Ohio State Students Represent Buckeyes at National Service to Service Convening
Service to Service students, Adreana Freeman-Irons (MPAL) Erika Hidalgo (MPAL) Emily Doucette (BA-MPA), Kira Ranae Johnson (MPAL), and Joshua Davis (BA-MPA) represent the Glenn College at the 2026 Fall Convening in Long Beach, California. Together, they joined fellow military-connected students from across the nation committed to continuing a life of service beyond the uniform.
Five students from The Ohio State University's John Glenn College of Public Affairs recently represented the university at the Service-to-Service Fall Convening in Long Beach, California, a national initiative led by the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans & Military Families that helps veterans and military-connected students prepare for careers in public service.
Meet the 2026 Service to Service Fellows
The Glenn College is part of a national effort to connect veterans and military families with public service education and career paths. Resources and programming for military-affiliated students enrolled in public affairs graduate programs support placement in fulfilling, professional roles in local and state government.
The Buckeye delegation joined military-connected students from universities across the country for leadership discussions, professional development workshops, and networking opportunities focused on translating military experience into impactful careers in government and community leadership
The group also attended sessions alongside the ICMA Annual Conference, hearing from local government leaders and public service professionals about the growing need for veteran leadership in state and local government.
Ohio State is one of a select group of universities participating in the Service-to-Service program, which connects veterans and military families with graduate education, career development, and pathways into public service careers.