SPIA Student Named 2024 Truman Scholar
Apr 2024
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,
April 2024 MPA Student of the Month: Aidan Leahy
Apr 2024
Congratulations to Aidan Leahy for being selected as MPA Student of the Month for April! Aidan will graduate from the MPA program in May, specializing in Public Policy and
March 2024 MPA Student of the Month: Wonhyung Ko
Mar 2024
Wonhyung is an MPA student from South Korea. He worked at the Ministry of Unification in South Korea from 2007 until coming to the United States. During his work at
Homelessness leads to more drug, alcohol poisoning deaths
Feb 2024
Original story on UGA Today by Leigh Hataway Study says reducing homelessness by 25% could save thousands of lives from dying by overdose Reducing homelessness by 25% could save almost 2,000 lives
February 2024 MPA Student of the Month: Ella Filston
Feb 2024
Congratulations to Ella Filston for being selected as PADP’s February MPA Student of the Month! Ella is a part-time MPA student, originally from Winston-Salem, NC. She graduated from Wake Forest
January 2024 MPA Student of the Month: Erin McMeniman
Jan 2024
Congratulations to Erin McMeniman for being selected as PADP’s January MPA Student of the Month! Erin is in her second year in the MPA program. She is a very hardworking
December 2023 MPA Student of the Month: Dory Berry
Dec 2023
Congratulations to Dory Berry, PADP’s December Student of the Month! Dory is a part-time UGA Gwinnett student graduating with her MPA this month! Throughout her time in the program, she
November 2023 MPA Student of the Month: Katherine Monroy
Nov 2023
Katherine Monroy, the November MPA Student of the Month, is a dedicated scholar and aspiring public servant, originally from Moultrie, Georgia. As a first-generation college student and first generation Mexican-American,
Hospital regulations spur an increase in breastfeeding, but at what cost?
Oct 2023
by Leigh Beeson Original Story on UGA Today A rise in breastfeeding comes at expense of mothers’ careers, new study finds Breast is best, or so the campaign launched by
October 2023 MPA Student of the Month: Nicholas Key
Oct 2023
Nicholas is currently completing his final semester of the MPA program, where he is specializing in Nonprofit Administration. Upon graduating from the MPA program in Fall 2023, his goal is
