2025

O’Neill Onward

Bringing Bison Back: Alyssa Nyberg, BSES'94, MSES'95, is restoring balance to the ecosystem and reconnecting us to our state's history.

The Fall 2025 issue includes:

  • Alumni Honors and Award Recipients
  • New Master of Public Policy program
  • New interdisciplinary institute to tackle global environmental challenges
  • And more

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Featured articles

O'Neill alum restores Indiana's prairies

O'Neill alum Alyssa Nyberg has spent 25 years restoring Indiana’s Kankakee Sands prairie, where reintroduced bison now help revive the landscape’s biodiversity and reconnect the state with its natural heritage.

Read more about the restoration

David Swindell returns to Public Policy Institute

O’Neill alum David Swindell has returned to Indiana University to lead the IU Public Policy Institute, bringing decades of experience in urban innovation and a commitment to strengthening communities through research, collaboration, and public service.

Read about Swindell's return to O'Neill

New O'Neill Center for Leadership in Public Service

The O’Neill School has launched the Paul H. O’Neill Center for Leadership in Public Service to develop ethical, effective leaders through education, research, and hands-on programs that connect academic excellence with real-world impact in public service.

Learn more about the new center

Rural hospital executive brings O’Neill lessons to frontlines of healthcare

Erin Mullin, vice president of human resources at Putnam County Hospital, used the online Master of Science in Healthcare Management program to develop innovative solutions for rural healthcare—applying her studies to real-world projects that improve community access and patient support.

Read about this rural healthcare initiative

O’Neill student internships deliver real-world experience and statewide impact

O’Neill School students are making a statewide impact through 546 internships across 43 Indiana counties, contributing nearly 99,000 hours of service and $1.6 million in workforce value while gaining hands-on experience that strengthens communities and advances public service.

Learn about O'Neill's student internships