MPA Archives - SPIA /tag/mpa/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:59:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 MPA 60th Anniversary Alumni Highlight: Austyn B. Martin /mpa60-austyn-b-martin/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:57:08 +0000 /?p=47335 As we celebrate 60 years of the UGA MPA program, we’re highlighting alumni like Austyn B. Martin (MPA ’12), whose leadership in talent management and organizational development strengthens the mission-driven

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]]> As we celebrate 60 years of the UGA MPA program, we’re highlighting alumni like Austyn B. Martin (MPA ’12), whose leadership in talent management and organizational development strengthens the mission-driven work of Pew Charitable Trusts.

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]]> MPA 60th Anniversary Alumni Highlight: Casey Dungan /mpa60-casey-dungan/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:38:41 +0000 /?p=47166 The UGA MPA program has been preparing leaders who make a difference for 60 years. Through the UGA MPA program, Casey Dungan (MPA ’00) developed a deep understanding of how

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]]> The UGA MPA program has been preparing leaders who make a difference for 60 years. Through the UGA MPA program, Casey Dungan (MPA ’00) developed a deep understanding of how local, state, and federal governments intersect to serve the public. Now President & CEO of BlueCare Tennessee, he applies those lessons daily in his leadership. Leadership that makes a difference — that’s the UGA MPA way.

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]]> MPA 60th Anniversary Alumni Highlight: Carla Williams /mpa60-carla-williams/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:57:55 +0000 /?p=47164 For 60 years, our MPA graduates have dedicated their careers to serving others and driving positive change. In honor of the program’s 60th anniversary, we’re highlighting outstanding alumni who have

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]]> For 60 years, our MPA graduates have dedicated their careers to serving others and driving positive change. In honor of the program’s 60th anniversary, we’re highlighting outstanding alumni who have made a lasting impact in public service. Meet Carla Williams, Class of 1991, whose work as the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Virginia exemplifies what it means to be a UGA MPA!

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]]> MPA 60th Anniversary Alumni Highlight: J. Allen Joines /mpa60-j-allen-joines/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:56:20 +0000 /?p=47159 For 60 years, our MPA graduates have been leading with purpose and making a difference in their communities. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the MPA program at UGA,

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]]> For 60 years, our MPA graduates have been leading with purpose and making a difference in their communities. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the MPA program at UGA, we’re highlighting incredible alumni who have made a lasting impact in public service. Meet J. Allen Joines, Class of 1971, whose work as Mayor of Winston-Salem, North Carolina embodies what it means to be a UGA MPA!

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]]> PADP November Networking Coffee Hour /event/padp-november-2025-networking-coffee-hour/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:30:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=45248 PADP students, faculty, and staff: Join us November 18th at 2:30 pm in the Punaro Room (480) for our International Week Networking Coffee Hour! Stay for the entire hour or

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]]> PADP students, faculty, and staff:

Join us November 18th at 2:30 pm in the Punaro Room (480) for our International Week Networking Coffee Hour!

Stay for the entire hour or drop in as you have time.

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]]> PADP October Networking Coffee Hour /event/padp-october-2025-networking-coffee-hour/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:30:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=45247 PADP students, faculty, and staff: Join us October 20th at 2:30 pm in the Punaro Room (480) for our Networking Coffee Hour! Stay for the entire hour or drop in

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]]> PADP students, faculty, and staff:

Join us October 20th at 2:30 pm in the Punaro Room (480) for our Networking Coffee Hour!

Stay for the entire hour or drop in as you have time.

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]]> PADP September Networking Coffee Hour /event/padp-september-2025-networking-coffee-hour/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:30:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=45246 PADP students, faculty, and staff: Join us September 18th at 2:30 pm in the Punaro Room (480) for our Networking Coffee Hour! Stay for the entire hour or drop in

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]]> PADP students, faculty, and staff:

Join us September 18th at 2:30 pm in the Punaro Room (480) for our Networking Coffee Hour!

Stay for the entire hour or drop in as you have time.

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]]> PADP April Networking Coffee Hour /event/padp-april-2025-networking-coffee-hour/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:45:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=43873 PADP students, faculty, and staff: Join us Monday, April 7th at 2:45pm in the Pinnacle Room (480) for a special Graduate Student Appreciation Networking Coffee Hour with Spin-to-Win prizes! Stay

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]]> PADP students, faculty, and staff:

Join us Monday, April 7th at 2:45pm in the Pinnacle Room (480) for a special Graduate Student Appreciation Networking Coffee Hour with Spin-to-Win prizes!

Stay for the entire hour or drop in as you have time.

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]]> PADP January Networking Coffee Hour /event/padp-january-2025-networking-coffee-hour/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:45:00 +0000 /?post_type=tribe_events&p=43837 PADP students, faculty, and staff: Join us Wednesday, January 15th at 2:45pm in the Pinnacle Room (480) for our Networking Coffee Hour! Stay for the entire hour or drop in

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]]> PADP students, faculty, and staff:

Join us Wednesday, January 15th at 2:45pm in the Pinnacle Room (480) for our Networking Coffee Hour!

Stay for the entire hour or drop in as you have time.

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]]> October 2024 MPA Student of the Month: Kendall Brantley /october-2024-mpa-student-of-the-month-kendall-brantley/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:29:25 +0000 /?p=42813 Congratulations to Kendall Brantley for being selected as October MPA Student of the Month! Kendall Brantley is an MPA student in her last semester of the program. In her time

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]]> Congratulations to Kendall Brantley for being selected as October MPA Student of the Month!

Kendall Brantley is an MPA student in her last semester of the program. In her time in the MPA program, Kendall developed a love for public service and local government work. Kendall truly enjoys the classes she has taken in the program and has completed many projects throughout her semesters here, including a site selection presentation and a presentation about homelessness in cities across America. This summer, she interned with the Athens Downtown Development Authority, researching successful methodology used by comparable cities to solve and address municipal issues. She used her knowledge and expertise from one of her favorite classes, Urban Policy, to help guide and understand local-level problems and potential solutions. Kendall was selected to travel to Seoul, South Korea this month with the MPA program to study local government practices there. Outside of class, Kendall is the events chair for the International City/County Management Association, where she has the opportunity to connect students with local government professionals around Athens and Georgia. Kendall has maintained a 3.94 GPA and plans to work in local government following her graduation in December.

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