While researching careers as an undergraduate student, Laurel Bailey noticed that many of the jobs she wanted to pursue required a Master of Public Administration (MPA) as a future requirement. After studying Economics and Urban and Community Studies as an undergraduate at UConn, Laurel decided to continue her education as a UConn Husky because of […]
Alumni
Passing of John Ward, Connecticut Public Servant and DPP Alum
The Department of Public Policy (DPP) is sad to report the passing of one of own. John Ward, a 2019 MPA alum, passed away earlier this week after a long battle with cancer. From 1992 to 2008 John practiced law with specialties in labor relations and worker’s compensation law. He began serving the people of […]
MPP Student Believes Effective Policy Can Fix Global Problems
Alex Wang decided to apply to UConn’s Department of Public Policy (DPP) because of the support network at the DPP. He cites opportunities for professional development events, graduate certificate options, funding and the DPP’s Internship and Professional Practice (IPP) Program behind his decision to apply. To Alex, “… the structure of the DPP curriculum provides […]
Nonprofit Student Fights Back After COVID
In the wake of COVID-19, Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate student Joan Gomez decided, “I wanted to fight back.” The question became how. After losing her job, Joan began sending out job applications with no response. Joan’s job search led her to the American Job Center where a coach encouraged her to look into the Encore!Connecticut […]
Members of the DPP Community Named to Hartford Business Journal’s 2021 Power 50
Last week the Hartford Business Journal (HBJ) released its second annual Power 50 class, which brings together the Greater Hartford business community. The leaders selected come from a variety of backgrounds and industries. This year’s class showcases a few familiar members from the Department of Public Policy (DPP) network! UConn President Thomas Katsouleas was listed […]
DPP Fast-Track Turns Challenges Into Service
In 2015 Ethan Couillard was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. Since his diagnosis, Ethan has continually fueled his energy toward public service and helping his community. One of his earliest initiatives included a multiyear community project for Waterford Country School, which led to him earning Eagle Scout Rank. Ethan’s journey at UConn began at the Avery […]
MPA Alum Encourages Students to Be Open-Minded
Alexandra Garcia’s passion for public policy began when she took PP 1001: Intro to Public Policy as a winter course to earn some extra credit. She was a political science and sociology major and found that the policy course tied a lot of concepts together for her. She then learned about the Department of Public […]
DPP Alum Awarded ICMA’s Local Government Early Career Service Certificate
Congratulations to Department of Public Policy (DPP) alumnus Jeremy Kimble, MPA ’20, who was recently awarded the ICMA – International City/County Management Association‘s Local Government Early Career Service Certificate! According to ICMA, “The Local Government Early Career Service Certificate recognizes graduating students in good academic standing who have completed or are in the process of […]
Winter 2021 Alumni Job Updates
Congratulations to our alums for finding jobs, receiving promotions, and making a positive impact in their communities in 2020. The following are just a few recent job updates from the class of 2020 and other alums. All of this was achieved in the midst of a global pandemic. Our alums and all of their achievements […]
Nonprofit Management Student Hopes to Become an Advocate and Work Hand-In-Hand with Communities
After completing her undergraduate degree, Department of Public Policy (DPP) student Tatiana Tsaprailis (Nonprofit Management Certificate 2021) knew that she did not want to pursue a career in the private sector. Instead, she dove headfirst into the Maids of Athena, a nonprofit organization she has been a member of since the age of 13. Between […]