Studying abroad: Being a SPIA major in a non-SPIA program

I am studying abroad this semester through the Warnell College of Forestry and Natural Resources Discover Abroad program in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and Fiji. I am not a forestry

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Becoming a Global Leader: My Semester Abroad with SPIA

As an International Affairs major, I have always strived to be globally-minded. Before studying abroad, however, I had yet to learn just how rewarding global experiences could be, especially for

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Advice for Applying to Pickering/Rangel/Payne Fellowships

Hi everyone! My name is Clemencia El Antouri, and I am a 2024 recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. The U.S. Department of State funds this fellowship

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The Best Internships Come From SPIA

As a student in the School of Public and International Affairs, I interned with a range of political organizations, including Greater Georgia, the Office of Governor Brian Kemp, and the

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Internships Are Closer Than You Think

Hello, everyone. My name is Valeria Campos, and I am a senior majoring in international affairs and journalism. I wanted to discuss the internship search with you all, which I

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Studying Abroad: What Dreams are Made For

We all know that the world is connected and that there is so much out there to explore and fall in love with outside of the borders of Georgia and

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Tips for Study Abroad

Many SPIA students, especially those majoring in International Affairs, express interest in studying or interning abroad yet may feel intimidated by the planning and logistics of pursuing a study abroad

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SPIA Offers Incredible Academic Flexibility

Being a SPIA student has given me the opportunities of a lifetime. I have been able to work at the United States Capitol, study at the University of Oxford, and

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Bridging Theory with Reality

While reflecting on my college journey, one course stands out as a transformative experience: POLS 4071 – Social Choice and Elections with Dr. Keith Dougherty. It was an intellectual ride

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A beginner’s guide to SPIA:

1. Take advantage of the SPIA community. Sign up for events! One event I attended was a meet and greet with the State Department, where I learned more about a

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I Promise, The 24 Hour Travel Time is Worth It!

As a fourth-year international affairs major, I have had so many memorable experiences with SPIA. One that stands out above the rest was studying abroad in South Africa two summers

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Why SPIA?

This is a big question, isn’t it? Why choose SPIA over all the other excellent degree programs that UGA offers? Why decide to dedicate your life to studying all of

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Why Taking Political Science Classes is Essential for Everyone:

As a double major and double minor, I have had the opportunity to take a wide array of classes spanning from Biological Anthropology to French Literature to Calculus II to

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On the Importance of Philosophy to Political Science

My name is Logan Sorrow, and I am a fourth-year student studying political science with a certificate in Applied Politics. I have had extensive exposure to the political world throughout

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If not Law School…

Hello! My name is Maggie McInerney, and I am a third-year SPIA student. I am majoring in Political Science with a minor in Law, Philosophy, and Ethics and certificates in

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GLIP? Yes, please!!

I’m Laura Kelley, a third-year political science and public relations student. One of my favorite experiences through SPIA has been the GLIP internship. I have always been an experiential learner,

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Advice for Incoming Students

As a fourth-year student, I have been blessed with many opportunities as an SPIA student. Hopefully, my experience here can give incoming Freshmen an insight into what it’s like to

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A Day in the Life of a SPIA Student

9:15 am: I leave for my first class and walk to the Miller Learning Center with my roommates. As a student in the Applied Politics program, I start my day

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Making Connections Through the Applied Politics Program

Hi everyone! My name is Niamh Dempsey, and I am a fourth-year Political Science and International affairs double major with a minor in Law, Jurisprudence, and the State. I also

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Study and Intern in Amman, Jordan

Hello everyone! My name is Clemencia El Antouri, and I am a fourth-year International Affairs and Romance Languages student. I am also a Security Leadership Fellow at the Center for

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Reflecting On My Experience in SPIA

By: Kelley Downes Hi! My name is Kelley Downes and I am a senior from Atlanta, Georgia. I am majoring in Political Science with an Applied Politics Certificate and minoring

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My Experience in the Washington Semester Program

By: Simi Kolodka Hi everyone! My name is Simi Kolodka, I am a fourth year student studying international affairs and Russian. This semester, I had the unique opportunity to study,

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Video Games as a Simulation Tool

By: Nick Markiewicz This semester, I decided to take ‘Global Simulation’ taught by Professor Berejikian, which used video games as an incredibly effective simulation tool. I have participated in many

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Starvation as War Tool: A Research Project with Dr. Carmichael

Hi! My name is Allie Maloney and I am a third year student studying International Affairs and Political Science. I came to UGA knowing that I was passionate about political

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Interning with the Council on Foreign Relations

By Emma Sorckoff Did you know that statistically speaking, it’s more competitive to secure an internship with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) than it is to get into Stanford

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Take advantage of your professors in SPIA!

