Lance Varnell is no stranger to taking on a challenge. His dedicated work ethic has been evident from the moment he arrived at O’Neill in 2022, a transfer student who first completed his associate’s degree at Ivy Tech. It wasn’t long after arriving that another opportunity within O’Neill caught the Sustainability Practice and Policy major’s… Read more »
A legacy of leadership has led Faith Odiete to where she is today. Her father was a member of the Nigerian Police Force and tragically lost his life while on duty. But his life’s mission never left his daughter, even after she and her mother relocated to the United States following his death. Odiete is… Read more »
On April 8, 2024, a massive influx of visitors will descend on Indiana, joining Hoosiers as witnesses to history: a solar eclipse with 60 Indiana counties in its path of totality. “We’re going to be the adoptive parents of hundreds of thousands of new Hoosiers during this event,” says Jess Kindig (BSPA’04, MSCJPS’12), the Indiana… Read more »
Inside Tinker Coffee, O’Neill Sustainable Management and Policy major Skylar Hazlett is serving up more than drinks. She’s also educating customers about composting while helping make the company and community more sustainable. “Adding more organic matter to the soil helps organisms have more to work with,” she explains. In between making orders, Hazlett packs used… Read more »
Written by: Faith Odiete, O’Neill Indianapolis Criminal Justice major and MPA candidate As we celebrate Black History Month at the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, I am compelled to share my personal journey as a Black woman entering the public safety field. My path has been shaped by the intersection of my African… Read more »
