Micu is currently serving as a PMF for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, DC. He hopes to become a human resource specialist when his two-year internship is complete. He was one of 602 finalists from 2,000 applicants nationwide to vie for a fellowship.

In order to become a fellow, Micu was nominated by former CEL dean and vice provost, Marcia Bankirer.

"It is quite an honor to have a presidential management fellow among our graduates," said Bankirer. "Most of our students earn their degrees while maintaining careers and continuing with family obligations. It takes a considerable amount of dedication to earn a degree with so many other commitments."

Following his recommendation from Bankirer, Micu, along with 2,000 applicants from other schools, submitted a two-page resume to a review committee. Finalists were selected on the basis of their recommendations and resume and were called in for a one-day assessment and testing. Part of the assessment included an essay on why the applicant wanted to join the federal government.

"We were then required to give an individual policy presentation on a subject given to us at the assessment," said Micu. "Our particular presentation was on the use of SUV’s – and whether or not the government should control their use. We were given 15 minutes to prepare each presentation."

Following the presentations, applicants were divided into groups of five and had 30 minutes to debate the policy topic and come to a group consensus. A panel of judges sat at the back of the room observing the entire process. "We had to choose a person from each group to be the spokesperson, and I volunteered," said Micu. "I think volunteering to be the spokesperson showed some of the leadership qualities the review panel was seeking."

Within a week of the assessment, finalists were sent a package outlining the final step in the selection process – an invitation to attend a job fair and look for agencies that were of interest. "It was really an honor to be chosen," said Micu. "There were applicants from across the country, including applicants from Yale and Harvard. The competition was fierce."

In his position at HUD Micu has had several different human resources rotations, including staffing and classification, executive personnel management, and policy research and development. He plans on working in a labor relations rotation in another agency this year.

Micu continues to serve in the Navy as a reservist and recently spent two weeks in London for training. He is happily married to the former Edita Maliksi a registered nurse by profession, who shares Micu’s love for overseas travels.

His past working experiences include four years active service in the U.S. Navy, training consultant to an Australian development project in the Philippines, and District Electoral Supervisor in the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia.

Besides his MSA/HRA degree from Central Michigan University, Micu holds a graduate diploma in public administration from the University of the Philippines, a certificate in project management from Southern New Hampshire University as a USAID Scholar, and a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of the East, Philippines.