Spotlight

"Building community with equity, economic, and the environment as equally necessary components, is essential to sustainable community development"       ~(MPP) Student Tricia Foster — Lancaster, NH

"I enjoy data trends and believe that data can holp one better understand the system and make the most informed decisions in the system"       ~(MPP) Student Shauni McGowan — Rochester, NH

"I have realized that although there is aid to be given, pointers to be received, there is an equal amount of knowledge that can only be received by the person who goes after it themselves"       ~(MPP) Student Ethan Manning — Manchester, NH

"I want to be a changemaker in the environmental policy field and work to create learning opportunities for people to better understand what socio-economic issues affect them on a regional and global level"       ~(MPP) Student Kira Nolan — Richmond, VT

"I want to do graduate work in the public policy field because I have that 'save the world' mindset and feel that I can contribute to making it a better place to live regardless of the area of the world"       ~(MPP) Student Solstice Soliba — Canada

"My immediate goal is to address policy reform within the educational system to ensure that all students have equal access to a quality education in an evironment that cares for the whole person"       ~(MPP) Student Sam Christy-Rubin — Dunbarton, NH

"With a master's degree in public policy from the Carsey School, I can better serve and give back to the community, educate and lead those who feel as if they may not have a voice"       ~(MPP) Student Carson Hansford — New Hampshire

"Mercy Corps in Ketgum was where I had my richest experience as a leader and developed a business skills training program to benefit over three hundred refugees"       ~(MCD) Student Samuel Scott — Durham, NC

"My desire is to learn more about how organizational processes can motivate and influence human behavior within communities"       ~(MCD) Student Christina Scenna — Exeter, NH  

"I firmly believe that when an individual is granted access to a wide spectrum of supportive resources, they can accomplish their endeavors"       ~(MCD) Student Pat Sales — Milford, CT

"My interst is not anything to do with economic development but people having a place to share ideas, improve lives and communities, overcome differences, build trust, and create something new and better"       ~(MCD) Student Stacey Purslow — Rochester, New Hampshire  

"I am committed to the empowerment, safety, health, and well-being of adolescent girls and their communities"       ~(MCD) Student Myriam Narcisse — Miami, FL