Carsey Alumni

"At Carsey, you'll be exposed to new ideas and new ways of doing things. You should take it all in, evaluate it, and keep the things that help you achieve your personal and professional goals."        ~ (MCD) Alum Andreanecia Morris '20G

"Be eager to learn and discover what issue areas you are passionate about. Say 'Yes!' to every opportunity – you never know where it'll take you."        ~ (MPP) Alum Sarah Nadeau '19 '20G | The Washington Center (TWC) program at UNH, Class of 2019

Nisha Grimes '16G earned her Master in Community Development after serving as a Rural Community Development Worker with the Peace Corps. Prior to her Peace Corps service, she worked for…

Sarah Dorner '14G currently serves as the Associate Director of Admissions and International Outreach for the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law. She knew when she completed her undergraduate degree that she wanted…

Safiya Adamu knew that pursuing a masters degree would be a scary and tough endeavor however, she knew it was something she needed to do. She was excited to meet classmates from variety backgrounds and embrace their differences.

"The MCD has students coming from different parts of the world joining this program…and when you experience differences you become more open and you accept more people." ~ Andres Mejia '14, '18G

Education: I did my undergrad at UNH and I was a dual major in History and Justice Studies with minors in Sociology and Forensics. Why did you decide to pursue a Masters in Public Policy? I was originally interested in law school with the intention of going into immigration law but after…

"The MCD Program gave me the words I needed to describe my experiences in community development. It also let me do a deep dive into topics which are relevant to my community and the work I am doing within my organization."       ~(MCD) Alum Yyokkia Lawson '21G — Athens, GA

"I have a passion for food system work and economic development."       ~(MCD) Alum Amanda Landry — Shoreham, VT

"Though community development covers many broad sectors, it is ultimately about creating opportunities and accelerating progress in a way that allows all community stakeholders to have the chance to benefit in a meaningful and lasting way."       ~(MCD) Alum Austin Vasko — Philadelphia, PA

"The level of applied science is fantastic, and I am already using things I've learned in my work and volunteer efforts."       ~(MCD) Alum Kristen Van Bergen-Buteau — Lancaster, NH Position: Program Manager, Rural Health Network, Coos and Northern Grafton Counties, NH Education: Bachelor's in…

"I am confident that the Master in Community Development Policy and Practice will bring me closer to achieving excellence when it comes to having to identify problems, create action plans, and evaluate progress."       ~(MCD) Alum Christina Scenna — Exeter, NH