Background & Villanova Experience Dr. Catherine Wilson serves as an Associate Professor of Public Administration at Villanova University. Her research focuses on nonprofit management, immigrant integration, and community engagement. She is the author of The Politics of Latino Faith: Religion, Identity, and Urban Community (NYU Press, 2008), the first systematic study of Hispanic faith-based organizations…
Why I Double Majored: Megan Lawn ’28
Sometimes, the right academic path is not the one you originally planned. For Megan Lawn ’28, a trip to Villanova’s Liberal Arts Involvement Fair introduced her to a major she had not considered when she first arrived on campus. Megan, a Political Science major from Clinton, New Jersey, came across Public Service & Administration (PSA),…
Introducing the PSA Peer Ambassador Program
The Department of Public Administration is excited to introduce the PSA Peer Ambassador Program. This new initiative gives students an opportunity to become more involved with the Public Service and Administration (PSA) program while helping prospective students learn more about the PSA experience. Open to current PSA majors and BA/MPA students, the program gives ambassadors…
Why I Double Majored: Daniella Forson
When Daniella Forson ’27 arrived at Villanova, double majoring was not part of her original plan. A Political Science major from Augusta, Georgia, Daniella became increasingly interested in what happens after political decisions are made, how policies move from ideas into action, and how public organizations actually serve communities. That curiosity eventually led her to…
MPA Student Spotlight – Vanessa Mellynchuk
Background & Villanova Experience Vanessa Mellynchuk is a second-year Master of Public Administration student at Villanova, focusing on public policy research and developing the skills needed to become an effective public service leader. She is originally from Annapolis, Maryland, a historic city known for its waterfront, maritime heritage, and home to the United States Naval…
