Students, MPA Program

"My long-term career objective is to become more effective at partnership and network management, to strengthen my program evaluation skills, and to learn to manage internal teams and operations for greater impact."       ~(MPA) Student Leanne Ryder — CT

"I decided that I wanted to do something with my life that would help humanity, and produce a "net positive" in the world."       ~(MPA) Student Adam Lavoie — Somersworth, NH

"We were taught very young to participate and give back to our community, from small contributions to large."       ~(MPA) Student Kim Kliener — Nashua, NH

"I hope to clarify the blurred lines of policy, illuminate the obstacles faced by both the disability community and policy administrators, and find more effective ways of incorporating community members with disabilities into society."       ~(MPA) Student Shawnna Bowman — Webster, NH

"I am interested in learning ways to engage with the community and make an impact."       ~(MPA) Student Shara Guzelian — Gorham, ME

"I would like to capitalize on my knowledge and get my Master's of Public Administration."       ~(MPA) Student Shane Wells — Northwood, NH

"I want to expand my leadership capabilities to increase my executive level administration acumen to allow me to grow into a role model within the government."       ~(MPA) Student Ryan Straight — South Hero, VT

"I am wanting to go back to school to further pursue a career in the public service sector and utilize my obtained skills and couple that with what I would learn in the MPA program to eventually maximize my passion to help out the community."       ~(MPA) Student Nicholas Crosby — Rumney, NH

"It fills my bucket when I can help to improve efficiencies, implement new solutions, and manage change."       ~(MPA) Student Michelle Martinson — Lee, NH

"I would like to help strengthen the bonds between high schools, public colleges, and industry partners in the private sector."       ~(MPA) Student Matthew Harris — Marrimack, NH

"I was inspired to ask myself questions of a similar nature. I wanted to know what about this job made me particularly intrigued and passionate."       ~(MPA) Student Maheen Khan — Long Island, NY

"My thirst for knowledge and the belief that all should continue to grow, learn, improve, stumbe, get back up, and keep growing is what has driven me to seek an MPA."       ~(MPA) Student Lauren Quann — Alton, NH