Success Stories
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Nevadan James Bilbray Enjoys
Long Government CareerUpon completing law school at AU, Bilbray, SPA/BA '62, WCL/JD'64, returned to Nevada to serve as assistant district attorney and then on the Board of Regents for the University of Nevada.
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Entreprenuer Receives First Rising
Star Award for Young AlumniAmerican University's first Rising Star Award winner Neal Sharma, SPA/BA '98, began making a name for himself the moment he stepped foot on campus as a student.
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Nigeria to Iraq to SPA: MPP Student Aims to Make a Difference
Between his time serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and living in Nigeria, Chigozie Ogwuegbu-Stephens has witnessed the potentially devastating effects of poor public policy.
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McNair Scholar Gets an Education behind the Scenes
As an intern fielding complaints on behalf of Michele Rhee, DC Public Schools’ (DCPS) controversial Chancellor, Jenna Sablan knows what it’s like to be in the hot seat.
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Educating Today’s Leaders for a Tomorrow: the SPA Leadership Program
The SPA Leadership Program strives to give its students the experience, knowledge, and skills to prepare them to assume leadership roles in public service.
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Defense Intern Pushes Boundaries
The Department of Defense is often portrayed as intimidating. That didn’t bother Kristen Lyon.



