The research of Dr. Gabriel Ondetti has been selected for the 2022 issue of Mind’s Eye, the university’s research publication. His research, which focuses on the deeper meanings behind Latin America’s history of taxes, was recently posted on the site. Here’s an excerpt from the story: Ondetti’s parents immigrated to the United States from Argentina in 1960. That … [Read more...] about Congratulations, Dr. Ondetti
Arber Fetahu traveled to Missouri State from Prishtina, Kosovo, for the Master of Global Studies program – now named International Affairs. After completing his political science undergraduate degree in his home country, Fetahu applied for a scholarship from the United States Agency for International Development. He received the scholarship and was able to choose … [Read more...] about A global adventure
Jace Gilmore had no idea he would end up getting a Master of Global Studies degree (now named International Affairs) at Missouri State University. He first arrived on campus in 2008 from Kansas City. Gilmore has since lived and worked in China because of his passion for learning about other cultures. While he studied political science in undergrad, he grew interested in … [Read more...] about Stay the course
Many Master of Public Administration graduates follow a path into local government or nonprofit leadership. But for 2015 alum David Chiles, the path was a little less traditional. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard in 2007. He began to work in the construction and design industry, looking at renewable energy and other sustainability issues. In 2013, … [Read more...] about Putting an MPA to work in the mortgage industry
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alex Jermeland was thrust into a new role: planning director for Dakota County’s COVID-19 Continuity of Operations Plan team. “This was not a role I expected,” Jermeland, a 2014 Master of Public Administration alum, said. “Due to training I received at Missouri State, I was ready to step into it.” He records internal actions and tracks … [Read more...] about Alex Jermeland: Part of the solution