Apr 2017
On April 21, 2017, the third annual SPIA Networking Night was hosted at the Holiday Inn in Athens, GA. There were over 250 alumni, faculty, students, and organizations in attendance.
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Mar 2025
Innovative Classrooms, Lasting Impact: Active Learning at UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs
by Caroline Paczkowski At the University of Georgia, a new wave of teaching is redefining the classroom experience. Professors are setting aside traditional lectures to embrace active learning, an approach
Sep 2025
UGA SPIA at APSA 2025
This week, faculty and students from the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) are making a powerful impact at the 2025 American Political Science Association (APSA)
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What Congress Wants You to See: The Hidden Story Behind Roll Call Votes
by Caroline Paczkowski What if the data we use to understand Congress— you know, those neat, numbered roll call votes shown on the screen on C-SPAN—were telling us more about
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September 2025 MPA Student of the Month: Richard Kertscher
Richard is a Master of Public Administration student in his final semester. He received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from UGA in 2024. During his undergraduate career, Richard became
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PADP September Networking Coffee Hour
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SPIA 25th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration
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Sep 19
Constitution Day 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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