Bri Youn began her academic career focusing on and earning a degree in elementary education. “As much as I loved working in a classroom, I was spending the majority of my time volunteering outside of it,” she admits. “A close friend made an off-hand joke saying my nonprofit work was getting in the way of… Read more »
Jill Lees is no stranger to the O’Neill School or Indiana University. She has served as the Chief of Police at Indiana University in Bloomington for the past two years. She earned her Graduate Certificate in Public Management at O’Neill in 2006. She became a member of O’Neill’s Distinguished Alumni Council in 2020. And this… Read more »
Deciding whether to attend graduate school can be a complex process, filled with uncertainty. For Fabio Yataco, the idea of continuing his education toward a master’s degree was riddled with doubt. “I initially second-guessed myself,” he admits. “I was unfamiliar with the application process, unsure of my ability, and unaware of how I would pay… Read more »
O’Neill Master of Public Affairs student Ali Emswiller’s mantra hasn’t changed much during her time at IUPUI. “There are many needs in this world,” she says. “I feel a personal responsibility to do all that I can to help meet those needs in the most effective way possible.” Ali has always been interested in service… Read more »
“She still found a way to positively reflect on the progress she made over her lifetime,” he says. “She promoted the idea that she still had so much more than some people, and she felt responsible to give back. Growing up with such a powerful, passionate, and altruistic woman is what ultimately inspired me to pursue… Read more »
