MPA Newsletter
October 2018
Good News
Chris Campbell (MPA ’10) is now the Emergency Management Planner at Boulder County Public Health, Boulder, CO.
Robert Delgadillo (Current MPA Student) is now Assistant Director of Public Works with the City of Azusa, CA.
Eric Hamberger (MPA '08 and Adjunct Faculty Member) recently presented on the topic of natural conflict in business partnerships between universities and for-profit education providers at the Online & Part-Time MBA Conference at the UT - Dallas, Naveen School of Management on October 2, 2018.
Fr. Richard M. Jacobs, O.S.A, Ph.D. (MPA Faculty Member) recently was awarded the ASPA Public Integrity Book Review of Year Award and the Editors and Governing Board of the Journal of Catholic Education selected his 1998 article, “U.S. Catholic Schools and the Religious Who Served in Them: The Struggle to Continue the Tradition in the Post-Vatican II Era” as the second most influential article (N=500) for inclusion in the Journal’s 20th Anniversary Special Collection.
Fr. Richard M. Jacobs, O.S.A, Ph.D. (MPA Faculty Member) was re-elected (2017-2021) to the American Society for Public Administration’s Section on Ethics and Integrity in Governance, the first Section Chair in the Section’s 20-year history to be re-elected to a second term.
Sarah Kelley (Nonprofit Management Certificate '17) is now Development Coordinator at the New England Foundation for the Arts in Boston, MA.
Sarah Klavans (Nonprofit Management Certificate '13) is now Preschool Teacher at St. David’s Episcopal Day School in Wayne, PA.
Renee Mills (Current MPA Student) was highlighted in Philly Voice for her passion and mission to share her love for art. To read the full article please click here.
Darshana Shyamsunder (MPA '12 ) is now Manager of Community Impact for the United Way of Chester County, PA.
Richard Thieme (MPA '15) is now Civil Courtroom Deputy to the Honorable Paul S. Diamond at the US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Donna Walden (MPA '16) is now Director of Operations at Penn Medicine, Clinical Care Associates in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Important Dates & Procedures
Comprehensive Exam
Fall 2018 Comp Exam
- Exam Date: November 17, 2018
- Deadline to Apply: Passed
Spring 2019 Comp Exam
- Exam Date: March 15, 2018
- Deadline to Apply: February 4, 2018
For all details regarding the comprehensive exam, application, and the MPA Guide to the Comps, visit our website here.
Graduation Procedures
December 2018
- Deadline to Apply: Passed
- If you are completing all degree requirements during the Fall 2018 semester, you must apply for December 2018 graduation.
- Missed the deadline? Find the details for late fees and alternative applications here.
Contact GSDean@villanova.edu with any questions.
May 2019
- Deadline to Apply: January 31st
- How to Apply
Contact GSDean@villanova.edu with any application questions.
Graduate Academic Calendars
- Classes resume - 10/22
- Last Day for authorized withdrawal - 11/14
- Thanksgiving Recess (begins after last class) - 11/20
Online Graduate Academic Calendar
- Fall II Begins - 10/22
- New Student Orientation - 10/22 at 7:30pm (ET)
- Last Day to drop - 10/28
- Thanksgiving (No classes) - 11/22
- Last day for authorized withdrawal - 12/1
Program Initiatives
Memorial Book - Remembering Dr. John Kelley
Adam Swope Memorial Book Scholarship Award
In Memory of Adam Swope, MPA ’16, the Adam Swope Memorial Book Scholarship Award was created by the Villanova MPA program. It was first awarded to MPA student Laura Matthews at the 18th Annual MPA Dinner on April 28, 2018. The purpose of the scholarship is to honor Adam’s dedication to public service by providing funding to graduate students to help cover the cost of textbooks. Laura will use this scholarship towards the cost of her Fall 2018 textbooks.
Several MPA alumni have joined together to pledge gifts, with the hope that the scholarship can be granted twice a year - for the Fall and Spring semesters. With support from alumni who knew Adam and the larger Villanova MPA community, we are committed to igniting change for current and future Villanova MPA students. Please consider supporting Adam’s memory with a check donation addressed to the Villanova MPA program and earmarked for the “Adam Swope Memorial Book Scholarship.” The suggested bi-annual gift is $50.00.
