2023 40 under 40 List Includes Nine SPIA Alumni
2023 40 under 40 List Includes Nine SPIA Alumni

On July 12, 2023 the University of Georgia announced the 2023 40 Under 40 honorees. The winners include a record-breaking 9 graduates with SPIA degrees. 40 Under 40 celebrates young

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Election Science, Reform and Administration Conference 2023
Election Science, Reform and Administration Conference 2023

The 2023 ESRA (Election Science, Reform, and Administration) Conference was hosted by SPIA and the Department of Political Science at the Georgia Center from May 31st to June 2nd. ESRA

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Study shows need for more female STEM leadership
Study shows need for more female STEM leadership

Despite efforts to diversify the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, new research from the University of Georgia suggests that women remain underrepresented in STEM fields in federal jobs.

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Thomas P. Lauth, Founding Dean of SPIA, Passes at 85
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.

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Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations Selected for Sixth Cohort of Women’s Staff Leadership Institute
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

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NBER Appoints Dr. Emily Lawler as a Faculty Research Fellow
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

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SPIA Maintains Top Ten Ranking According to 2023-2024 US News and World Report
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

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SPIA Students Recognized During Presidential Honors Week Luncheon
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

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Sophy Macartney named Spring 2023 Scoville Fellow
Sophy Macartney named Spring 2023 Scoville Fellow

University of Georgia alumna Sophia “Sophy” Macartney (AB ’22) was named a spring 2023 Scoville Fellow. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship was established in 1987 to recruit and train

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Murdie Receives 2023 Karl Deutsch Award
Murdie Receives 2023 Karl Deutsch Award

Dr. Amanda Murdie, Department Head of International Affairs and Georgia Athletic Association Professor of International Affairs, has been named the 2023 Karl Deutsch Award recipient by the International Studies Association.

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