School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) graduate Rara Reines (AB ’19) is co-founder of GroundBreakers, a global network of local leaders co-founded with Sebastian De Beurs in 2017, and
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Apr 2020
Bulldog 100 company produces and donates face masks to help address PPE shortage
By: Rachael Andrews UGA School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) alumnus Stefan Lewinger (AB ’11) started Sock Fancy, a subscription service for high-quality, affordable socks, back in 2013 along
Feb 2020
Politics to Entrepreneur: Laura Lanier’s Bulldog 100 Journey
Laura Lanier is a SPIA alumna (AB ’00) who owns and operates two boutiques in Statesboro, Georgia. The UGA Alumni Association recognized her boutiques, Dish and Sole, as part of
Nov 2019
UGA ranks fifth in producing Congressional staffers
According to LegBranch.org, the University of Georgia ranks fifth in the nation in terms of number of Congressional staffers produced out of undergraduate universities. Using a database from Congressional research
Nov 2019
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with David Cottrell
SPIA is excited to introduce David Cottrell, assistant professor of political science. David Cottrell received his PhD from the University of Michigan in 2015. His main research interests are the
Oct 2019
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with Justin Conrad
SPIA is excited to introduce Justin Conrad! Justin Conrad, Gary K. Bertsch Director of the Center for International Trade and Security and Associate Professor of International Affairs, received his PhD
Oct 2019
SPIA researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant
The $3.5M NIH project will see if cannabis substitutes for traditional pain meds A team of researchers at the University of Georgia will study how legalized medical cannabis affects people living
Oct 2019
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with Roberto Carlos
SPIA is excited to introduce Roberto Carlos, assistant professor of political science! Roberto Carlos received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 2018. His main research areas are race,
Sep 2019
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with Nora Webb Williams
SPIA is excited to introduce Nora Webb Williams, assistant professor of international affairs! Nora Webb Williams received her PhD from the University of Washington and has a masters degree in
Sep 2019
New Faculty Friday: Q&A with Harrison Frye
SPIA is excited to introduce Harrison Frye, assistant professor of political science. Harrison Frye received his PhD at the University of Virginia. His research interests lie in the nature of
