In April 2025, the University of Georgia officially renamed the Center for International Trade and Security to the Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security (BBCITS). The naming was made possible through a generous gift from the Ed and
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Feb 2026
Remembering Dr. Igor Khripunov
Dr. Igor Alekseevich Khripunov of Athens, Georgia, passed away on February 10, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born on May 26, 1946, in Moscow, Russia,
Aug 2025
UGA center named for prominent alumnus, faculty member
The University of Georgia’s Center for International Trade and Security, a global leader in strategic trade and international security education, has been named the Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security.
Jun 2025
Sean Manning Named 2025 Scoville Peace Fellow
University of Georgia graduate Sean Manning (AB ’25) has been awarded the prestigious Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship for fall 2025. Since 1987, the Scoville Fellowship has supported emerging professionals
Apr 2025
Professor advances the future of security research, leadership at UGA
Justin Conrad’s path into international security was shaped by a deep curiosity of world affairs and a commitment to understanding conflict. “I’ve always been fascinated by how the world works —
Oct 2024
by Lillian Balance originally posted on UGA Today New Double Dawgs program offers students a path toward leadership positions in various fields Engineering majors with an interest in energy policy
Apr 2024
SPIA Student Named 2024 Truman Scholar
By Stephanie Schupska Originally posted in UGA Today University of Georgia junior Alex Drahos was one of 60 undergraduates from across the nation to be selected as a 2024 Truman Scholar,
Mar 2023
2023 SPIA Teaching and Research Awards
This year, five individuals were awarded with the annual SPIA Teaching and Research Awards. These awards are presented by the school and acknowledge the hard work and commitment our faculty
Mar 2023
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
Mar 2023
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.
