The Voinovich School is proud of its student experience, giving our students a structured hands on experience of working for clients with our faculty and professional staff. Read more to learn about their experiences!
Student Spotlights
Environmental Studies
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Mary GatonyeMaster of Science in Environmental Studies"These courses helped me understand the importance of community awareness and having the right people as key stakeholders to bring about new policies that will change the world."
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Lydia DodsonMaster of Science in Environmental Studies"What I like most about the MSES program is that you get to meet people from all different walks of life."
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Lily KijekMaster of Science in Environmental Studies"This program has given me the opportunity to study and collaborate with people from all over the world from different walks of life, and the relationships and friendships that I have made in the program so far will stick with me."
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Stephen RennerMaster of Sustainability, Security and Resilience"For busy professionals looking to either extend, augment or even deepen their knowledge by learning an additional discipline, there is truly no better scholarly service than the Voinovich School."
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Smart Chukwuma AmaefulaMaster of Science in Environmental Studies"Ohio University stood out for me, offering the exact path I wanted with its interdisciplinary nature that allowed me to choose my area of core competence and interests."
Public Administration
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Scott KingExecutive Master of Public Administration"Even though I have a long career inside of the public sector, the coursework allows me to increase my knowledge base in fundamentals and policy."
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Catrin LathamOnline Master of Public Administration"This program has allowed me to dig deeper into the intricate workings of state and local governments along with gaining a better understanding of the budgeting that goes into making the government function."
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Donna OklokOnline Master of Public Administration"Data analytics is crucial to evaluating outcomes in the public sector and I am always seeking more knowledge in the arena of program evaluation."
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Nikki MillsExecutive Master of Public Administration"I appreciate the design and intentionality for working professionals, it's designed for somebody working full time and I'm grateful for that."
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Kristen HosniOnline Master of Public Administration"Although I chose the online MPA pathway, I still feel connected to my classmates and professors. I made really meaningful relationships through the program."
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Jess RistExecutive Master of Public Administration"My favorite part of the program is how expertly crafted the courses and schedule are. Each semester is designed where the courses play off each other and build off the previous semester."
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Lynn RosenthalExecutive Master of Public Administration"I was impressed with the applied nature of the program, the involvement of the school in the challenges facing the region, and the blend of policy and management."
Undergraduate Students
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Noel RozicVoinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar"Everyone is open to letting you do what you want to improve on."
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Jane VoinovichVoinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar"I’ve been able to spend time working with people who genuinely care about my success and development, and their constructive criticism and feedback really helped me"
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Bozeman KoonceVoinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar"I've been able to take what I've learned in the classroom and apply it to real-world projects and I'm really grateful for that."
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Alyssa ManningVoinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar"It's important for students to engage in public service in order to foster a sense of civic responsibility and in order to work to improve the communities that we belong to."
Summer Internship Experiences
Newsmaking Students
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David Lamp
Student David Lamp makes discovery of a lifetime: fluted point from first peoples in Ohio
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Laura Miller
Commencement Spotlight: Laura Miller, Master of Science in Sustainability, Security and Resilience (MSSR)
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Dominic Gomez
MPA student Dominic Gomez shines in competitive Harvard public health workshop and life
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Kehinde Moyosola Ositimehin
Kehinde Moyosola Ositimehin followed her heart to OHIO, fisheries and water quality