From New York to Nairobi, Shanghai to San Francisco, more than 11,000 NYU Wagner alumni are making a difference in their communities through:
- Local, state, and national governments
- Nonprofit organizations and international NGOs
- Healthcare systems and organizations
- Urban planning firms
- Think tanks, social enterprises, and public sector consulting
Alumni Stories
Creating New Beginnings for Malawians, Alumna Melissa Kushner’s Nonprofit Aims to Empower
NYU Wagner alumna Melissa Kushner (MPA-PNP 2006) runs a nonprofit organization, Yamba Malawi (previously known as goods for good), that enables local Malawians to break the cycle of poverty.
Bringing NYU Wagner Lessons Back Home: Alumnus Richard Tran is Silicon Valley's Youngest Mayor
Since graduating in 2014, Tran has gone on to be elected mayor of his hometown of Milpitas, California. While he never set out to run for public office, it was NYU Wagner’s commitment to excellence in public service that ultimately drove him to get into politics.
NYU Wagner Alumni Launch New Public Policy Wiki – PolicyAtlas
Three alumni have launched PolicyAtlas—an online, nonpartisan, wiki encyclopedia that crowdsources details on policies for — and from — government managers, office holders, candidates, students, researchers, and advocates.
ALUMNI IN ACTION
Aissata Camara (MPA-PNP)
"One of my favorite professors at NYU Wagner told me that in order to do development work, you have to know the people and the community."
With $18, Aissata and her sister founded the There is No Limit Foundation, which empowers the poorest communities to reach their potential by eradicating social barriers and creating economic opportunities.
ALUMNI IN ACTION
Sean Thomas Breitfeld (MPA-PNP)
"NYU Wagner's management classes helped me see that there's not as much distance between the more theoretical writing and what I was seeing, experiencing, and doing as an organizer."
After attending NYU Wagner, Sean became Co-Director of the Building Movement Project, which advances the potential for nonprofit organizations to have an impact in building movements for progressive social change.
ALUMNI IN ACTION
Sean Thomas Breitfeld (MPA-PNP)
"NYU Wagner's management classes helped me see that there's not as much distance between the more theoretical writing and what I was seeing, experiencing, and doing as an organizer."
After attending NYU Wagner, Sean became Co-Director of the Building Movement Project, which advances the potential for nonprofit organizations to have an impact in building movements for progressive social change.
Alumni PROFILES
Michelle Wong (MPA-PNP 2011)
Analyst, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
"NYU Wagner alumni go above and beyond to support fellow members of the Wagner community. As an alumna, I mentor current students, maintain connections with other alumni, and talk to prospective students...Wagner is a broad school of public service, so a range of public service interests—from urban planning to public finance—is reflected in our alumni network. If you're exploring different career options, this is a great starting point."