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Angelica in cap and gown

6 min read

Inspired by Harvey Beech, a Carolina MPA grad leads with courage

Person in military uniform kneels down in field to handle drone equipment.

3 min read

Military grad student up for promotion

Dante Pittman stands with hand on hips with Whirligig Park in the background

3 min read

Going back to where he started

Pamela Brewington stands in front of the North Carolina Administration Building.

5 min read

No higher calling

A thumbnail for a video, featuring an bird eye view of a town with a blue bar saying, "A New Beginning."

1 min watch

Kannapolis, revitalized

Shayla Douglas stands in downtown Garner

2 min read

Leading locally

Neta Mishly smiles in front of a window.

2 min read

Promoting peace, piece-by-piece

Nancy and Doug Abbey smile for a photo outdoors on a snowy day.

2 min read

Promoting constructive discourse

Joe Nail poses for a portrait outdoors, surrounded by silver tables.

1 min read

Making government jobs cool again

Sharon and Doug Rothwell smile with a city landscape in the background.

2 min read

MPA excellence: Preparing the next generation