Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Luke Paul is a first year MPA student. A May 2021 graduate from Georgia College & State University, Luke received his undergraduate degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Strategic Campaign Communications. During his undergrad, Luke was an active member on campus as well as in the Milledgeville community. He served as a Young Life leader in the Milledgeville community for four years while serving as the Chairman of the Council of Student Ambassadors. Through his work with serviced-based organizations on campus, Luke was the 2020-2021 Georgia College Bobcat Volunteer of the Year recipient. Over the last four years, Luke has had ample work experience in both the public relations and non-profit sectors. From serving on Young Life student staff, to working with Friends of the Mary Vinson Memorial Library, Luke has had many experiences working in the public sector. For three years, Luke worked with the PR firm Media, Marketing, and More! which is based in Columbus. Most recently, Luke worked in the Economic Development department of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, focusing on the Columbus 2025 capital campaign and Small Business and Workforce Development. Luke is looking forward to exploring and experiencing all that the MPA program has to offer.