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Hope Agresti

Hometown: Oak Ridge, North Carolina Alma mater: University of North Carolina at Greensboro Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Biology,…

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Tom Bennett

On Campus Class of 2020 A native of Concord, North Carolina, Tom Bennett’s loyalties to UNC and North Carolina run deep. Both of…

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Justin Guinta

Hometown: Monroe, CT & Storrs Mansfield, CTAlma mater: University of Connecticut (UConn) Undergraduate Degree(s): BA –…

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Lily Hawkins

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT Alma Mater: United States Air Force Academy  Degree: Political Science and…

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Dean Higgins

Hometown: Durham, North CarolinaAlma mater:  Berea College Undergraduate Degree(s): Music Q: What are your areas of interest in…

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Lebon Hoboyan

Military graduate student Lebon Hoboyan credits his grandfather, the military, and many aspects of his experience with the UNC MPA…

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Nolan Just

Hometown: Black Mountain, NC Alma Mater: Brown University Degree: International Relations Where were you before you joined…

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Javier Limon

Meet Current Javier Limon: Student by Day, Tar Heel Fan for Life Originally from Northern Indiana, Javier moved to North Carolina…

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Elizabeth Lo

Building on 20 Years of Service When Elizabeth Lo was exploring options for online public administration programs, she based her…

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Laney Madison

Hometown: Georgetown, Kentucky  Alma Mater: Centre College in Danville, Kentucky  Degree: Bachelor of…

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Sarah Marzouk

Hometown: Charleston, West Virginia Alma mater: Emory University Undergraduate Degree(s): Bachelor of Arts in English and…

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Meg McFadden

Meg McFadden Student Spotlight Q: What’s your hometown and alma mater? A: I’m originally from Naperville, Illinois, a…

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July 30, 2026

Discovering New Directions in Public Service 

Written by Desiree DeDolce When I began the MPA program, I already had a strong interest in…

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July 28, 2026

Finding My Path in Public Service

Written by Megan Lanning When I started my Professional Work Experience (PWE) with ACCESS…

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July 28, 2026

Contracting within Local Government Solid Waste Management

Written by Callie Barnett Throughout the UNC-MPA program, specifically in Foundations of…

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