Hello everyone! My name is Connor Stockenberg! I just wanted to write a bit about how much I love all the professors I’ve had in SPIA so far and how

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Suite Life On Deck: Dawg Edition

Hey everyone! My name is Grace VanHooser and I am a 4th year studying Political Science with a minor in Spanish. I studied abroad in Spring of 2022 with Semester

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SINCERELY, YOUR FELLOW OUT-OF-STATE STUDENT

My name is Julianna Jurkiewicz, and I am a third-year student double majoring in International Affairs and Economics while studying for a Certificate in Legal Studies. Luckily, when I applied

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Finding my place on campus

Hello everyone! My name is Connor Stockenberg, and I’m a fourth year political science and international affairs major. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: this is my last

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Studying Abroad in Stellenbosch

By Shekina Shindano This past summer I had the opportunity to study abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa under the SPIA – Globis Partner: Global Studies at Stellenbosch University. Stellenbosch is

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SPIA and Human Rights

By Sydney Sanders The SPIA classes I’ve taken over the past three years have all ignited different interests in me. I came to realize that these seemingly unrelated topics could

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SPIA a Firenze Maymester

SPIA a Firenze Maymester

By Allie Maloney This past summer, I participated in the SPIA a Firenze Maymester study abroad program in Italy. This was my first time traveling to another country and it

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Lessons from a Transfer Student

By Ema Weeks I decided where I wanted to attend to college in April of 2020 when the world was on lockdown with ten options from which to choose, including

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My Summer Internship

By Hannah Skinner My name is Hannah Skinner and I’m a senior double majoring in Political Science and International Affairs. This past summer I had the opportunity to intern for

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Thank You for Supporting SPIA!

by Nicholas Byrd I love being a SPIA student because the school and professors are preparing me to be a strong global citizen and leader. I’m writing this blog post

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Best Study Spots for SPIA Students

by Niclas Hammontree The age-old conundrum of where to study. When it’s time to do some reading, or write a policy memo, or even finish some coding for a research

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My Time as an Oxford Student

by Anney Woodard This past spring semester, I participated in the UGA at Oxford study abroad program. The experience was unforgettable. I had the opportunity to learn in the Oxford

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Why You Should Join Model United Nations

by Allie Maloney This is my second year at UGA and my first year on the Model United Nations team. Last year, with COVID restrictions, I had a hard time

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Why You Should Apply to be a SPIA Ambassador

by Fernanda Flores Hello! My name is Fernanda and I am a third-year International Affairs major. Today, I want to write about the SPIA Ambassador program and the opportunities I

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Is WSP for You? – One Month In and Counting

by Taylor Talley Just a month ago, I moved into Delta Hall in Washington D.C. with 30 other students. I was nervous because I was only a sophomore, but excited

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An Internship with the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies

by Jaylin Small During the fall semester of 2021, I participated in the Washington Semester Program and interned at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS). Under the supervision

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Introduction to Comparative Politics

by Jere Pearson As the summer drew to a close, I remember greatly anticipating the start of my sophomore year at UGA for many reasons.  So many opportunities were being

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Why You Should Apply for the Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Program

by Rehna Sheth The Security Leadership Program transformed my undergraduate career. One fall day of my sophomore year, our Model United Nations Head Delegate, Meredith Van De Velde, sent a

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Interning on Capitol Hill for a Summer

by Jane Scarborough Every now and then I think back to how my life was a year ago, and it makes me smile. Man, I had no idea what was coming! Last fall, life

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Poll Working as a SPIA student

by John Oates One of the most interesting experiences I have had as a political science student has been as a poll worker. If you are like me you may

