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Kathleen Abernethy

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Comfort Aiyepada

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Kogi, Nigeria

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Christian Amica

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Nicole Anderson

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Juan Pablo Araya

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Santiago, Chile

Babakura Babagana

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Victoria Bethel MSN, RN, CNL

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Suwanee, GA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Lauren Elizabeth Brenneman

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Tifton, GA

Katherine ‘KB’ Brown

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Amanda Buchheit

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science & International Affairs

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

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Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Marietta, Georgia

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Athens

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Mariana (Mari) Diaz

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: North High Shoals, GA

McKenna Eavenson

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

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Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science & International Affairs

Khatavia Franks

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science & International Affairs

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Hometown: Roswell, GA

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Aidan González

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Katherine Green

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Gabriela Greilinger

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Jason Hawthorne

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Alyson Hendricks-Benton

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Levi Wayne Hudson

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

she/her

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Meghan Kaniewski

she/her

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Savannah, GA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Hometown: Busan, South Korea

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Karlee Kimbrell

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Hometown: South Bend, IN

she/her

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

she/her/hers

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Kathlyn “Kate” Kraft

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Tabitha Lamberth

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Rebekah Lankford

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Savannah, Georgia

Hyunjoo (Jay) Lee

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: McDonough, GA

Shawn Mazdeyasnan

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

she/her/hers

Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science & International Affairs

Jeffrey Milliman

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

he/him/his

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Chris Heekoo Moon

Hometown: Thomasville, GA

They/Them/Theirs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Conyers, Georgia

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Winder, GA

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

D’Jemecia Murdock

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Caitlin O’Kelley

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Leena Rayees Ahmed

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Kennesaw, GA

Albert Jason Rother

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Nicolas Roulier

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

He/Him/His

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Adedotun Seyingbo

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Ogun State, Nigeria

Beatrice Torralba Shakal

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Kennesaw, Georgia

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

she/her/hers

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Isabella Singleton

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Gabriel de Azevedo Soyer

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Elizabeth Stark

she/her/hers

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Anastacia Stoyanov

she/her/hers

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Fatima Tarawally

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Claire Thielens

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Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Alexis Vanderhoof

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Chauncey, Georgia

she/her/hers

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Hometown: Hengyang, China

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Dante Whitehead

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

J. David Wildes

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Virginia Williams

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

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Master of International Policy (MIP)

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Zai Aiman Zaini

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Jett Zenthoefer

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

she/her/hers

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

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SPIA Ranked Among Top Public Affairs Schools

Apr 2026

SPIA Ranked Among Top Public Affairs Schools

The School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia continues to rank among the leading institutions for public service education, earning top marks in both national and

May 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Kristen Martin

May 2026

May 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Kristen Martin

Kristen Martin is a Master of Public Administration student in her final semester and is specializing in Higher Education, Local Government, and Public Policy. She also holds a Bachelor of

Apr 2026

UGA SPIA at MPSA 2026

The University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs will have a strong presence at the 2026 Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference, with faculty, graduate students, and

Piecing Together SPIA’s History: The Story Behind the Cover of the 25th Anniversary Magazine

Apr 2026

Piecing Together SPIA’s History: The Story Behind the Cover of the 25th Anniversary Magazine

This collage was created by Claire Scafidi, a third-year SPIA student from Kennesaw, Georgia, who is majoring in International Affairs, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Spanish, while also pursuing

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May 29

MPA Program Informational Webinar

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Jun 15

MPA Program Informational Webinar

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM