It’s been a decade since Sara Hindi walked into her first O’Neill class. In 2012, she was working on her bachelor’s degree in Media and Public Affairs. Ten years later, Sara is set to graduate with her second O’Neill degree—a master’s in Public Affairs—and two prestigious honors: a spot among IUPUI’s Elite 50 graduate students… Read more »
Media and Public Affairs
Hudnut Scholar gains skills, opens doors for others
The deadline to apply for the Hudnut Scholarship in Public Leadership is March 1. To apply for this or any scholarship, visit this link. Zion Miller is focused on leaving a legacy for future generations through public service. In between taking classes at O’Neill, Miller spent much of the fall 2020 semester writing news releases,… Read more »
Three questions about O’Neill’s Washington Leadership Program
Few students get the chance to participate in a program that places them in the middle of the action in Washington, D.C. Yet the O’Neill School provides this opportunity to its students through the Washington Leadership Program. Each fall and spring semester, O’Neill sponsors the semester-long program that provides a unique opportunity for junior and… Read more »
Plater Medallion Recipient: Matthew Watkins
In his four years of nonprofit and public service experience, O’Neill public affairs major Matthew Watkins has been busy. Among the many projects he took on in addition to his schoolwork, Watkins created a local veteran resource database in South Bend, connected people to resources to transition to sobriety, worked on community outreach and grant… Read more »
IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs renamed for distinguished alumnus Paul H. O’Neill
Honoring former secretary of the U.S. Treasury and Indiana University alumnus Paul H. O’Neill, IU President Michael A. McRobbie has announced the renaming of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The school—which in 2018 was named the No. 1 public affairs graduate program by U.S. News and World Report—will be renamed the… Read more »