Deirdre Kelley came from a unique background. Raised on a farm and homeschooled prior to college, Deirdre came into her college career prepared and full of excitement about the road ahead. “I chose to attend O’Neill Indy because I wanted the IU excellence in public affairs education and the Indianapolis location that would allow me… Read more »
Civic Leadership
IUPUI’s Top 10 students: Amber Greaney
O’Neill’s Amber Greaney was selected as one of IUPUI’s Top 10 students for 2019. The Sustainable Management and Policy major was initially included in the university’s Top 100. On Friday, April 12, Chancellor Nasser Paydar announced she was one of the select students to appear in the Top 10. She says she knew from the… Read more »
Plater Medallion Recipient: Matthew Watkins
In his four years of nonprofit and public service experience, O’Neill public affairs major Matthew Watkins has been busy. Among the many projects he took on in addition to his schoolwork, Watkins created a local veteran resource database in South Bend, connected people to resources to transition to sobriety, worked on community outreach and grant… Read more »
Plater Medallion Recipient: Ashleigh Wethington
Ashleigh Wethington, who finished her criminal justice degree with O’Neill in December, says if someone would have told her three years ago that she would be an award recipient she would never have believed them. During her sophomore year, Wethington was the victim of a violent assault that resulted in extensive injuries and prolonged recovery… Read more »
IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs renamed for distinguished alumnus Paul H. O’Neill
Honoring former secretary of the U.S. Treasury and Indiana University alumnus Paul H. O’Neill, IU President Michael A. McRobbie has announced the renaming of the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The school—which in 2018 was named the No. 1 public affairs graduate program by U.S. News and World Report—will be renamed the… Read more »