Success Stories
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Alum to Bring National Museum of African
American History and Culture to LifeLonnie Bunch, CAS/BA ’74, CAS/MA ’76, founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is spearheading everything -- from raising $500 million to selecting an architect to creating a collection virtually from scratch.
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MPA Candidate Scales Capitol Hill
Johnson is the legislative correspondent to Congressman Bobby Rush, which entails advising Rush on labor, transportation, social security, and pension issues.
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SPA Student Applies Policy Classwork to Classroom Policy
Just recently, Rauch became the legislative advisor on education to the Chairman of the DC City Council. Now, more than ever, he is able to put his coursework into action.
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SPA's Kilraine Hones Global Experience with MPP
SPA's MPP program has given Kilraine the broad range of skills she needed to complement her real-world experience.
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Go-Getter Itzler on Third
Career: Marquis JetTo this day, Jesse Itzler, SPA/BA '90, takes pride in the fact that he’s never had a résumé. But don’t let that fool you. Today, Itzler’s primary focus is Marquis Jet, and his schedule is as fast paced as the 25-hour jet lease cards he sells.
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Board Chairman, SPA/BA '68, Gives
$2 Million to SOC and SIS BuildingsThough it may seem SIS has been getting most of the press of its new building’s sustainable design, Abramson expects the McKinley Building, to be renovated as SOC’s new home, will garner just as much excitement.