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The best decision I made for myself and my future

by Grace Kaldor I started at the University of Georgia about three and a half years ago now (wow!) as a different major, yet I knew at the time that

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Getting Involved with Research

Hi, everyone. My name is Alana Entinger, and I am a third-year International Affairs student. As mentioned in my previous blog that was posted on September 8, 2020, I created

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Dr. Carmichael’s Revitalized UN Practicum Class: Building Real-World Skills

Dr. Carmichael’s Revitalized UN Practicum Class: Building Real-World Skills By Rehna Sheth This semester, Dr. Carmichael restarted a class that hasn’t been taught in many years called United Nations Practicum

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INTL 4210: International Law: A Must Take

by Lauren Anders Once again, I find myself raving about the one and only Dr. Carmichael. This time I am here to rave about her International Law class that can

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Rediscovering the spark

by Anjali Patel My name is Anjali Patel, and I am a student majoring in International Affairs and Political Science within the School of Public and International Affairs, SPIA. As

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Why SPIA?

by Sarah Allen My name is Sarah Allen, and I am an International Affairs and Political Science double major with a minor in General Business. When I moved into my

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Alternate Plans in the time of COVID

by Jena Jibreen My name is Jena Jibreen, and I am a third-year student studying International Affairs and Psychology. My entire college experience has been very heavily centered on my

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My Favorite College Experience

by Lydia McCoy When I was a sophomore, I decided on a whim to apply for the UGA at Oxford study abroad program. To my delight, I was accepted into

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Finding a silver lining

by Elizabeth Carter Amid a global pandemic, finding silver linings can be difficult and feel a bit tone-deaf; but at a time when most everything seems to be falling apart,

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My Most Valued SPIA Classes

by Emily Gayle As a senior this year I have had a lot of time to reflect on my college experience. I have changed a lot for the better and

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So I am 3 months into the Applied Politics Certificate Program…

by Micah Nix In the final weeks of Spring 2020, before we were all abruptly sent home due to the pandemic, I was applying to be a part of the

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FINDING A SUPPORT SYSTEM THROUGH SPIA

By Alexa Kaemmerling Moving 10 hours away from home all by myself was not an easy transition. The first few months at UGA were filled with trials and tribulations, and

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Finding a Way to Help Others

by Valdina Tchoute From a young age, I have wanted to connect with other cultures — connect with the people, the language, the identities and even the tragedies that have

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Finding the importance of local elections

by Zoe Booth This year is a big year for elections. The presidential election and the contentious senate races dominate the news, but what a lot of Americans never even

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Securing an internship through SPIA

By Alex Donnelly One of my biggest goals as a student at the University of Georgia has always been to land an internship. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the

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Why Georgia’s MPA Program: Kim’s wRight Loft

Why Georgia’s MPA Program: Kim’s wRight Loft by Gerena Walker For many who have the bug of public service, they often choose undergraduate degrees in political science, economics, history, international

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Finding my home with Model UN

My name is Alexa Hernandez, and I am a third-year studying Political Science and International Affairs with a certificate in Applied Politics at the University of Georgia. Since my first

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RA in the time of Covid

by John Oates My name is John Oates, and I am a third-year political science student here at SPIA. If you are like me and you want to get into

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How SPIA Paid Me to Intern in Washington, DC

By Macey Myers Last fall, an email hit my inbox that would soon give me one of the greatest opportunities of my college career. Adam Paige, SPIA’s Internship Advisor, often

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Finding my place in SPIA

by Jaylin Small As a second-year student at the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), I want to be as transparent as possible with incoming freshmen and prospective SPIA

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What SPIA Class Should I Take Next?

by Rehna Sheth Unlike our peers majoring in biology or engineering, in SPIA there is no strict path of classes you must take. The obscure range of classes SPIA students

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Get involved with SPIA

by Alana Entinger My name is Alana Entinger, and I am majoring in International Affairs. In January 2020, I transferred to UGA as a sophomore. Although I did not get

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Certificate in Applied Politics – What I Learned

By: Julianna Isbitts Earlier this week, the names of students accepted in the 5th cohort of the Public Affairs Professional Certificate in Applied Politics were announced. As a member of

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A Georgia Scholars Tour Turns into a Story about Life Lessons

By: Anjali Patel Being a SPIA Ambassador definitely has its perks such as attending lectures with some of the most globally phenomenal speakers and sharing our love for SPIA as

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My UGA Mentor Experience

By: Elizabeth Carter My name is Elizabeth Carter, and I am a Double Dawg studying International Affairs and Policy. My interests include resource deficiencies, human-centered design, and partnerships for development.

