Master of Public Administration (MPA)
John Rivers is a firefighter/paramedic and the Training Lieutenant for the Barrow County Fire Department. A U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, John brings over a decade of frontline public safety and leadership experience to the MPA program. He is passionate about strategic planning, crisis response, and building resilient communities through effective public administration.
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
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
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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