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Louie Al-Hashimi is driven by service. It started in high school, he said, when his history teacher encouraged him to get involved in community service and he began volunteering at a local food pantry, supporting road cleanup projects, and organizing school concerts for charity. “That, coupled with my studies, encouraged me to pursue public service,” said Al-Hashimi, who earned his master’s in public administration from George Mason University in 2020. “Having the opportunity to build or facilitate a connection with other people—that’s what I’m drawn to.”- The characteristics it takes to earn an PhD are the same it takes to assume a role of major responsibility in a company or organization, said John A. Zangardi.
- “If you want to make a career move into the security field, this program is the way to go,” said Rebecca Ames.