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July 8, 2025 Cara Robinson

Current student assists Stanly County with Master Marketing List of...

As I reach the midway point of my PWE with the Stanly County Economic Development Commission (EDC), I wanted to take a...

Local Government
Economic Development

June 17, 2025 Cara Robinson

“Slower is Faster” – Leadership Lessons from the Driver’s Seat

This post is written by current student Tyler Holden. Tyler Holden is a current student in the online format....

Professional Work Experience (PWE)
Local Government
Economic Development
Students

June 11, 2025 Cara Robinson

Current student Ryan Ledbetter provides marketing services for...

This post was written by 2nd year student Ryan Ledbetter....

Professional Work Experience (PWE)
Community Engagement
Economic Development
Local Government
Students

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June 9, 2025 Cara Robinson

Current student Lilly Parker blogs about her summer with the North...

Lilly Parker is a 2nd year student in the MPA program. As a former teacher from Kentucky, Lilly’s interests are...

Non Profit
State Government
Education
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Policy

April 21, 2025 Cara Robinson

Current student Emma Gilliam attends the North Carolina State of the...

This post was written by Emma Gilliam. Emma Gilliam is a first year student in the MPA program at UNC Chapel...

NonProfit
Public Health
Non Profit
Students
Education

March 26, 2025 Cara Robinson

Meet current student Rachel Wooster

Q: Hi Rachel! Where's your hometown and alma mater? A: I am from Raleigh, NC and went to Appalachian State...

Professional Work Experience (PWE)
Local Government
Local Government
Students

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April 24, 2025 Cara Robinson

This is Us – Meet 4 of our Newest Students

This Spring, the UNC MPA program welcomed 20 new students into the online format. From an attorney with the Federal...

Federal Government
Local Government
NonProfit
Students
Military

February 25, 2025 Cara Robinson

Spotlight on Allie Omens

We interviewed current online student Allie Omens. Allie lives in Nashville, Tennessee and works as the Zero Waste...

Local Government
Environmental Affairs
Public Health
Local Government
Students
Interests

January 24, 2025 UNC MPA

Understanding Local Leaders’ Obligations in Addressing...

This post was written by current student Ushni Gupta. As the Southern California wildfires continue to rage with...

Local Government
Administration
Environmental Affairs

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April 14, 2025 Cara Robinson

UNC MPA Students Explore Affordable Housing Challenges in North...

UNC MPA students Olivia Boudwin, Mason McVeety, Rachel Wooster, and Josie Zakrzewski have created an interactive...

Students

March 4, 2025 Cara Robinson

Professional Development at UNC MPA

UNC MPA provides professional development opportunities for students throughout their time in the program. Through...

Parks and Recreation
Policy
Professional Work Experience (PWE)
Public Health
At the SOG
Federal Government
Interests
Local Government
SOG Work Experience
Non Profit
Administration
State Government
Community Engagement
Education
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Economic Development
Environmental Affairs

December 12, 2024 Cara Robinson

An interview with Jenny Heckscher, adjunct faculty member at UNC MPA

Jenny Heckscher is the director of innovation programs for the Center for Innovation Strategies at The Ohio State...

Faculty
Education

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