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Kathleen Abernethy
Kathleen Abernethy

she/her/hers

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

Comfort Aiyepada

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Kogi, Nigeria

Nicole Anderson

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

Juan Pablo Araya

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Santiago, Chile

Rakib Avi

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Moctar Ayeva

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: New York City, New York

Keeya-Lee Ayre

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Perth, Western Australia

Stella L Babb

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama

Caleb J. Bagley

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Alma, Georgia

Wesley Bagwell

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

Alma Bajramović

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

Hometown: Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Josh Baldwin

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

Madina Bekisheva
Madina Bekisheva

she/her/hers

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

Amanzhol Bekmagambetov

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

Hometown: Kokshetau, Kazakhstan

Tyler Benson

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Douglasville, Georgia

Victoria Bethel MSN, RN, CNL

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Suwanee, GA

Emma Bibina

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

Brad Bilsback

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

Hometown: Charleston, SC

Elise Blasingame

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

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Caroline Bloodworth

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Lacey Botsford

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Kendall Brantley

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: McDonough, Georgia

Lauren Elizabeth Brenneman

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Tifton, GA

Noelle Broadnax

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Watkinsville, Georgia

Aaliyah B Brooks

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Molly Brown

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Katherine ‘KB’ Brown

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Aaron Vincent Brown

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Woodstock, Georgia

Whit Buchanan

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Birmingham, AL

Megan Buice

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Jake Burgess
Jake Burgess

He/Him/His

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Marietta, Georgia

Eduardo Burkle
Eduardo Burkle

he/him/his

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

Daniel Burman

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Caleb Byrd
Caleb Byrd

He/Him

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Snellville, Georgia

Vivien Canady

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Roswell, GA

Charlie Carlee

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

Hometown: League City, TX

Nate Carr

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Stefani Carter

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Landry Cass

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Chih-Kai Chang

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Taiwan

Rebecca Chapman

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Yuma, CO

Allison Chesnutt

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Kyle Chiu
Kyle Chiu

He/Him

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Athens

Minjin Choi

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

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Su Young Choi

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Jeongmi Choi

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Daegu, South Korea

Cody Coffield

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Aaron Cox

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Joplin, MO

Bridgett Cox
Bridgett Cox

she/her/hers

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Xiaohan Cui

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

Wenonah Culpepper

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Brooke Curran

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Ciara Daughtry

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Thomas Deen

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

Hometown: Snellville, Georgia

Vaneza Desrosier

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Mariana (Mari) Diaz

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Jeri Diehl

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia

Avery Drake

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Arnoldsville, Georgia

Rhiannon Eades

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: North High Shoals, GA

Erin Eaton

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: El Paso, Texas

Miguel Antonio Estrada

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Manila

Guy Evertson

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

Noah Fears

Master of International Policy (MIP), Master of International Policy (MIP) Double Dawgs Pathway

Ella Filston

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC

Mckinley Frees

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

Josh Friedman
Josh Friedman

he/him/his

Master of International Policy (MIP)

J. Chandler Gay

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Macon, Georgia

Meghan Gerig
Meghan Gerig

she/her

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Savannah, GA

Sarah Gibeaut
Sarah Gibeaut

she/her/hers

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Hometown: Roswell, GA

Aidan González

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

William Gordon

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Hayesville, North Carolina

Crystal Graham

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Dacula, Ga

Gabriela Greilinger
Gabriela Greilinger

she/her/hers

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

Peter Griffith

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

Hagen Gurley

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Amory, Mississippi

Shelby Lynn Hall

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

Hometown: Gray, GA

Niclas Hammontree

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Sang ha Han

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Jeffery Hannon

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

Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia

Margaret Hart

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Alpharetta, GA

Ansley Hatcher

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Baldwin, Georgia

Jason Hawthorne
Jason Hawthorne

he/him/his

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

Ashleigh Hays

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Alyson Hendricks-Benton

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

Ji Hyeun Hong

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: South Korea

Levi Wayne Hudson

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

Olivia Humble

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Chatsworth, GA

Emmanuel Idan

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Jukwa-Idankrom, Ghana

Abbey Isenbletter

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Marietta, GA

Genesis Ivey
Genesis Ivey

she/her

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Michael Jamison

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

André Jefferies

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Colt Jensen

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Boone, NC

YJ Jo

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Gwang-Ju, Republic of Korea(South Korea)

Bobby Jones

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

Zarina Jones
Zarina Jones

she/her

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Daniel Kanso

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

Mary Keilman

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Bishop, GA

Solbi Kim

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

Hometown: Busan, South Korea

Nayeong Kim

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: South Korea

Yeonhee Kim

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Alex King

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Milton, Georgia

Sarah Kingsley

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

Kathlyn “Kate” Kraft

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

Aleksandr Kuznetcov

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

Hometown: Vladivostok, Russia

Stephen Lamb

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Tabitha Lamberth

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

Rebekah Lankford

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Savannah, Georgia

Al Lassiter, Jr.

