University of Georgia

Nov 2016

On November 16, 2016, the School of Public and International Affairs hosted its annual reception and program for alumni and friends in Washington DC. The event’s program featured a post-election panel discussion with Katie Penland (AB ’13), Southern Finance Director, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Dan Judy (AB ’00), Vice President, North Star Opinion Research moderated by Dr. Charles S. Bullock III. Thank you to SPIA Board of Visitors member Randy Nuckolls and Dentons for hosting the evening’s event.

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