Catching up with a few of our recent Graduates!

This spring UNC MPA awarded diplomas to 41 graduates. We reached out to a few of them to find out what they’re up to this summer and post graduation. Each year the UNC MPA program graduates leaders ready for public service work. Our graduates are employed across all levels of government, non-profit organizations, and even the private sectors. Read about a few of them below.

Cady Cooper – Legistlative Assistant, US Senate

Phillip Matthew Dellinger – Budget Analyst, City of Hickory

Matthew Rowe – Wildland Firefighter, US Forest Service

Avangelyne Padilla – Project Coordinator, Fountainworks

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