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David Karpinski

Student Profile: David Karpinski, MPP Class of 2026

“I have always been connected to the city of Chicago, and I want to give back and push for good policy. I believe that Chicago can be a trailblazer for better cities, and I want to help ignite this improvement.”
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Alumni Profile: Andrew “A.J.” Calhoun, MPP’20

Calhoun is driven by seeing impact in the real world—seeing things that could be better, and then bringing people together to make those changes.
Zoe Bultman

Student Profile: Zoe Bultman, Persuasive Writing Credential’24

“Public policy is about setting a vision based on shared values that enables people to move society forward."
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Student Profile: Shilong Jia, International Policy Action Lab '22

“I had a knowledge gap in econometrics, and IPAL filled this gap for me. Both the classroom setting and the capstone project helped take my management skills in a new direction.”
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Student Profile: Bryant Cong, MACRM Class of 2022

“I love that the MACRM is a professional degree and has the research component.”
Janiel Santos

Student Profile: Janiel Santos, MPP Class of 2021

A first generation college student, Santos has already begun her work to build spaces in higher education for people of color.
Si Cheng

Alumni Profile: Si Cheng, Policy Analytics Credential’24

“I’m looking forward to getting out of my comfort zone of primarily researching and reading about environmental issues and seeing how I can use my quantitative skills to make a larger impact.”
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Alumni Profile: Dr. Gabriela Manea, Persuasive Writing Credential '22

“I wanted to learn from professionals about what it means to do public policy and how to write it to make change. This is what Harris was able to offer.”
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Student Profile: Melanie Berman, MPP Class of 2023

“Chicago needs many policy changes. I would like to give back to the city that I practically grew up in.”
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Student Profile: Shannon Gedo, MPP Class of 2020

“I’ve dedicated my entire career to education and thinking how unequal opportunities can affect student outcomes.”
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Student Profile: Allison Elmer, MPP Class of 2024

“I want to use quantitative data analysis to ensure policy is effective, and Harris’ quantitative focus definitely resonated with me."
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Student Profile: Jesse Altman, MPP Class of 2023

“Harris offers the quantitative tools that I can use to assist struggling nonprofits that embody hope for a better world.”