Heinz College Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Bushman, MSPPM, 2008

Aug 16, 2008 | Talk in the News

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Samantha Bushman (MSPPM ’08) is a Heinz College Social Innovation Fellow, funded by a generous contribution from alumna Anne Lewis (MPM ’90). Bushman is currently developing a program called TALK, an after-school program for Pre-College students. The program’s objective is to provide a safe space for students to discuss, explore and think critically about the situations that are likely to arise as part of contemporary teenage life.

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