When Lauren Kenney (BSCJ’16, MSCJPS’17) walked onto IUPUI’s campus, she wanted to be an occupational therapist. “That’s so funny to think about now,” she laughs. Kenney met with IUPUI’s School of Science before the semester began at an orientation event. She quickly realized her planned path wasn’t the one she should be on. She walked… Read more »
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Securing a legacy of servant leadership
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Heroes of Public Safety Memorial in Crown Hill Cemetery in mid-September. Among the crowd stood groups of first responders in uniform, students, families with small children, and other community members. They were there for the annual Beyond the Badge 5k Run/Walk, an event honoring public servants who have lost… Read more »
Analysis examined gun violence in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – Analysis of fatal and nonfatal gun violence in Indianapolis from 2014 through 2016 provides a better understanding of where shootings happened in the city and the social factors that contributed to high rates of neighborhood gun violence. The policy brief from the Center for Health and Justice Research at the IU Public Policy… Read more »
O’Neill alumna helps community and students prepare for future
Like many students, Kassandra Buster’s path has had a few twists and turns in it. She started at O’Neill in 1997—the first in her family to pursue higher education. She dreamed of a job in homeland security but that dream was put on hold. “Life just got in the way,” she admits. “I dropped out.”… Read more »
Connect with careers in public safety
From helicopters thundering above Taylor Courtyard to heavy-duty equipment rolling through the breezeway and the sound of sirens blaring at noon, it’s hard to miss the O’Neill School’s annual Public Safety Career Day. This year, the sights and sounds of public safety will arrive on campus on Wednesday, September 25, from noon to 3 p.m…. Read more »