Written by: Mary Hampo (MPA’22) If you are facing a non-emergency mental health challenge, contact CAPS at capsindy@iupui.edu or visit 719 Indiana Ave, Suite 220. More resources are available at https://helpmeroar.iupui.edu. Sitting down to write a public blog about mental health—specifically bipolar and major depression—is hard. The thought of looking back and reliving some of the most… Read more »
One of the O’Neill School’s most prominent scholarship opportunities is the Jason Baker Legacy Scholarship. The fund honors the memory of O’Neill IUPUI alumnus and Marion County Sheriff Deputy Jason Baker, who was killed in the line of duty. His parents, Jerry and Sharon Baker, established the fund in memory of their son. To apply… Read more »
Written by: Leslie Wells and Ken Bikoff 2022 marks a major milestone for majoring in making a difference. It’s the 50th anniversary of the founding of the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs—a recognition of five decades of O’Neill students, alumni, faculty, and staff changing the world. “The O’Neill School’s great strength is its… Read more »
Kerri Alford (BSCJ’14) helps teens and young adults find their futures. After working as a career transition specialist for Atterbury Job Corps, guiding students into careers, she’s now an instructor with the program. Some of the 16–24-year-olds she works with have been involved in the criminal justice system, but she’s quick to point out many… Read more »
O’Neill IUPUI’s downtown Indianapolis location provides students with ample opportunity to gain diverse views on their career paths as they pursue their degrees. But sometimes, shifting your educational environment can provide perspectives students may have never considered. Ariel Mason is a student in O’Neill’s Accelerated Master’s Program, pursuing degrees in Sustainable Management and Public Management…. Read more »
