Written by: Connor Elliott; Edited by: Leslie Wells When the federal government closed its doors on October 1, 2025, hundreds of thousands of federal employees were told not to report to work. Lawmakers were in a standoff over appropriations legislation for the upcoming fiscal year. O’Neill students studying in Washington, D.C., with O’Neill’s Washington Leadership… Read more »
“I’m a nontraditional student in every sense,” Ruth Pearce explains. The Community and Organizational Leadership Studies major says she became a mother when she was young and jumped straight into her career. It wasn’t until her children were teenagers that she made the decision to go to college. “I actually earned my associate degree alongside… Read more »
Authored by: Victoria Whaley Edited by: Leslie Wells To succeed after graduation, students need more than academic knowledge. They need guidance, mentorship, and real-world connections. That’s where O’Neill School alumni can step in. Through O’Neill Indianapolis’ Backpack to Briefcase program, alums can give students the gift of their time, experience, and opportunity. The program, created… Read more »
It’s been six years since I first walked into the O’Neill School. At that time, I was an undergraduate Public Safety Management major, eager for a chance to explore potential careers, learn the skills I would need to succeed, and see what I could do to make a difference in the world. Now I stand… Read more »
From keeping visitors safe at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis to assisting lawmakers at the Indiana Statehouse and helping to protect lakes and watershed areas across rural Hoosier counties, O’Neill School students are stepping into meaningful internships across the state—connecting classroom knowledge with hands-on public service that leaves a lasting impact. In the 2024–25… Read more »
