Faces of O'Neill

Marsialle Arbuckle

BSPA'81

"My experience with the O’Neill School was, and continues to be, extremely rewarding, enlightening, and downright fun."

James Buher

founding staff

"It was exciting to be a part of establishing a new, multi-campus IU school, a school that was to become one of the leading schools in the country."

Lynton K. Caldwell

Founding Faculty

A supporter of using sound science and technology to better understand how humans were impacting the environment.

Brian Clarke

BSPA'83

"Honestly, I consider my biggest career-related accomplishment to be helping build a business large and successful enough that it allowed me to have the time and treasure to give back."

Mike Evarts

mses'77

"I will always be grateful to the O'Neill School for giving me both an excellent education and ability to take on immense challenges."

Tehvon Fowler-Chapman

MAAA'18

"I think the MAAA program prepared me to manage by showing me how important it is to consider everyone who’s impacted by your decisions."

Carlyn Johnson

Founding faculty

"I really enjoyed getting to work with the O'Neill faculty and staff. They're such great people."

Eugene “Bill” McGregor

PROFESSOR EMERITUS

“The school developed during an era of great debate about the role of government in a rapidly changing political economy that has expanded public policy’s use of private and nonprofit sector organizations to produce public value.”

Thodore K. Miller

Professor Emeritus

"The founding dean of the school, Chuck Bonser, approached his job with an indefatigable entrepreneurial spirit which put the school on the public affairs map almost immediately."

Jennifer Mitchner

founding staff

"I saw firsthand the amazing 'real-world' experiences brought to the classroom. This is what helps provide the O’Neill School its amazing flavor and uniqueness."

Christina Motilall

MPA-MSES’12

“While having a plan is important, it is even more important to keep progressing in some way. If you keep moving forward and trying your best, you’ll land where you need to.”

Jericka Parker

MPA'18

"I know that I’ve made a difference and that keeps me centered on my WHY."

Shreya Paul

MPA'20

"Analyze your strengths and skills to identify what you are good at and use those skillsets to create a positive change in the world."

J.C. Randolph

Professor Emeritus

"I enjoyed being a mentor for both master's and doctoral students and have kept in contact with many of my former students and am proud to learn about their career successes."

Jeff Richardson

MPA'81

Since 1983, Jeff Richardson has dedicated most of his life to ensuring the provision of social and health services to those in need ...

Cat Sartino

MSHM'20

“Healthcare management has been huge because every day during the pandemic, something new happened.”

Denise Scroggins

STAFF

“I can truly say I am blessed to have spent so much time surrounded by passionate faculty, staff, and students who constantly strive to do good and make the world better.”

Ellie Symes

MPA'18

"The mission ‘lead for the greater good’ spoke to me, as I was motivated to build a career solving environmental problems."

Tenecia Waddell-Pyle

BSCJ'16

“O’Neill’s programs focus on practical skills that both genuinely prepare students to enter the criminal justice field and enhance the wisdom of seasoned veterans like myself.”

Paul A. Wenbert

BSPA’76

“The foundation for much of the success I have experienced over the last 45 years as a city manager and consultant originated at the O’Neill School.”

Charles R. Wise

Founding faculty

"At the time of the school’s approval, I was serving as President Ryan’s administrative assistant, and he asked me to begin the implementation of the school ... I then moved to the new school as its first faculty member."

Kurt Zorn

Faculty

"As was the case in many things during his tenure, Chuck Bonser’s vision and leadership provided the solid foundation upon which the O’Neill School now stands.”