The nominations signal continued APUS student
and alumni recognition by the Presidential Management Fellows
Program
CHARLES
TOWN, W.Va., March 22,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirteen master's degree
students from American Military University (AMU) have been named
Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Finalists for the
Class of 2023, American Public University System (APUS) announced
today. Since 2011, over 75 APUS students and alumni have achieved
this status in the highly competitive government fellowship
program.
The PMF Program is the federal government's premier leadership
development program for advanced degree holders with a mission to
recruit and develop tomorrow's federal government leaders from all
segments of society.
"We congratulate our American Military University students for
receiving this prestigious recognition from the Presidential
Management Fellows Program," said Nuno
Fernandes, APUS president. "This distinction is a testament
to their leadership capabilities and dedication to public service,
and we are honored to support them in their studies as they advance
in their careers."
The 2023 APUS finalists are (with degree programs included):
- Scott Baird, Master of Arts,
Homeland Security
- George Bernhardt, Master of
Arts, Management
- Mark Bryson, Master of Arts,
Security Management
- Alesia Hilton, Master of Arts,
Supply Chain Management
- Kaleb Hoeft, Master of Arts,
International Relations and Global Security
- Terrell Jackson, Master of Arts,
Management
- Erica Kebert, Master of Arts,
International Relations and Global Security
- Esau Lolis, Master of Arts, Management
- Andrina Mills, Master of
Business Administration
- Willie Nixon, Master of Science,
Applied Business Analytics
- Thomas Peters, Master of Arts,
Intelligence Studies
- Joshua Rand-Castillo, Master of
Business Administration
- Jeffrey Sowa, Master of Arts,
Legal Studies
"I am honored to share that I have been selected as a finalist
for the 2023 Class of Presidential Management Fellows. I can now
seek out placement throughout many agencies within the federal
government," said Thomas Peters, a
PMF finalist with a Master of Arts in Intelligence Studies from
AMU. "With this selection I will be looking for roles within
National Security, International Affairs, and in the Intelligence
communities – and can't wait to see how this opportunity, along
with all I have learned at AMU, can help me grow in my role with
the federal government."
This year, the program selected 850 finalists from over 10,000
applications around the world. The 2023 Finalists represent
approximately 98 different degree programs across 249 academic
institutions worldwide.
"Presidential Management Fellows are the next generation of
government leaders," said Kiran Ahuja, Director of the U.S.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which runs the program. "The
PMF program gives Fellows the leadership skills and exposure they
need to make a difference in government and an impact within their
community."
Past APUS finalists have subsequently secured fellowships at the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), among other agencies. Each
candidate will receive ongoing mentoring and coaching support
through APUS Career Services, a benefit offered to all AMU and APU
students and alumni.
A program of OPM, the two-year paid fellowship program selects
highly qualified candidates to develop future leaders in
government. An estimated 8,000 applicants have applied each year
since it was established in 1977. The PMF program has placed
fellows at 50 government agencies in roles that help them develop
into strategic thinking problem-solvers. Fellows are also given
extensive training opportunities.
About American Public University System
American
Public University System (APUS) delivers affordable,
high-quality, workforce-relevant higher education. With a vibrant,
diverse, and inclusive, 31-year history and over 125,000 alumni
from more than 100 countries, APUS is recognized for its innovative
approach to online learning. APUS is in the top 11% for students'
return on educational investment, compared to 4,500 colleges and
universities nationwide, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the
Workforce (2022)1.
APUS, which includes American Military
University (AMU) and American Public
University (APU), is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. APUS is a wholly
owned subsidiary of American Public Education,
Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information,
visit www.apus.edu.
1Ranking based on 20-year net
present value
(NPV) https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/roi2022/.
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