Originally, Kayla Plummer, B.A. ’18, did not want to attend college. However, her parents insisted that she attend, and so Plummer decided to major in elementary education at IUPUI. “I knew that I wanted to work with and help youth in some capacity. However, I learned that elementary education was not the right path for… Read more »
An East Coast native, Melynne Klaus, M.A./M.P.A. ’03, attended Franklin & Marshall College (F&M) and earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Art History. During her time there, Klaus interned in the development office at F&M. She enjoyed working in fundraising, and after graduating, continued to work in the office with corporate and foundation… Read more »
Eric Richards did not originally intend to go into philanthropy. The Franklin College graduate and local Hoosier believed that he wanted to go into politics. However, when a unique opportunity arose his senior year of college, he switched directions. Deeply involved in his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, Richards was asked if he wanted to become… Read more »
Recently, I sat down to talk to Dr. Shariq Siddiqui, who may have the most affiliations with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy compared to anyone I’ve met so far! He’s an alum of both the master’s and Ph.D. program (and also has a law degree from Indiana University), he teaches courses for The Fund… Read more »
Master’s students who converge at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy come from across the world, bringing diverse perspectives and experiences. They graduate, some in two years as full-time students, and others from an executive master’s program where individuals who work full-time can take classes part-time and still graduate in 3-4 years. One such alumna… Read more »