Lydian Altman , 1984

Senior Manager of Leadership Curriculum DevelopmentCenter for Public Leadership and Governance, UNC School of Government
Over the years, the core set of competencies taught in the MPA program allowed me to pivot to a variety of professional leadership roles in local government, community college system, nonprofit, and university teaching and administration. When my personal path took me in a different direction, the degree's flexibility enabled me to find the professional path forward.

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January 20, 2026

Q: Joy, you are finished with your MPA!  Congratulations, how does it feel? It feels great! This...

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November 03, 2025

Joseph Giles is a first year UNC MPA student from Rutherford County in Western North Carolina. He...

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October 30, 2025

This post was written by current student Emmett Lille, a first year student in the online format....

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