CHARLES TOWN, W.Va.,
Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- American Public University System (APUS) today
announced that four master's-level students and alumni of American
Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) have
been named Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Finalists
for the Class of 2021. Since 2011, nearly 60 APUS alumni have
achieved this status in the highly competitive, government-run
fellowship.
"APUS takes great pride in playing an important role in
developing the leaders of tomorrow within the United States federal government," said
APUS Provost Dr. Vernon C. Smith.
"It's meaningful validation that we have had solid representation
in this prestigious program for the last decade."
The 2021 APUS finalists are (with degree programs included):
- Joshua Baker, Master of Science
in Environmental Policy Studies
- Rebecca J. Bryson, Master of
Public Administration/Management
- Benjamin Kenyon, Master of
Business Administration
- Marsha D. Reveal, Master of
Science in Conflict Analysis/Resolution
Run by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the two-year
paid fellowship program selects highly qualified candidates to
develop a cadre of future government leaders. An estimated 8,000
applicants have applied each year since it was established in 1977;
under 10 percent of applicants were named Finalists in 2019.
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). Each APUS candidate can
receive continued mentoring and coaching support through the
University's Career Services Department.
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, recipient of the Online Learning
Consortium's (OLC) Gomory Award for Quality Online Education and
five-time recipient of OLC's Effective Practice Award, offers more
than 200 online degree and certificate programs through American
Public University and American Military University, the #1 provider
of education to the U.S. military* and the top university
nationwide for veterans using their GI Bill benefit** (based on
student enrollment data). Over 100,000 alumni worldwide have
benefited from APUS's inclusive, relevant curriculum and flexible
online delivery model. For more information, visit
www.apus.edu.
*Based on FY 2019 DoD tuition assistance data, as reported by
Military Times, 2020.
**Based on FY 2019 Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) data, as reported by Military Times,
2020.
CONTACT
Frank
Tutalo
Director of Public Relations
571-358-3042
FTutalo@apei.com
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