On July 13, 2022, the University of Georgia announced the 2022 40 Under 40 honorees. The winners include 7 graduates with SPIA degrees. 40 Under 40 celebrates young alumni leading
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May 2022
Building the Bridge: A SPIA Student’s Love for Policy and Technology
by Emily Gayle On Friday, April 1st, 2022, eight speakers took the stage at the historic Morton Theater for TEDxUGA. Staff, students, and alumni presented ideas that inspired “Wonder” in
May 2022
Meet the Board: Betsy Bradfield (AB ’17, ABJ ’17)
Betsy Bradfield (AB ’17, ABJ ’17) is the Political Affairs Manager for the Georgia Association of REALTORS® where she applies what she learned at UGA to advocate for her association’s
Apr 2022
SPIA Students Receive the UGA Presidential Award of Excellence
by Emily Gayle Twin sisters, Ayah and Mennah Abdelwahab, have forever made their mark as SPIA students. As graduation nears, these stellar students were selected as UGA Presidential Award of
Apr 2022
Meet the Board: Clayton Cox (AB ’10)
Clayton Cox (AB ’10) is the Vice President of Federal Affairs at McGuireWoods Consulting. He has spent over ten years working in campaigns fundraising for political parties and candidates that
Mar 2022
SPIA ranks #3 in the nation for Public Affairs Graduate Programs
The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia ranks among the top tier Public Affairs Graduate Schools according to U.S. News & World Report. In the
Feb 2022
Alumni Board Spotlight: Josh Kivett
As a partner and Senior National Strategist at Majority Strategies, a leading national political consulting firm, Josh Kivett is no stranger to pressure. “Politics is like sports; the energy, competition
Feb 2022
Defense treaties affect support of military action
Originally published in UGA Today Public cites moral obligation to keep promises, even if it costs lives By Leigh Beeson Athens, Ga. – With tensions continuing to grow between Ukraine and
Feb 2022
University of Georgia Regents’ Professor Emeritus Loch Johnson Receives 2022 President’s Medal
Story originally appeared on UGA Today The University of Georgia bestowed one of its highest honors on Loch K. Johnson, Regents’ Professor Emeritus, and the late Richard M. Graham, former director
Feb 2022
10th Annual Georgia Legislative Outlook Funds Student Opportunities
On Tuesday, February 1st, 2022, the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) hosted the tenth annual Georgia Legislative Outlook (GLO). GLO, an annual event hosted by
