MPA NEWSLETTER
March 2018
Good News
Oliver Beasley (MPA '15) is now Community Affairs Liaison at City of Pittsburgh, Office of Mayor William Peduto in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Sydney Camisa (Current MPA Student) is now Development Associate at Pennsylvania Ballet in Philadelphia, PA.
Julie Schumacher Cohen (MPA '15) recently published an article in America titled "How Eastern Orthodox's ‘Forgiveness Sunday’ could save us from our Facebook feeds". To read the full article please click here.
Melissa Farkouh (Current MPA Student) is now Partner at Connections Media in Greater Philadelphia Area.
Lauren Matter (MPA '15) is now Legal/Business Coordinator at Neuronetics Inc in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
The Norristown’s Citizen Leadership Academy won the Cultural Diversity Award from the National League of Cities. Brandon Ford (MPA '16) along with the Academy attended the award ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Monday, March 12, 2018. To see the picture from the event please click here.
Matthew Von der Hayden (MPA '13 and Adjunct Faculty Member) is now the proud father of two twin girls. To view the picture the girls please click here!
Nick Wilson (MPA '17) is now Account Executive, Non-Profits at Hustle in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Events
Thank you all who attended the ICMA Student Chapter's Spring event, "Macros Meet Metros - How Innovation and Technology are Shaping the Future of Local Government"!
Please RSVP to Lauren Miltenberger at lauren.miltenberger@villanova.edu
MPA Dinner Registration Opening Soon!
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
Thursday, March 29, 2018
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Mastering the Art of Negotiation
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
Thursday, April 05, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Agora Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Cairn University, NewCORE
Tue, April 3, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Women in NonProfit Leadership Conference in Philadelphia
Wednesday April 11, 2018
Saturday, April 14, 2018
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
235 E Airy St, Norristown, PA19401
MPA Student and Alumni Spotlights
Student Spotlight – Sydney Camisa
Meet Sydney, one of our current campus MPA students! Sydney Camisa is in her second semester of the MPA program, specializing in Nonprofit Management. Read more.
Alumni Spotlight – Karlene Crawford
Important Dates to Know!
Summer 2018 Comprehensive Exam
- Exam Date: July 14, 2018
- Application Deadline: May 25, 2018
Graduation
- September 2018 Graduation Application Deadline: June 15, 2018
- September 2018 graduates may request permission to participate in the May 2018 Commencement Ceremonies. Details can be found below:
- Graduate students planning to graduate at the end of Summer 2018 (conferral date of degree: September 1, 2018) may participate in the Commencement ceremony in May by completing the form entitled “Permission to Participate in May Commencement.” Please open the link here, then scroll to the paragraph entitled “What If I Don’t Finish My Requirements Until Summer or Fall?” Please be sure to submit the form no later than March 31st.
- PLEASE NOTE: The Permission to Participate in May Commencement Form is separate from the actual registration graduation form to be awarded your diploma. To have your degree conferred on September 1, 2018, please register to graduate within the application submission dates, i.e., February 1 to June 15. See full details on the Graduate Studies Graduation Information webpage.
- NOTE: All December 2017, September 2017, and May 2018 graduates are invited to participate in the May 2018 Commencement Ceremonies.
- PAA Induction Ceremony - May 17th at 5:30pm
- MPA Graduation Brunch - May 19th at 11:00am
- Graduate CLAS Convocation - May 19th at 2:00pm
- For the full schedule, a list of area hotels, and more visit the University Commencement page here.
Graduate Academic Calendars
Job Opportunites
Alumni Relations Office Operations and Technical Specialist - Office of University Advancement/Alumni Relations, Villanova University in Villanova, PA. Please click here for more information.
Director of Political Management Program - The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.. Please click here for more information.
Finance Director - Municipality of Norristown in Norristown, PA. Please click here for more information.
Code Enforcement Manager - Municipality of Norristown in Norristown, PA. Please click here for more information.
Recreation Manager - Municipality of Norristown in Norristown, PA. Please click here for more information.
Community Development Technician - Tredyffrin Township in Chester County, PA. Please click here for more information.
Internships and Fellowships
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.
Graduate Assistant Opportunity for the 2018-2019 Academic Year - Center for Research and Fellowships at Villanova University in Villanova, PA. Please click here for more information.
International Student Ambassador Tuition Scholar Position for Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Villanova University in Villanova, PA. Please click here for more information.
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.
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