuition benefit to work as a M.A. Arts Administration student
For Sheryl Doades, the motivation behind her decision to pursue a master’s degree in arts administration is both professional and personal. Naturally, juggling these competing priorities requires a certain amount of finesse. “Working full-time and being a part-time student is definitely a balancing act,” says Doades. “It has challenged me to step up my game… Read more »
Aligning Passion with Education: Brandon Hough’s Inspiring Success Story
In the realm of conservation and environmental leadership, Brandon Hough, MPA’23, stands as a passionate advocate for biodiversity, driven by a commitment to leave the world in a better state for future generations. As the executive director of Homegrown National Park, Hough’s journey from a military background to his current role is an inspiring testament… Read more »
Experiencing the World as Your Classroom: Julie Frieder, MPA-MSES’93, on the benefits of a Wonder Year
Julie Frieder is an innovator, problem solver, and sustainability professional with a double master’s degree in public affairs and environmental science from the Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. She stepped away from a career in sustainable and responsible investing to travel with her family for 13 months in a 24-foot RV… Read more »
Nicholson-Crotty named MPA program director
Jill Nicholson-Crotty, a professor at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, has been named the director of O’Neill’s Master of Public Affairs program and O’Neill’s online MPA program. Professor Nicholson-Crotty is taking over as MPA director from O’Neill Professor Sanya Carley, who has been appointed to serve as associate vice provost… Read more »
O’Neill-Presbyterian Fellowship Welcomes First Recipient
Ndayishimiye Florence, who recently earned her undergraduate degree in political science from Presbyterian College, is first recipient of the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs-Presbyterian Fellowship. A native of Tanzania, Florence and her parents survived the Rwandan and Burundian Genocide during the mid-1990s to settle in Dillon, South Carolina. After enrolling at… Read more »
Healthcare Management master’s program prepares students to lead through today’s primary challenges, including COVID-19
Launch your career with a healthcare management degree. Apply by May 1. In early 2020, Cat Sartino was a graduate student in Indiana University’s Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MSHM) program and in the middle of her student practicum experience with IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, she quickly… Read more »