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 »
Criminal Justice major Shaelyn Brickey had always excelled in high school, both academically and athletically. With her hard work came success, and she had no doubt she could turn that momentum into a rewarding college experience. “I wanted to continue my education so I would have a larger variety of careers I could go into… Read more »
From her seat at the front desk in O’Neill’s third-floor office, Public Safety Management major Heather Johnson helps students, answers emails, and gets people where they need to go. Heather is a student employee with O’Neill, and learning each day not only about her major, but also about how higher education functions. In December 2025,… 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 »
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | 12:30–3 p.m. | Taylor Courtyard Each September, tents and tables take over Taylor Courtyard at IU Indianapolis. It’s a flurry of activity as organizations from around Indiana show up and set up, ready to talk about public safety, sustainability, and community resilience during the O’Neill School’s Community Safety Career Day. … Read more »
