February 2020
Gwinnett MPA Lunch & Learn
Gwinnett Lunch & Learn Flier-Feb 2020 This is an opportunity to get an inside look into our Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. Meet faculty, students, and alumni as well as learn about our top-ranked MPA degree. Advance your career by earning your MPA at the UGA Gwinnett Campus! This event is co-sponsored by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by February 17th to Aaron Redman: aredman@uga.edu
Find out more »George S. Parthemos Lecture
Vincent L. Hutchings Hanes Walton Jr. Collegiate Professor and Research Professor, The University of Michigan “Whitewashing: How Obama Used Implicit Racial Cues as a Defense Against Political Rumors.” George S. Parthemos Lecture February 28, 3:30pm, Baldwin Hall, Room 480 Professor Hutchings' general interests include public opinion, elections, voting behavior, and African American politics. He recently published a book at Princeton University Press entitled Public Opinion and Democratic Accountability: How Citizens Learn About Politics, that focuses on how, and under what…
Find out more »March 2020
2020 Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability – Shelley Metzenbaum
2020 Getzen Lecture on Government Accountability presented by Shelley Metzenbaum “Accountability: What Does It Mean, Constructively Managing It, and Avoiding the Blame and Claim Game” Wednesday, March 4, 2020 • 1:30-2:30 pm Special Collections Library Auditorium A reception will immediately follow from 2:30-3:30pm Shelley Metzenbaum works on projects to bring about a better world through better government, working both within and outside government. She encourages governments and those funded or regulated by government to use and communicate goals, data, analyses,…
Find out more »CANCELED: #SPIALater Seniors
Due to the University of Georgia temporarily suspending instruction for two weeks beginning March 16, 2020, #SPIALater Seniors is canceled. However, you can still donate a gift of at least $50 online to be recognized forever on your class plaque in Tate Plaza and designate part of your gift to SPIA! To learn more about Senior Signature, visit UGA's Alumni website.
Find out more »POSTPONED Reception: Executive Leadership Institute for the National Forum for Black Public Administrators
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED WITH A FUTURE DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED. MPA students are invited to attend this reception for the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) for the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. Come network, share, and have some hors d'oeuvres Thursday, March 26 5:00-6:30pm Baldwin Hall, Pinnacle Room (480) Cosponsored by Carl Vinson Institute of Government If you plan to attend please RSVP to Rebecca.Blakeney@uga.edu
Find out more »CANCELED – Visitation Day
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. UPDATE: We will be hosting an Virtual Information Session on Monday, March 23rd at noon. Join at the link here: https://zoom.us/j/961074856 This will include details about the program along with a Q & A session with our MPA Director Dr. Eric Zeemering and MPA Recruitment & Career Services Coordinator Aaron Redman. For those of you who tuned in for the previous webinar last month, this version will offer additional content related to…
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