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Why You Should have a UGA Mentor

By Urooj Ali During the Fall 2019 semester, I participated in the UGA Mentor Program. This was the first semester of the mentor program, and it was an amazing experience.

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Broadening My Perspective: Studying Abroad in Verona

By: Sarah Ensley I never changed my major. In May, I will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in political science major with a minor in history. There was never any

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The Washington Semester Program: The Best Semester

By Emily Gayle During the Fall 2019 semester, I had the opportunity to study and intern in Washington, D.C through the Washington Semester Program (WSP). As a SPIA student, this

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My Own Experience With War and Gender

By: Alexa Hernandez This semester, I am in War and Gender with the famous Dr. Gallagher, which is an international affairs class. Every week or so, we have to turn

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Course Spotlight: International Law with Professor Leah Carmicheal

By: Zoe Booth When you think of the “study of law” do you think of huge textbooks, hours of reading, and memorization? Before this semester, I did too. I am

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Education and Experiences: How SPIA Taught Me to Become a Student of the World

By: Katie Morris As a senior beginning my final semester at the University of Georgia, I can’t help but look back in deep appreciation at the many opportunities the School

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Challenging Yourself in SPIA

By: Joseph Suen One reason why I chose a major in SPIA was because of the interest I had in both law and politics. As I took more and more

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So Why a SPIA Degree?

By: Anjali Patel My name is Anjali Patel and I am a SPIA student. This is a highly bland statement I understand, but it is only the conversation starter to

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UGA at Oxford Experience

By: Samantha Gastelum The first summer after my Freshman year I participated in the UGA at Oxford program which I cannot recommend highly enough. Although I was taking INTL 4220

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Political Simulations Class Engages and Challenges SPIA Students

By: Lauren Anders Advanced Political Simulations, these three words will lead any School of Public and International Affairs student to the best course of their collegiate career. It has it

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Research opportunities within SPIA

My name is Stephanie Cannon, and I am a third-year undergraduate student studying international affairs and Arabic with a minor in Russian. I am also a member of the Richard

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The value of a SPIA degree

by Elise Tanyel “So… what are you trying to do with your International Affairs degree?” This is the dreaded question that I’m sure we all, as liberal arts students, have

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Don’t skip class kids…unless you get the opportunity to meet a hero

by Faiz Syed It was going to be a rough week ahead! I had a few major exams as well as some deadlines for my research. As I sat down

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SPIA and the opportunities it has to offer

by Zoe Booth While most people may view any regular listserv or mass email as just another message to dump into the trash folder of their school email, if you

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Experiential Learning Program Internship

By Karina Delgado I have always been very grateful for all the opportunities that the School of Public and International Affairs has presented to me over the past three years.

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Public Affairs Professional Certificate

by Abigail Chasteen SPIA is a place of endless opportunities. One of my personal favorite ways that SPIA presents opportunities to the student body is through the certificate options. I

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My Experience at the Spencer Frye Legislative Fellowship

by Taylor Evans From August 2017 to May 2018 I served as a Legislative Fellow for Representative Spencer Frye (D) of the 118th house district of Georgia. I started off

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Immersing myself in a new culture

By Karina Delgado I had many different experiences throughout my study abroad in Italy. I really believe this experience was like no other. I loved travelling with a group of

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A lecturer that goes the extra mile makes all the difference: A spotlight on Maryann Gallagher

by Zoe Booth The thing I most dreaded when I entered college were the big lecture halls. The impersonal, cold feeling of sitting in a room with over 100 people

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Learning through state-building simulations

by Alexa Hernandez While choosing to be a student of SPIA is a remarkable decision in itself, I, in an obviously biased manner,  will go a bit further and say

