We like to say that there’s no “typical” philanthropic studies student, although they all have one common trait: they want to make a difference. Casey Ruschman is no different. With bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration and finance, she was in the middle of a successful career in finance and accounting for Duke Energy… Read more »
What does a day look like in the life of a philanthropic studies student? We’re about to show you. In this series, three students in three different academic programs (Ph.D., M.A., and B.A.) take you inside their lives for a day to show you what it’s like learning, living, and breathing philanthropy. First up is… Read more »
Erin Hedges, M.A. ’13, had worked in the nonprofit field for many years, was managing her own nonprofit consulting firm Hedges in Indianapolis, and had started her family. A feeling, however, was drawing her back to school. “I had always wanted to pursue a graduate program, but wanted to be very intentional about what I… Read more »