Your gift to SPIA is an investment in public service and the people who make it possible. Every contribution strengthens student opportunities, advances impactful research, and supports work that serves communities in Georgia and beyond. Together, our donors help ensure SPIA remains a place where ideas become action and leadership begins.
Thanks to your incredible support, in fiscal year 2025 we raised more than $6 million—a clear reflection of what SPIA friends and families can accomplish together. Every dollar has helped expand opportunities for students and support their paths forward. Together, we’ve made possible experiences that would not have happened otherwise—enabling students to pursue their passions, take on new challenges, and acquire new skills and knowledge. Your generosity is more than a gift; it will have a lasting impact on the lives and work of our students for years to come.
Thanks to your incredible support, in fiscal year 2025 we raised more than $6 million—a clear reflection of what SPIA friends and families can accomplish together. Every dollar has helped expand opportunities for students and support their paths forward. Together, we’ve made possible experiences that would not have happened otherwise—enabling students to pursue their passions, take on new challenges, and acquire new skills and knowledge. Your generosity is more than a gift; it will have a lasting impact on the lives and work of our students for years to come.
Department Contact
School of Public & International Affairs
Senior Director of Development & Alumni Relations
110 E. Clayton Street; Office 0506; Athens, GA 30602
Office: 706-542-9661
Mar 2026
When Ava Gilbert first began learning American Sign Language, it wasn’t for a class or a credit—it was for connection. Her journey started in high school, inspired by a friend
Mar 2026
When Ava Gilbert first began learning American Sign Language, it wasn’t for a class or a credit—it was for connection. Her journey started in high school, inspired by a friend
Mar 2026
March 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Julia Straka
Julia Straka is a Master of Public Administration student in her final semester. She graduated summa cum laude from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and
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,
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