Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce for an Executive Leadership Dialogue with special guest Teresa Dennis, State Director for US Senator Bob Casey.

About Teresa Dennis:

Teresa Dennis is the state director for US Senator Bob Casey. It is the office’s top position in Pennsylvania. As state director, Teresa oversees and manages the work of Senator Casey’s 27 staff members in seven regional offices who work on behalf of Pennsylvanians.

Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Professor Mike DiBerardinis and Nicole Westerman, director of real estate and economic development for the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (CDC). "The Possibilities & Challenges of Collaboration" Coffee Talks are offered to the MPA cohort as a unique “off-record” opportunity to discuss current events and relevant policy issues with active practitioners. These intimate talks are a key component of MPA career programming and allow students to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.

Join us on February 16 in the Perelman Auditorium for a special event that features a panel discussion on supporting survivors of violence with a networking reception immediately following. The panel session will include a live podcast taping for Obscured. The Obscured Podcast, produced by Kouvenda Media, dives into critical stories that unfold largely out of the public eye, discussing their complexities and exploring potential solutions.

Join us for a Policy Coffee Talk featuring Professor Mike DiBerardinis and Patrick Morgan, Distinguished Resident Fellow, Civic Design for The Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University.

"The Possibilities & Challenges of Collaboration" Coffee Talks are offered to the MPA cohort as a unique off-record opportunity to discuss current events and relevant policy issues with active practitioners. These intimate talks are a key component of MPA career programming and allow students to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.

Are you interested in learning directly from Fels students and alumni about the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program? We invite prospective students to join a virtual meet and greet on January 8 from 5 – 6 p.m. ET via Zoom to hear a panel discussion of first-hand insights about experiences in the program and on campus at Penn.