O’Neill Master of Public Affairs student Ali Emswiller’s mantra hasn’t changed much during her time at IUPUI.
“There are many needs in this world,” she says. “I feel a personal responsibility to do all that I can to help meet those needs in the most effective way possible.”
Ali has always been interested in service organizations both for the help and hope they provide to those in need. She wants to be part of that. She joined IUPUI’s Jagathon dance marathon board, helping to raise record-setting donations for the patients and families at Riley Hospital for Children.
Ali says Jagathon helped her develop a passion for fundraising. During her final year of undergrad, she felt she was hitting her stride and didn’t want to quit. Instead, she wanted to take the next step toward a career in the nonprofit sector.
“I wanted to keep up the momentum and learn even more about what it means to be a leader in my chosen field,” she says. “I’ve always had a passion for learning, and I thought that pursuing a graduate degree would challenge me in new and meaningful ways.”