When Ted Pestorius (MPA 鈥�15) found himself weighing a major career opportunity, he turned to someone who knew how to navigate uncharted waters鈥攈is father, Mike, a retired U.S. Navy submarine
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Apr 2026
快猫短视频 Faculty and Students Honored at ASPA 2026
Faculty and students from the 快猫短视频鈥檚 School of Public and International Affairs (快猫短视频) earned national recognition at the 2026 American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference, with multiple
Apr 2026
April 2026 MPA Student of the Month: William Gordon
William Gordon is a Master of Public Administration student at the 快猫短视频 in his final semester of the program. He earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science and
Mar 2026
March 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Julia Straka
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
February 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Chris Minor
As Parks and Recreation Director of Gwinnett County Chris Minor is responsible for the planning, strategy, and operations of the parks system. Gwinnett county is somewhat unique in that there
Jan 2026
January 2026 MPA Student of the Month: Rakib Avi
Avi has spent more than a decade working at the crossroads of social innovation, technology, policy, and communications as part of the leadership team at BRAC, one of the largest
Dec 2025
MPA 60th Anniversary Alumni Highlight: Austyn B. Martin
As we celebrate 60 years of the UGA MPA program, we鈥檙e highlighting alumni like Austyn B. Martin (MPA 鈥�12), whose leadership in talent management and organizational development strengthens the mission-driven
Dec 2025
December 2025 MPA Student of the Month: Mary Keilman
Mary Keilman Jordan is a Master of Public Administration student in her final semester at the SPIA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor
Nov 2025
Medical, recreational cannabis dispensaries lead to reduced opioid prescriptions
Medical marijuana isn鈥檛 one size fits all but could help mitigate prescription painkiller crisis, researcher says
Nov 2025
MPA 60th Anniversary Alumni Highlight: Casey Dungan
The UGA MPA program has been preparing leaders who make a difference for 60 years. Through the UGA MPA program, Casey Dungan (MPA 鈥�00) developed a deep understanding of how