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How SPIA is helping me pursue my medical career

by Faiz Syed One of the greatest experiences that I have had in college was interning at the Morehouse School of Medicine for the Satcher Health Leadership Institute. Dr. David

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SPIA helped me find what I am passionate about

by Ivana Motes When I first came to college, I really had no idea what I truly wanted to do with my life. This is very similar to many freshmen

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So you’re thinking about SPIA

by Cecilia Vu So you’re thinking about switching or adding a SPIA major. What do you do? Well, first thing is to actually know what SPIA is! SPIA stands for

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SPIA changed my life

by Abigail Chasteen When thinking about what SPIA means to me, I can’t help but remember the impact my favorite political science course has had on me as an individual

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Shaping my study abroad experience

By Marisa Hernandez While my study abroad experience was not through SPIA, I still emphasize the value in going abroad, especially as an international affairs major. Being able to see

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My Maymester experience at Oxford

by Jena Jibreen   This past summer, after my first year at UGA, I was fortunate enough to experience a Maymester study abroad program at the University of Oxford. Though

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Professors that want to see you succeed

By: Alyssa Mora My time in SPIA has been considerably short compared to other students. When I came into college I was an Exercise Science Major attempting to go down

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Encontrando Mi Comunidad at the University of Georgia

By Ivan Ruiz-Hernandez Growing up in the suburbs of Metro-Atlanta, my exposure to Latinx literature and scholarly works was limited. The experiences that I had were normally curated by the

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The most magical place on Earth: Washington, DC

By Elizabeth Carter As a child, the quintessence of a summer well-spent would chiefly concern the success of a personal marketing campaign to my parents on a trip to Disney

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My summer abroad

By Alexa Hernandez This past summer, I was fortunate enough to travel with the School of Public and International Affairs to Verona, Italy, through their Maymester study abroad program to

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An internship in public service is eye-opening

By Lauren Anders As an International Affairs student, summer and the months leading up to it are full of anticipation. The community of School of International and Public Affair students

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Finding SPIA & Candler Hall using Google Maps

Not too long ago, I was standing at The Arch on Broad Street and needed to get to SPIA (School of Public and International Affairs) in Candler Hall. So, like

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Finding his passion in SPIA

By Joseph Suen I remember having a hard time deciding what to major in before arriving at the University of Georgia. Mainly, this was due to the fact that I

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SPIA around the world

by Zoe Li In my four years as a student in the UGA School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), I have traveled to over 25 cities and 10 countries

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Being a woman in SPIA

by Anayely Moreno As we realize that March is Women’s History Month, perhaps because your friend mentioned it, or the person in class who seems to have a lot of

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Finding a sense of community

By Margaret Beckley Coming into SPIA at UGA as a freshman, I knew I wanted to major in International Affairs and Political Science, but I did not realize that SPIA

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SPIA Student Mentorship Program

By Elizabeth Carter Starting this semester, a group of SPIA Student Ambassadors have started a Peer Mentorship Program for SPIA students. The purpose of the program is to facilitate relationships

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Internships: More Than a Resume Builder

By Amy Doehrman Each semester hundreds of students scramble to find the perfect internship- you know the one in DC, with a stipend that fills job opening with interns… We

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Listen to Yourself: Choose SPIA!

by Caroline Gustavson Deciding upon a school for my college career was extremely difficult even though I knew I wanted to be an International Affairs major. I had contradicting opinions

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SPIA at Oxford

by Hannah Ruby SPIA’s eight week study abroad program at the University of Oxford started on a dreary morning in early January. Everyone trudged from their bedrooms downstairs into the

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Apply to the UGA Undergraduate Admissions Internship

by Jay-Ce Heisig Want to give tours and admissions guidance to prospective bulldawgs? Apply to be an intern in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions!   As an admissions intern myself,

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My Semester at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (Well Close Enough Anyway…)

By Flora Patel I constantly tell others that “life starts at the end of your comfort zone,” to encourage them to step out of their safety zones and experience life.

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My Non-UGA Study Abroad Experience

By Eamon Gaffney As cliché as it sounds, studying abroad was the most enriching experience I have had the opportunity to partake in during my time in college so far.

