We are excited to be hosting Mr. Justin Shanken (AB '08). Mr. Shanken is a counterintelligence special agent with the Department of Defense's Defense Security Service Office of Counterintelligence. After
We are excited to be hosting Diplomat in Residence Mr. Isiah Parnell. Mr. Parnell is a career Foreign Service Officer who joined the Department of State in August of 1984.
SPIA Student Affairs welcomes Vallera Gibson to UGA. Gibson is a career Foreign Service officer with 15 years of government service. She began as a Management Career Track Officer and has
SPIA will host an information meeting for students interested in Double Dawgs programs in SPIA. Representatives from the MA, MIP, and MPA programs, as well as the SPIA Office of
The Convocation of the School of Public and International Affairs celebrates our candidates for graduation, our alumni, our faculty and staff, and the entire SPIA Community. 2022 SPIA Convocation will
The Convocation of the School of Public and International Affairs celebrates our candidates for graduation, our alumni, faculty and staff, and the entire SPIA Community. 2023 SPIA Convocation will be
The Convocation of the School of Public and International Affairs celebrates our candidates for graduation, our alumni, faculty and staff, and the entire SPIA Community. 2023 SPIA Convocation will be
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
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
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
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
MPA Program Informational Webinar
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
MPA Program Informational Webinar
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
