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Alumni

"Whether it’s recognizing the importance of coalition building or understanding how structure can affect bureaucracy, I use my #MSUMPP degree everyday at work."

Jen Flood, MSU MPP alum and State Budget Director

"The Political Science and MPP program placed a strong emphasis on critical thinking, networking, and effective communication. The required internships, capstone projects, and networking opportunities deepened my political understanding and honed my communication and relationship-building skills, crucial for my role in the mayor's office."

Malik Washington, MSU MPP alum and City Council Liaison for the City of Detroit Mayor's Office

"Bonding with other students that were also fascinated by politics and policy. It’s a powerful experience when you find your people for the first time. I went from being a lone political nerd to being surrounded by other political nerds! "

Mikaylah Heffernan, MSU MPP alum and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Legislative Liaison

I knew I wanted to do something where I could make the greatest difference on the most lives.

Cameron Mock, MSU MPP alum and Executive Director, Laborers' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago

Every MSU MPP assignment, class discussion, and project was carefully designed to equip us with the necessary skills to emerge from the program as policy professionals, and we even gained work experience through the internship requirement. Attending the MPP program was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made for myself, and I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity, support, and guidance from faculty.

Gina Azito Thompson, Policy Analyst at Southern Poverty Law Center

The MPP program at MSU equipped me with the analytical and policy evaluation skills that I now use every day to bridge research and evidence-based policymaking.

Sadia Kazi, Senior Policy Associate, J-Poverty Action Lab North America, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MSU’s MPP program provided me with a broader perspective on government and how NASA fits into that bigger picture. This perspective enables me to understand how national-level politics and policy impact operations and long-term strategy within my own agency. The Capstone process also allowed me to study my agency in an in-depth manner, providing me with knowledge of NASA as an organization that enabled me to have a maximum impact at an early stage of my career.

Kyle Currie, Resource Management - Project Control Officer for Exploration Research and Technology at the Kennedy Space Center

The MPP program at Michigan State University shaped both my career and my community. I left with lifelong friendships and a strong analytical foundation that I use every day in my work. MSU taught me how to think critically and how to adapt in a constantly shifting political landscape.

Kelli Vanderburg, Kids Count Data Analyst at the Michigan League for Public Policy

The MPP program provided me an excellent balance of quantitative skill building and reinforced my existing experiences with policymaking. I came out of the program better prepared to communicate and engage with stakeholders, evaluate our existing systems and policies, and review and interpret quantitative studies.

Chris Janzer, Assistant Director, Systems and School Accountability for the MI Department of Education

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