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“What’s SPIA?” and Other Questions I’ve Answered About as Many Times as my 810

By Peyton Sammons “What’s SPIA?” and Other Questions I’ve Answered About as Many Times as my 810 As I embark on my 16th year of formal education, and 4th year

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My Only Regret

By Kimberlee John-Williams Everyone gets nostalgic in the months preceding graduation, and I am certainly not immune to feeling increasingly sentimental as my time in Athens comes to a close.

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How to Make the Most of Your SPIA Career

By Jesse Kerzner The fragility and value of time is often overlooked. Specifically, when it comes to the always too short, four-year, college career. So with that in mind, there

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One More Resume

By Peyton Sammons While many students spend the summer between their first and second years taking family vacations, or waiting tables at a local restaurant, I was running around my

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“Abbie, Yay or Nay?”

By Abbie Nash This past week in my Legislative Process class, we discussed what goes in to the decisions that members of Congress make. What influences the way certain lawmakers

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Law School Apps 101

By Chelsea Reese Thinking about applying to law school? It’s one thing to think about it- actually doing it is a whole different story! The process is long and is

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A Nice Home in South Africa

by Libby Ballou Kayamandi means “nice home.” If I had heard this before the summer of 2015, I would have pictured a mansion with many amenities. Yet, after my month-long

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What’s So Great about SPIA?

By Amaan Charaniya It’s not unusual for me to tell people I’m in SPIA and for them to quickly respond with, “what’s that?”  Unfortunately, even among UGA students, SPIA hasn’t

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The Importance of the Unfamiliar

By Jacquelyn Harms Two years ago, I traveled to the beautiful country of Turkey to be an intern for a non-profit that worked with children with disabilities. When people asked

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Studying in South Africa

By Grace Walker Since day one, my professors in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) have been teaching me vital lessons about the world and the way that

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My Reaction to the 2016 Election

By Grace Nelms This election season was long; I feel like I’ve aged a lifetime in the last year and a half. But, now it is over and now we

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Lessons in Applying to European Programs

By Olivia Haas The prospect of graduating is scary and, somehow, the semester is already almost over. And the feeling of approaching a finite end without a clear plan for

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Gaining Credit through SPIA for my Dream Internship

By Ariel Pinsky This summer I was able to receive 8 hours of class credit toward my Political Science major (with the help of my faculty advisor Dr. Josh Putnam)

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What I Wish I Knew as a SPIA Freshman

By Alex Corluyan Lots of students walk onto campus during orientation, look at the Arch, and can’t wait to finally walk under it 4 years later. That’s a mistake. Being at UGA

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Getting Out of My Comfort Zone

By Elijah Scott For my first thirty-six hours in Romania, I had met the national champion judo practitioner, realized that no one would accept US dollars or credit, was unable

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Teaching the Government how to Govern

By Elizabeth Holland Nestled behind the ancient oaks on North Milledge Ave. is a building where much of the behind-the-scenes action of Georgia government takes place. The Carl Vinson Institute

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MockDawgs

By Ryan Bolt As spring semester approaches here at the University of Georgia it marks the end of another great season competing with the undergraduate mock trial team. For those

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A Chance to Learn in Our Own Backyard

By Sara Beth Marchert The School of Public and International Affairs & the University of Georgia offer students an incredible opportunity to have a semester in Washington DC, interning in

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Happy Veteran’s Day

By Madison Turner As a nation, we take this day to observe, honor and recognize the bravest men and women in our country’s history– our veterans. From kindergarten to senior

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How SPIA Helped My Dreams Become Reality

By Rebeca Westmoreland Don’t get me wrong. This isn’t a heroic story about a hardworking student that realized all of their dreams after years and years of failed attempts. Far

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SPIA: More than Just a Liberal Arts Degree

By Patrick Jameson Cunningham The School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia has an incredibly diverse student population. When I walk into a class, I never

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Creating a SPIA Identity

By Tyler Leigh Wow! I can’t believe that in a few short days, I will be in Sanford Stadium, cheering on the Bulldogs for my last season as a student.

