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May 2023
Thomas P. Lauth, Founding Dean of SPIA, Passes at 85
Thomas P. Lauth, Dean Emeritus of the School of Public and International Affairs and Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia, died May 13, 2023.
May 2023
Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations Selected for Sixth Cohort of Women’s Staff Leadership Institute
Congratulations to Sarah Baines, Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations, for being selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Women’s Staff Leadership Institute. Baines has worked in development for the
May 2023
May 2023 MPA Student of the Month: Madeline Clifton Chappell
Congratulations to Madeline for being selected as Public Administration and Policy鈥檚 May Student of the Month! Madeline Clifton Chappell graduates from the MPA program this summer. Typically found on the
May 2023
NBER Appoints Dr. Emily Lawler as a Faculty Research Fellow
On April 28, 2023, Dr. Emily Lawler was appointed by the National Bureau of Economic Research as a Faculty Research Fellow in the Health Economics Program. NBER is dedicated to
Apr 2023
SPIA Maintains Top Ten Ranking According to 2023-2024 US News and World Report
The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia once again ranks among the top tier Public Affairs Graduate Schools according to U.S. News & World
Apr 2023
SPIA Students Recognized During Presidential Honors Week Luncheon
The tradition of Honors Day was introduced by Chancellor S.V. Sanford in 1930 to give public recognition to students who achieve scholastic honors. In 2011, Honors Week was established to
Apr 2023
April 2023 MPA Student of the Month: Jalyn Ross
Congratulations to Jalyn for being selected as Public Administration and Policy鈥檚 April MPA Student of the Month! Jalyn is graduating from the MPA program this May. As a Double Dawg,
Mar 2023
Meet The Board Monday: Ronnie Kurtz
Ronnie Kurtz (AB 鈥�15, MPA 鈥�15) wears multiple hats at his day job as the Director of Planning and Community Development at the City of Grovetown, Georgia. Between managing policy
Mar 2023
2023 SPIA Teaching and Research Awards
This year, five individuals were awarded with the annual SPIA Teaching and Research Awards. These awards are presented by the school and acknowledge the hard work and commitment our faculty
Mar 2023
Sophy Macartney named Spring 2023 Scoville Fellow
University of Georgia alumna Sophia 鈥淪ophy鈥� Macartney (AB 鈥�22) was named a spring 2023 Scoville Fellow. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship was established in 1987 to recruit and train