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Birmingham, AL

Meridith LaVelle

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

Hometown: Dalton, GA

Mallory Lawrence

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Hyunjoo (Jay) Lee

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

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

Kangyoul Lee

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: South Korea

Eunjoo Lee

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

Eunyoung Lee

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Seoul, Korea

Minkyu Lee

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Sejong, Korea

Jeff Leppo

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

Sabrina Lewis

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Newnan

Jie (Jason) Lian

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

David Liddell

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Johns Creek, Georgia

Bonkyu Lim
Bonkyu Lim

he/him/his

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

Jack Looney

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Cole D Lundy Caputo

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Athens, GA

Shannon Martin

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

Hometown: Ashville, NY

Shawn Mazdeyasnan

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

Sydney McRae

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Columbus, Georgia

Aidan McShane

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Monroe, Connecticut

Phoebe Milledge

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Winder, Georgia

Ansley Miller
Ansley Miller

she/her/hers

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Ella Miller

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Jeffrey Milliman

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

Michela Rose Monteiro

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Cumming, Georgia

Chris Heekoo Moon

Hometown: Thomasville, GA

Emerson Moon
Emerson Moon

They/Them/Theirs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Conyers, Georgia

Kelsey Moore

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Braselton, GA

Presley Morello

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Ella Morris
Ella Morris

she/her

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Monroe, GA

Joe Morris

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Winder, GA

Kipp Mullis

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Deana Neaves

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

Hometown: Anderson, SC

Madeline Oliff

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Gabriela Padilla

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

Ju Won Park

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Carrie (Ha Eun) Park

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

Asia Parker

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

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Megha Patel
Megha Patel

she/her/hers

BA/MIP Joint Degree, Master of International Policy (MIP) Double Dawgs Pathway

Chad M. Paton

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Karson Pennington Ray

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

Hometown: Augusta, GA

Jessie Penouilh

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Quinn Phillips

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

Dorian Philpot

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Schwenksville, PA

Tim Pierce

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: West Deptford, New Jersey

Mikhale Pogue

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

Irina Pope

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Crawford

Noah Primiani

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Sarah Quinn Ezzarghani

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

Lindsay Rappe

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Alejandra Rodas-Gaiter

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Cali - Colombia

Palmer Rogers

Hometown: Kennesaw, GA

Corissa T Ross

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Little Rock, AR

Nicolas Roulier

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

Michael Rudnick

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Marietta, GA

Dan Rudy
Dan Rudy

He/Him/His

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

Karlie A. Sahs

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Lemont, Illinois

Anna Scott
Anna Scott

she/her

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Jonesville, SC

Adedotun Seyingbo

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Ogun State, Nigeria

Beatrice Torralba Shakal

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Kennesaw, Georgia

Sidney Shank
Sidney Shank

she/her/hers

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

Naira Sathiyo Silva

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Paul Smith

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Hasan Habibur Rahman Sourav

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

Gabriel de Azevedo Soyer

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

Sara Michael Spradley

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Tifton, GA

Elizabeth Stark
Elizabeth Stark

she/her/hers

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

Brian Starks

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

Hometown: Johns Creek, Georgia

Andrew Stone

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

Julia Straka

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Dallas, Georgia

Kathryn Tanner

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Columbia, SC

Karlee Taylor

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

Hometown: South Bend, IN

Maggie Tellefsen
Maggie Tellefsen

she/her/hers

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Jackson Tilley

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

Hometown: Alexandria, LA

Maria Tislenko
Maria Tislenko

she/her/hers

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

Stewart Ulrich

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

Hometown: Pleasant View, UT

Alexis Vanderhoof

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Sugar Hill, Georgia

Mackenzie Vaughn

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

Hometown: Hodgenville, KY

Lou Vedel

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

Kevin T. Velez

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Georgetown, GA

Danielle Vella

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Melanie Waddell

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration

Hometown: Lyman, SC

Kaley Walker

Master of International Policy (MIP)

Megan Wall
Megan Wall

she/her/hers

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

Qingyan Wang

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

Hometown: Hengyang, China

Josie Wang

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: China

Yuge Wang

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

Kaitlin Ward

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Amy Ware

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Anna Claire West

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Dacula, Georgia

Caitlin M. Williams

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Athens, Georgia

Michael Williams

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Eatonton, GA

Yao Yao

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

Jason Young

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky

Runan Zhang
Runan Zhang

she/her/hers

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

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