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Happy New Year

By Caroline Paris Paczkowski Dear Students, Parents, Alumni and Friends: Happy New Year to you and your families.  As we enter 2015, I remain extremely optimistic about SPIA and its

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2015 Legislative Fellowship Program with Rep. Spencer Frye

By Paul Welch The Legislative Office of State Representative Spencer Frye seeks highly motivated undergraduate students, graduate students, law students and recent graduates to join our team and take part

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Lessons from Abroad

By Olivia Haas As a student of international affairs and history, past and current political and social climates have always fascinated me.  I felt my education of the subjects could

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Using Faculty Expertise to Your Advantage

By Rachel Surminsky The University of Georgia has innumerable resources for its students but its most prominent is a strong and dedicated faculty. Faculty members make a student’s college experience

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Call for Applications: SPIA-Senator Isakson Public Policy Fellowship

By Paul Welch The Office of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Georgia offer SPIA undergraduate and graduate

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Class Notes for August

By Caroline Paris Paczkowski J. Lee Weems (M.P.A. 2004) has been elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors. 

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“Model African Union” this Fall via the African Studies Institute at UGA

By Paul Welch The African Studies Institute is offering a new class under the Critical Issues in Contemporary Africa course number AFST 4200/6200 which will give students credit for preparing

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Class Notes for July

By Caroline Paris Paczkowski  SPIA alumnus, Joshua Jones, is the president and CEO of Red Clay Communications, an Atlanta-based firm that advised the Dave Brat campaign for the Virginia Republican

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New Intro Classes in International Affairs Added for Fall: 1100, 3200 & 3300

By Paul Welch The Department of International Affairs has added new sections of INTL 1100 “Intro to Global Issues,” INTL 3200 “Introduction to International Relations,” and INTL 3300 “Intro to

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What’s An Elective? NMIX 2020 “Intro to New Media”

By Paul Welch Another in a continuing (and apparently sporadic) series of blog posts about good elective choices. Here we have a class from the Grady College of Journalism concerning

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Class Notes for June

By Caroline Paris Paczkowski SPIA alumnus, Don L. Pruitt Jr., was featured in the Athens Banner-Herald for his dedication to saving lives as a paramedic captain with National EMS. Read

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New INTL Courses Added to Fall Schedule: 4230, 4640, and More!

By Paul Welch The Department of International Affairs recently opened several new courses on Athena for the fall term: INTL 1100H “Introduction to Global Issues (Honors)” 9:30-10:45 TTH in Candler

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New INTL 4770 Added for Fall: “International Security Cooperation”

By Paul Welch Special Topics Course: International Security Cooperation taught by Allison Shelton   This course synthesizes the IR sub-fields of international conflict and cooperation by examining how (and how

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Welcome to Summer!

By Stefanie A. Lindquist Many of our students and several faculty members are abroad studying in South Africa, Italy, China and Japan.  Meanwhile, in the Dean’s Office, we are looking

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Class Notes for May

By Caroline Paris Paczkowski Congratulations class of 2014 for becoming SPIA alumni! Don’t forget to fill out an alumni profile letting us know where you will be next year! Lauren Pinson

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The New Face of SPIA

By Stefanie A. Lindquist Welcome to the newly renovated website for the School of Public and International Affairs!   We think that you will enjoy reading about our faculty, students, and

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Class Notes for March

By Janet Recent MPA graduate Vasil Jaiani pens op-ed for Forbes about the West’s response to the situation in Ukraine. Jaiani now serves as senior management analyst for the District

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Southern Education Foundation Internships

By Paul Welch The Southern Education Foundation (SEF), http://www.southerneducation.org, is reaching out to tomorrow’s leaders through the 2014 Southern Education Leadership Initiative. Since 2004, SEF has placed over 165 students

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Russell Library to Host Nuclear Threats Panel This Week

By Paul Welch The Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies will host an event showcasing selected scholars discussing nuclear threats on Thursday, Mar. 6th from 5:30-7 p.m.

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Pi Sigma Alpha (PoliSci) Honor Society hosts a meet & greet on March 4th

Pi Sigma Alpha, the honor society for political science students at UGA, will host a “Meet & Greet” for all students on Wednesday March 4th at 4 pm in Baldwin

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