Student and Alumni Stories

Meet our students and alumni

Fels has trained generations of leaders who have an impact locally, nationally, and globally. Learn more about the dedicated students who make each Fels cohort dynamic and unique.

Fels fast facts

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States represented by our US students in both programs

40


Countries represented by international students in both programs

2 years


Median period of professional experience for MPA students

8 years


Median period of professional experience for Executive MPA students

Student stories

Kirsten Heine, Executive MPA '23
Kirsten Heine
Executive Master of Public Administration '23

Criminal prosecutor Kirsten sought policy knowledge and public administration experience to unlock new pathways in her legal career.

Alicia Jiggetts
Alicia Jiggetts
Master of Public Administration ’23

For Alicia, statistics and data analysis are essential tools for providing legal advice and improving communities.

Bilal Iftikhar
Bilal Iftikhar
Executive Master of Public Administration ‘20

The hybrid Executive MPA made it possible for Bilal to put his Fels education to work for the city of Sanford, Florida.

Ami Patel, MPA ‘20
Ami Patel
Master of Public Administration ‘20

Internships and student groups gave Ami hands-on experience in public administration.

Pauline Alvarado
Pauline Alvarado
Master of Public Administration/Master of Science in Criminology ’19

Dual degree student Pauline applied data insights toward justice reform in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.

Sara Autori
Sara Autori
Master of Public Administration/Master of Science in Social Policy ‘19

At Fels, Sara found her passion for housing and community development—and mentors to guide her next steps.

Matthew Forrest
Matthew Forrest
Master of Public Administration ‘19

Through Fels Lab, Matthew's capstone project opened up a new sector of public service to him.

Adam Serlin, Executive MPA '16
Adam Serlin
Executive Master of Public Administration '16

Learning practical hands-on management and administrative skills at Fels helped Adam support his organization's vulnerable clients in the juvenile justice system.

News

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Faculty Director Lauren Russell Earns APPAM Raymond Vernon Memorial Award

APPAM selected Dr. Russell and her co-author, Dr. Taylor Odle, for their research, “The Impact of Reverse Transfer Associate Degrees on Education and Labor Market Outcomes.”

Events

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Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Conversation Series with Guest Sulaiman W. Rahman
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Join us for the Fels Racial Equity and Social Justice Series featuring Sulaiman W. Rahman, a visionary leader and CEO at DiverseForce.

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