UGA 40 under 40 winner pivots Athens-based nonprofit to get books in the hands of children in the time of COVID-19 By Melody Herrington For some kids, summer break is
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Jul 2020
Q&A with Dr. Roberto Carlos on Supreme Court DACA decision
By: Rachael Andrews Dr. Roberto Carlos, assistant professor of political science, focuses his research on race, ethnicity, and politics. He breaks down the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the Deferred
May 2020
New PLOS ONE study analyzes environmental non-governmental organizations
A new study published in PLOS ONE provides an overview of the globally-networked environmental NGO sector. Dr. Gregory M. Thaler, assistant professor of international affairs, with lead author Dr. Stefan Partelow
May 2020
SPIA student helps those in need with the Shifa Clinic
By: Rachael Andrews Faiz Syed (‘21) is a rising senior in the International Affairs program on the Pre-Medical track. He currently serves as the Business Director for Shifa Clinic Athens,
Apr 2020
SPIA Graduate Leads Effort to Share COVID-19 Resources
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
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
