Thank you to our network for your generosity and commitment to supporting School of Public Policy (SPP) students in honor of the MPA’s 50th Anniversary! Our School received $7,305 in donations with 125 unique donors. As School Director Mohamad Alkadry notes, “we exceeded our expectations in terms of numbers and donors. Many thanks to those […]
Alumni
Fellows Alum Teaches FYE Course
Recently we caught up with MPA Fellows alum Beverne Cordner, who serves as a Developmental Services Case Manager at the Connecticut Department of Social Services. Last semester Beverne served as an instructor with the University’s First Year Experience (FYE) program. Learn more about how Beverne ended up teaching at UConn Hartford below! After expressing future desire to […]
MPA Alum Seeks to Fix “Pebbled Roads” Through Data Driven Decision Making
Recently we caught up with UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) alum Jayhon (Jay) Ghassem-Zadeh. A 2015 Master of Public Administration (MPA) graduate, he notes, I recently started a new role at Capgemini Government Solutions where I focus on making meaningful, technological, impacts at the Department of Justice and broader federal law enforcement agencies. I […]
MPA Alum Joins A Sustainability Start-Up in Cairo
UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) Master of Public Administration (MPA) alum Michelle Skowronek (MPA ’22) is currently in Cairo, Egypt. We recently caught up with Michelle to discuss her continued commitment to environmental sustainability and how she ended up in Cairo! I come from a first-generation lower income status household, so as soon as […]
Recapping 2022 with UConn SPP
2022 was filled with moments of IMPACT here at UConn’s School of Public Policy (SPP)! In no particular order, help us recap another fantastic year with a network dedicated to service. #1 One of the most noticeable changes for our network this past year was becoming a School of Public Policy. Though our name may […]
MPA Alum Studies in Iceland to Increase Her Global Impact
UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) alum Sylvie Boucher is current in Iceland pursuing a Master of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Iceland. Learn more about what Sylvie has been up to since her Master of Public Administration (MPA) graduation in her own words below! Since taking the Sustainable Cities course in […]
MPA Alum Serves Through Health and Human Service Initiatives
UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) alum Kyle Livernoche currently serves as a Program Analyst with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). His journey to public service and a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) began at a young age when he wanted to be a firefighter like his father. Overtime his focus shifted […]
Dispelling Food Insecurity Myths with MPP Alum Jackie Riberdy
Recently we caught up with UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) Master of Public Policy (MPP) alum Jackie Riberdy! Below she dispels myths about food insecurity in her own words. We also catch up about her work at Connecticut Foodshare, where she addresses food insecurity year-round. Dispelling Food Insecurity with Jackie Riberdy This is the […]
SPP Alum Applies MPA Skillsets at Hartford Healthcare
School of Public Policy (SPP) alum Ashley Bodamer (MPA ’18) currently serves as Director at Hartford Healthcare‘s Tallwood Urology and Kidney Institute. In her role, Ashley oversees existing programs, partners with physicians on programmatic growth opportunities and leads new technology, innovation and quality improvement efforts. She began her career with Hartford Healthcare after completing her Master of Public […]
MPP Alum Fuses Public Policy Knowledge with Law
Recently we caught up with 2020 UConn School of Public Policy (SPP) Master of Public Policy (MPP) alum Steven (Stevie) Della-Giustina. While pursuing his MPP, Stevie held internships with the City of Hartford, Connecticut and the State of Connecticut – Office of the Governor. He was also a Community Leadership Corps Member for the Obama […]