Students & Alumni
The Master of Public Administration Program at California State University Fullerton began in 1968 and has earned the reputation as one of the best public administration programs in the Southland. Here we feature some of current students and recent graduates of our MPA program.
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Siegel, BenBen Siegel serves as the Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Lake Forest. In his position, he is responsible for managing the City’s legislative affairs and intergovernmental relations program, as well as coordinating special projects related to transportation, housing, and public safety. Prior to his current role in the City Manager’s Office, Ben worked as a Management Analyst in the Public Works and Police Services departments. Ben began his career in local government in 2002 as a Management Intern with the City of Encinitas. He is an active member of the Municipal Management Association of Southern California. Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from UCLA in 2000 and recently completed his Master of Public Administration Degree at Cal State Fullerton, where he was the recipient of the 2007 Sid Baldwin Award. He is a member of the Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha, and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies. He credits his experience at Cal State Fullerton for helping prepare him for the diverse challenges facing public administrators, and for providing a theoretical framework to interpret and address real-world issues. A native San Diegan, Ben enjoys ocean sports and is an avid runner and swimmer. He currently resides in Laguna Beach. |
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Tomaino, CarloCarlo Tomaino currently works in the City of Anaheim with the City Manager's Office. In this capacity, he is responsible for assisting senior management on a variety of special research projects and initiatives involving various City Departments. Previous to working for the City of Anaheim, Carlo worked in the private sector as an Operations Manager; where he was responsible for coordinating and leading several management projects. Carlo graduated cum laude in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science/Public Administration from Cal State Fullerton. In 2007, he completed his Master of Public Administration Degree. |
When you walk into any city government office in Orange County and chances are good you will find a graduate of Cal State University Fullerton. For more than 30 years, the CSUF MPA program has graduated hundreds of public administrators and managers for local, county, and state governments. The program has a long working relationship with municipal governments in Orange County, with four of the seven largest cities in Orange County are run by our graduates as well as many other cities and government agencies in Southern California: