At this year’s Annual GSPA Banquet, MPA student Amanda Newell was awarded with MPA Student of the Year. Amanda is in her second year of the MPA program specializing in public policy and public budgeting and finance and will graduate this Spring. Amanda is the treasurer for GSPA, was on the Fels Policy Competition team, is a teaching assistant, and mentors athletes. Faculty and staff presented this award to Amanda to recognize her dedication both academically and through her service.