Janet N. Ekezie (left) at present works on the San Antonio Area Foundation.

The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program was established in 2010 by The University of Texas System to allow graduate and medical college students who’re excited by coverage to study concerning the federal authorities and public service within the nation’s capital.

Ekezie earned her bachelor’s diploma in political science and philosophy from University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2018.

When it got here time to contemplate the place she needed to advance her schooling, Ekezie selected UTSA. She needed to be nearer to her hometown and office.

Ekezie enrolled within the Master of Public Administration program at UTSA in fall of 2023 and instantly knew it was the appropriate match for her. The graduate program is led by lecturers and practitioners who carry community-relevant analysis and public-sector expertise to the classroom. Students study coverage implementation and tips on how to apply concept to real-life situations.

“I really appreciate the organizational theory aspect and how it applies to real-world problems based in my career,” she mentioned. “I also love the cohort that I entered in with. They are very supportive, kind, gracious and inspiring.”

In the approaching months, Ekezie will participate in a number of interviews to find out her fellowship placement, whereas getting ready a coverage proposal in her most popular coverage analysis space.

The Graduate Archer program is considered one of a number of hands-on studying packages supplied by the UT System to assist college students put together for profitable careers. As a part of its Classroom to Career initiative, UTSA goals to have 75% of its undergraduate college students take part in some kind of experiential studying by the point they graduate.