As Andre Parnell strolled the streets of Indianapolis’ east side, camera in hand. He was searching for a moment—one that would capture the realities, risks, and resilience within his community. “The Far Eastside is more than where we’re from—it’s where we shape who we are,” Parnell explains. “Every street tells a story; every neighbor… Read more »
Entries by Leslie Wells
Environmental policy expert Janet McCabe joins O’Neill School
Written by: Leslie Wells, Rebecca Trimpe, and Nikki Livingston Janet McCabe, former deputy administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is joining the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs to help prepare the next generation of leaders for service. That includes leading a course through O’Neill Indianapolis during the 2025–26 academic year. McCabe has… Read more »
O’Neill Indianapolis selects Rep. Cherrish Pryor for Distinguished Alumni Award
Listen to Rep. Pryor on the O’Neill Speaks podcast. As a little girl in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Cherrish Pryor remembers watching her grandmother work as she looked on from the window of her grandparents’ pickup truck. Her grandmother would walk to a house with a voter registration form in hand, talk to whoever opened the… Read more »
First student completes O’Neill’s new Community and Organizational Leadership Studies degree
As Naila Teliz sat with her advisors, she filled out a questionnaire to help her better understand her interests. Until that moment, she had struggled to decide what she wanted to do as a future career. “I was really trapped and had no idea where I was going,” she admits. “I just knew that I… Read more »
O’Neill names Outstanding Student Award recipients in each degree program
O’Neill Indianapolis has named its Outstanding Students for its five degree programs for the Class of 2025. Each year, the O’Neill School faculty votes on one student from each of its degree-granting programs to receive the award. The students are recognized for their academic achievements and merit during their time with the O’Neill School. One… Read more »
