MPA NEWSLETTER
August 2017
Good News
Kevin Davis (MPA '06, Advisory Board Member, and Adjunct Faculty Member) is now Adjunct Professor of Graduate Policy Studies at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, PA.
Joel Ehlert (Current MPA Student) is now Human Resource Manager for the United States Air Force.
Melanie Dudley (MPA Nonprofit Management Certificate Student '16) is now Attorney Recruitment and Development Project Assistant at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Wilmington, DE.
Eddie Escobio (Current MPA Student) is now the Program Coordinator, Operations in the Office of Operations/Maintenance for the School District of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA.
Jessica Fallon (MPA '15) is now Business Analyst for Worldgate LLC in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Alyson Fick (MPA '11) recently organized a fundraising campaign to obtain a service dog for her son, Zak, who suffers from chronic seizures. Learn more about her son’s story and their campaign here.
Sarah Kelley (MPA Nonprofit Management Certificate Student '17) is now Development Associate at New England Foundation for the Arts in Boston, MA.
Ashley Leamon (Current MPA Nonprofit Management Certificate Student) is now Assistant Director of Graduate Studies at Villanova University in Villanova, PA.
Shanna Lodge (MPA '15) was recently featured in ICMA's Member Spotlight. To view the full video please click here.
Gerard Laskowski (MPA '10) had been selected as the new Principal at St. Hubert's High School for Girls in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA.
Maria Miranda (MPA '17) will begin an Advanced Graduate Public Policy Certificate at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL
Len Morrissey (MPA '08) is now Director, TCO Division at ASTM International in the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Rob Perino (MPA '07 ) currently supports recruiting and retention efforts for the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, VA. Rob recently had the opportunity to meet with the Secretary of Agriculture and former Georgia Governor Sonny and Mrs. Perdue at the Marine Corp Band Parade in Washington, D.C. Please click here to view the photo from the parade.
Tom Petrucci (MPA '11) Township Manager for Plainfield Township in Northampton County, PA was recently quoted on lehighvalleylive.com regarding new protections for Appalachian Trail. To read the full article please click here.
Nicholas Wilson (MPA '17) is now Sales Development Representative at Hustle in San Francisco, CA.
Janet Wong (MPA '17) was recently appointed to the Hoboken Green Team Committee in Hoboken, NJ.
Events
St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service
Thank you to all facutly and staff who attended our Annual Part-Time/Full-Time Faculty Meeting!
Important Dates to Know!
September 13th - Deadline for Fall 2017 Comprehensive Exam Application.
September 15th - December 2017 Graduation Deadline - last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date.
November 18th - Fall 2017 Comprehensive Exam.
Graduate Academic Calendars
Job Opportunites
Fiscal and Policy Analyst - City Budget Office (CBO) of Seattle in Seattle, WA. Please click here for more information.
Communications and Development Assistant - La Salle Academy in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Executive Director - CPCU Society & Griffith Foundation in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Please click here for more information.
National Marketing Director - Back on My Feet in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Director of Early Learning - Maternity Care Coalition in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Director of Development - Resources for Human Development in Philadelphia, PA. Please lick here for more information.
Research Analyst I - Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Finance & Data Analyst - Big Brothers Big Sisters in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Advancement Manager - St. James School in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Advancement Associate - St. James School in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Campaign Fundraising Specialist - United Way of GPSNJ in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Associate Director - Civic House at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Marketing Manager - Theatre Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Assistant Director for Graduate Student Services - Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. Please click here for more information.
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Associate Director, Leadership Gifts - University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.
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School-Community Partnerships Coordinator - Delaware Valley Fairness Project in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Project TEACH Peer Education Coordinator - Philadelphia FIGHT in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Community Organizer - Jewish Social Policy Action Network in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Regional Communication Program Manager - American Red Cross in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Sr Grants & Contracts Specialist - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Director of Foundation and Government Relations - The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Senior Education Specialist - Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE. Please click here for more information.
Development Associate, Stewardship - Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Director, Assessment and Evaluation - Community College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving - Peirce College in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Job Opportunities - Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, DE. Please click here for more information.
Grad Student Consultants - UNIT, Villanova University in Villanova, PA. Please click here for more information.
Account Manager for PA Municipalities - Benecon in Lancaster, PA. Please click here for more information.
Associate Account Manager - Benecon in Lancaster, PA. Please click here for more information.
Internships and Fellowships
2017-2018 Charlie Sterner Internship - The Association for Pennsylvania Municipal Management Next Generation Committee. Applications due September 15, 2017. If interested please email publicadmin@villanova.edu. Please click here fore more information.
Internship opportunity - Doylestown Township in Doylestown, PA. Please click here for more information.
2017-2018 Internship Opportunities - Philadelphia Parks Alliance in Philadelphia, PA. Please click here for more information.
Internship Opportunity Fall 2017, Political Journalist - Politics PA. Please click here for more information.
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.
Volunteer Opportunities for DVVC Executive Committee - please click here for more information.
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