Thomas P. Lauth, Founding Dean of SPIA, Passes at 85
Thomas P. Lauth, Founding Dean of SPIA, Passes at 85

Thomas P. Lauth, Dean Emeritus of the School of Public and International Affairs and Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia, died May 13, 2023.

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Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations Selected for Sixth Cohort of Women’s Staff Leadership Institute
Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations Selected for Sixth Cohort of Women’s Staff Leadership Institute

Congratulations to Sarah Baines, Sr. Director of Development and Alumni Relations, for being selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Women’s Staff Leadership Institute. Baines has worked in development for the

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May 2023 MPA Student of the Month: Madeline Clifton Chappell
May 2023 MPA Student of the Month: Madeline Clifton Chappell

Congratulations to Madeline for being selected as Public Administration and Policy’s May Student of the Month! Madeline Clifton Chappell graduates from the MPA program this summer. Typically found on the

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NBER Appoints Dr. Emily Lawler as a Faculty Research Fellow
NBER Appoints Dr. Emily Lawler as a Faculty Research Fellow

On April 28, 2023, Dr. Emily Lawler was appointed by the National Bureau of Economic Research as a Faculty Research Fellow in the Health Economics Program. NBER is dedicated to

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SPIA Maintains Top Ten Ranking According to 2023-2024 US News and World Report
SPIA Maintains Top Ten Ranking According to 2023-2024 US News and World Report

The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia once again ranks among the top tier Public Affairs Graduate Schools according to U.S. News & World

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SPIA Students Recognized During Presidential Honors Week Luncheon
SPIA Students Recognized During Presidential Honors Week Luncheon

The tradition of Honors Day was introduced by Chancellor S.V. Sanford in 1930 to give public recognition to students who achieve scholastic honors. In 2011, Honors Week was established to

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April 2023 MPA Student of the Month: Jalyn Ross
April 2023 MPA Student of the Month: Jalyn Ross

Congratulations to Jalyn for being selected as Public Administration and Policy’s April MPA Student of the Month! Jalyn is graduating from the MPA program this May. As a Double Dawg,

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Meet The Board Monday: Ronnie Kurtz
Meet The Board Monday: Ronnie Kurtz

Ronnie Kurtz (AB ‘15, MPA ‘15) wears multiple hats at his day job as the Director of Planning and Community Development at the City of Grovetown, Georgia. Between managing policy

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2023 SPIA Teaching and Research Awards
2023 SPIA Teaching and Research Awards

This year, five individuals were awarded with the annual SPIA Teaching and Research Awards. These awards are presented by the school and acknowledge the hard work and commitment our faculty

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Sophy Macartney named Spring 2023 Scoville Fellow
Sophy Macartney named Spring 2023 Scoville Fellow

University of Georgia alumna Sophia “Sophy” Macartney (AB ’22) was named a spring 2023 Scoville Fellow. The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship was established in 1987 to recruit and train

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