Student Stories | John Glenn

Student Stories | John Glenn Student Stories Student Experience Students at the Glenn College are inspired to serve, take on pressing policy problems, and make their communities stronger. Read about our impressive students, and how Glenn College programs are preparing them to make a lasting difference. Brandon Frye - PhD Candidate Brandon is passionate about understanding how policy decisions affect people. He wants to use research and teaching to improve public policy implementation and understanding across communities. Read Brandon’s Story Taylor Lefkowitz – BS in Public Policy Analysis Taylor serves as the inaugural president of Kappa Omega Alpha, a public policy professional fraternity, and contributes to undergraduate research on housing policy and economic development. Read Taylor's Story Curtis Nutter - BA Student Curtis is using his policy analysis and communication skills to leverage media literacy for more effective governance. Read Curtis's Story Ella Magaw – BA student Ella’s life experience, undergraduate courses and research work has led her to impressive, impactful internships and will help her fight for fair and affordable housing. Read Ella's Story Dylan Page - PhD Student Dylan aims to contribute to discussions that produce and develop better leaders, understand how they shape the organizations they serve and build a stronger military-public sector-higher education leadership network. Read Dylan's Story Maceda Berhanu — BA Student Maceda Berhanu's BA in Public Management, Leadership and Policy, with a second major in Sociology, is preparing her to connect individuals to the resources they need to find success. Read Maceda's Story Morgan Spry — BA Student and WAIPer Morgan Spry has leveraged her education and the Glenn College’s internship programs to gain unique opportunities on political campaigns and in the U.S. Senate. Read Morgan's Story Elizabeth Yirava - BS Student Elizabeth Yirava uses data to understand the societal impact of policy and to create effective solutions for communities. Her studies in policy analysis and statistics are preparing her to address public challenges. Read Elizabeth's Story Courtney Moore — MPA Student Courtney Moore is earning her MPA, which is preparing her to help communities solve their unique needs through fair and just decision-making. Read Courtney's Story Grant Plummer — BS Student Grant Plummer’s double major in policy analysis and finance will help him launch a career in economic development where he hopes to provide underserved areas the tools they need for sustainable growth. Read Grant's Story Abigail Geesling - Combined BA/MPA Abigail Geesling is a combined Student earning her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration. Abigail recently served as NASPAA's Advocacy and Lobbyist Strategy intern. Read Abby's Story Ryan Doucette - BS Student Ryan Doucette is an honors student pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Public Policy Analysis and Bachelor of Arts in Economics, specializing in education policy. Ryan served as the President of the John Glenn Civic Leadership Council (JGCLC) for the 2022-2023 year. Read Ryan's Story Abby Ordillas - MPA-DC Student Abby Ordillas is pursuing a Master of Public Administration. As part of the MPA-DC program, she will spend the second year of her degree studying and working in Washington, DC. Abby graduated magna cum laude from Davidson College with majors in Anthropology (Honors) and Chinese Language & Literature, Read Abby's Story Detective Blake Petty - MPAL Student Blake Petty is a student in the Master of Public Administration and Leadership (Online MPAL) program. He is passionate about serving his community and working toward a leadership role in his department in the Rochester, NY police department where he can shape the future of public safety. Read Blake's Story Alan Mathew - BS Student Alan Mathew is a Morrill Scholar pursuing his Bachelor of Sciences in Policy Analysis. Read Alan's Story Kennedy Romeo - MPA Student Kennedy Romeo is pursuing her Master of Public Administration (MPA) and is passionate about food policy, community engagement and anti-human-trafficking work. Read Kennedy's Story Casey Rife – MPA Student Casey Rife is pursuing her Master of Public Administration (MPA) and is passionate about environmental justice and comprehensive policy solutions that work toward a more equitable and just world. Read Casey's Story Kyla Hurns - BA with a specialization in education policy Kyla Hurns is an honors student and Morrill Scholar pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Public Management, Leadership and Policy with a specialization in education policy. Read Kyla's Story Gabe Jackson – MPA-DC Student Gabe Jackson is pursuing his Master of Public Administration through the Glenn College’s D.C. program. He is preparing to use his education and connections to connect hard-hit communities with important resources and nonprofits. Read Gabe's Story Sam Feudo - BS Pre-med Sam Feudo is an honors, pre-med student working toward his Bachelor of Science in Public Policy Analysis at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs. Feudo is pursuing a minor in global public health and is passionate about high-quality health care for all. He is also the founder and host of the Understanding Healthcare with Sam Feudo podcast. Read Sam's Story Andrew Pierce – Combined BS/MPA Student Andrew Pierce II is pursuing a combined Bachelor of Science in Public Policy Analysis, specializing in nonprofit management, and a master’s degree in public administration from the Glenn College. Read Andrew's Story