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Why I Serve: Christina Collins

May 06, 2025

In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, we’re sharing what inspires our team members. Whether behind the scenes or on the front lines, our faculty and staff are making a difference. They work closely with government and community leaders to build stronger communities, drive economic success,...

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Institute’s Scott Pippin honored with Faculty Research Excellence Award

April 07, 2025

Scott Pippin, UGA Institute of Government faculty, was honored recently with an award for research excellence. As part of the University of Georgia’s Research Awards Program, Pippin received the 2025 Non-Tenure Track Faculty Research Excellence Award.

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Institute’s Kaitlin Messich receives Walter Barnard Hill Award

April 04, 2025

Kaitlin Messich has been honored with a Walter Barnard Hill Award for Distinguished Achievement in Public Service and Outreach. A UGA Institute of Government faculty member, Messich’s expertise in visual communication helps address challenges in the state and fosters economic development through...

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Shown, from left, are Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Chief of Staff to the Provost Alton Standifer, Fulfilling the Dream Award recipients Ryana Carter and Harold Rittenberry, keynote speaker Thomas C. Settles III, Fulfilling the Dream Award recipient Jeremy Daniel, Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander Inclusive Community Award recipient Candice Hollenbeck and UGA President Jere W. Morehead. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)

Institute's Jeremy Daniel honored at Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast

January 21, 2025

Annual event honors legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition to honoring the legacy of the late civil rights leader, the Freedom Breakfast also recognizes students, faculty, staff and local community members dedicated to fostering goodwill through civic engagement with the President’s...

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UGA honors Institute of Government employees with VP Awards for Excellence

December 06, 2024

A number of employees from the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government were recognized by the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach during a fall appreciation event.

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