Please mail your check to the MPA program at the following address:
Dr. Catherine Wilson, Department of Public Administration
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
Thank you for your support by remembering Adam and the wonderful man that dedicated his life to public service.
Christopher Gale, MPA ‘14
E.J. Mentry, MPA ‘15
Jonathan Quigley, MPA ‘16
Latesha Sims, MPA ‘14
Upcoming Events
Law & Entrepreneurship Roundtable: The New Civic Entrepreneurship - 10/25
Presented by the John F. Scarpa Center for Law & Entrepreneurship
October 25, 2018
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Featured Panelists Include:
- Jason Duckworth, President, Arcadia Land Company
- Karen Fegely, Deputy Commerce Director, Neighborhood Business Services, City of Philadelphia
- Chris Kovolski, Assistant Vice President, Government Relations & External Affairs, Villanova University.
For additional information please click here!
Career Chat: What Do Employers Want? (Virtual Event) - 11/9
Save the Date: MPA Holiday Bowling Outing - 12/7
Additional details coming soon!
Save the Date: 19th Annual MPA Dinner - 4/27
Be sure to save the date!
Thank you to all who attended our past events this fall!
Career Chat: Government Affairs and Public Policy featuring Jennifer Sweeney and Brian J. Flaherty on Friday, September 7, 2018
MPA Student Research Symposium and Welcome Back Happy Hour on Friday, September 14, 2018
Villanova University Phi Alpha Alpha Chapter's Fall 2018 Networking and Career Event on Thursday, September 27, 2018
Nonprofit Spotlight: Sara Woods, Executive Director of Philadelphia Futures on Thursday, October 11, 2018
Additional Events - Greater Philadelphia and Beyond
Foreign Policy Research Institute - Fall 2018 Events
Nonprofit Job Fair - Philadelphia, PA
Where: Parkway Central, 1st Floor, Lobby
To register please click here.
Where We Go From Here – Millennial Mixer
When: October 27, 2018 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm T
Where: Cliveden House, 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119.
Values and Voices - Speaking Religious Truth to Political Power
When: Thursday, November 1, 2018
Where: Warner Library Atrium, Eastern University
1300 Eagle Road
St. Davids, PA 19087
For additional information please click here.
Villanova Women's Professional Network: Financial Literacy Workshop - 11/7
The purpose of this workshop is to empower women with the financial intelligence to approach money matters with competence and confidence. This workshop will primarily be for alumna, faculty, staff and the greater community.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Bartley Hall, The Curley Exchange
Click here to register for the event or visit our homepage for more information.
Villanova University and Regional Clubs - Event Calendar
The event calendar includes service events, game-watches and much more. These are great opportunities to engage with the great Villanova Community!
Campus Events:
- Homecoming Weekend
- Special Olympics Fall Festival
- Football Schedule
- Basketball Schedules
Faculty Spotlight: Robbe Healey
Meet Professor Healey, one of our distinguished part-time faculty members! Read the full spotlight here.
Villanova on the Hill: The Path to Washington, D.C.
Alumni Spotlight: Brian Posey
Job/Internship Opportunities
Additional Opportunities
Want to Help an Aspiring Villanova Undergraduate Student interested in Public Service? Say Yes to Being a Mentor! One of the major strengths of our Villanova MPA is the community connections we have with you - our outstanding alumni and current students. We would love to share this strength with aspiring undergraduate students enrolled in our Public Service & Administration minor. The new mentoring program will connect undergraduate students who want to learn more about public service as a profession with our network of Villanova MPA public service leaders. Interested in helping out? Please email Professor Lauren Miltenberger at lauren.miltenberger@villanova.edu to learn more about the new mentoring program.
Join the Nova Network - Villanova's Social and Professional Networking Platform
The Nova Network is Villanova's official, new social and professional networking platform!
Click here to join the Nova Network to find Villanovans in your industry and local area, discuss career-related topics and access resources for your professional development.
It takes just a few minutes to sign up and you can even use your LinkedIn profile to assist. Learn all about the Nova Network here. Questions? Contact the Alumni Association alumni@villanova.edu.
Helpful Links
Villanova Career Center| The NonProfit Times |Insider’s Guide to Philadelphia Campaign US Jobs | Alumni Association Professional Development
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