Whether you’re a current student charting your career path, an alumnus seeking new opportunities, or a friend of SPIA looking to hire top talent, our Career Services page is your one-stop shop. Explore internships, job support, and mentorship to help you take the next step.
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Students at SPIA are well-prepared for a wide range of impactful careers in public service, law, international affairs, policy analysis, intelligence, and more. With a strong foundation in critical thinking, research, and leadership, SPIA graduates go on to serve as diplomats, policy advisors, elected officials, nonprofit leaders, and legal professionals. Many pursue graduate studies or law school, while others step directly into influential roles in government agencies, think tanks, advocacy organizations, or the private sector. SPIA’s network of successful alumni, combined with hands-on learning and internship opportunities, ensures that students are equipped to lead and make a difference.
Students at SPIA are well-prepared for a wide range of impactful careers in public service, law, international affairs, policy analysis, intelligence, and more. With a strong foundation in critical thinking, research, and leadership, SPIA graduates go on to serve as diplomats, policy advisors, elected officials, nonprofit leaders, and legal professionals. Many pursue graduate studies or law school, while others step directly into influential roles in government agencies, think tanks, advocacy organizations, or the private sector. SPIA’s network of successful alumni, combined with hands-on learning and internship opportunities, ensures that students are equipped to lead and make a difference.
Resume help, mock interviews, Handshake access, and personalized advising.
Career transitions, reentry support, and access to alumni-focused career services.
Specialized guidance for careers in government, public policy, nonprofit, or international affairs.
Will Donnelly
SPIA Undergraduate Career Services Coordinator
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Tara Lamb
MPA Career Services Coordinator
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Mary Katherine Miller
Career Development
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Elizabeth Norris
Career Center – Alumni Services
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Mar 2025
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
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University of Georgia graduate Sean Manning (AB ’25) has been awarded the prestigious Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship for fall 2025. Since 1987, the Scoville Fellowship has supported emerging professionals
Jun 2025
The School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia is proud to announce that Ryan Powers has been appointed the new Director of the Benson-Bertsch Center for
Jun 2025
Congratulations to Rhiannon Eades for being selected as June MPA Student of the Month! Rhiannon Eades serves as a public relations coordinator at the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute
