After spending 29 years working for the Fishers Police Department, Michael Johnson knew his time as an officer was coming to a close. Retirement was approaching—but Michael isn’t one to sit around. He knew retirement would merely be a transition for him. That’s when he began planning for life after law enforcement. “I thought earning… Read more »
Public Management
O’Neill’s Bri Youn earns spot among Top 10 and Top 100 undergrads
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 »
O’Neill alumna returns to campus, earns spot among IUPUI’s Elite 50 graduate students
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 »
Premiere 10 & Elite 50 recipient to become first in family to earn graduate degree
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 »
