MPA Interest Meetings April 2 and 28

Have you ever thought about getting your MPA? Or maybe you are interested in getting a graduate certificate in Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership or Local Government. Now is the time to get all of your questions answered and learn more about the degree options, how to register, and what to expect. The University of Memphis Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration will be holding two interest meetings in April to help answer those questions. The first meeting will be held at the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis at 1900 Union Avenue, starting at 3:00 PM on April 2. The second meeting will be help on the University of Memphis campus, in the University Center Fountain Room, beginning at 5:30 PM on April 28. At this meeting you will be able to learn about the admissions process, what to expect in the classroom, and how these programs can help you advance your career. Current students will also be on hand to answer questions from their perspective. If you are interested in attending the interest meeting, make your reservations at mpa_admissions@memphis.edu. We look forward to seeing you there.

About Leigh Nanney Hersey, PhD

Dr. Leigh Hersey joined the faculty of the Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration in August 2009.She brings more than a dozen years of nonprofit fundraising experience, most recently with the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. She continues building on her experience through her research on philanthropy. She was an active volunteer in the Phoenix community, serving on the Valley of the Sun Community Investment Panel and as a project leader with HandsOn Greater Phoenix. Dr. Hersey also served on the City of Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Commission, chairing the commission in 2004.

Dr. Hersey received her PhD in Public Administration from Arizona State University with a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Her fundraising experience provides the foundation for her continuing research in philanthropy. She brings the nonprofit and public administration disciplines together through her research on the intersection of public and nonprofit organizations and her interest in the role nonprofits play in the public policy process.

Head Shot of Leigh Hersey
Head Shot of Leigh Hersey

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