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  • Dr. Eric Castater speaks at a Georgia Democracy Resilience Network event after receiving the 2026 Georgia Civic Excellence Award.

    Dr. Castater Honored With Georgia Civic Excellence Award

    September 17, 2026

    Dr. Eric Castater, associate professor of political science has been honored with a 2026 Georgia Civic Excellence Award from the Georgia Democracy Resilience Network.

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  • SGIA student Jada Barronton stands outside the U.S. Capitol during a congressional internship in Washington, D.C.

    Jada Barronton Takes Legislative Experience From Georgia to Capitol Hill

    August 24, 2026

    This summer, Jada Barronton took her legislative experience from the Georgia State Capitol to Capitol Hill, where she tracked legislation and conducted policy research for a U.S. congressional office.

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  • Six new SGIA faculty members pose on a staircase at Kennesaw State University after joining the school in Fall 2026.

    SGIA Welcomes Six New Faculty

    August 24, 2026

    SGIA welcomed six new faculty members this semester, Fall 2026, expanding its team across public administration and political science.

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  • SGIA student Gvantsa Kiknavelidze, an artificial intelligence major, receives recognition as a recipient of Kennesaw State University’s Spring 2026 President’s Award of Distinction.

    SGIA Student Gvantsa Kiknavelidze Received President's Award of Distinction

    May 06, 2026

    SGIA student Gvantsa Kiknavelidze, majoring in AI, was selected as a recipient of Spring 2026 KSU’s President’s Award of Distinction, the highest honor awarded to an undergraduate student at KSU.

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  • Students listen to Georgia lawmakers discuss political extremism, violence, and civility during the SGIA Civil Political Dialogue at Kennesaw State University.

    SGIA Held a Civil Political Dialogue Event

    April 30, 2026

    KSU students gathered Wednesday, April 29, for a discussion on political extremism, violence, and civility featuring two Georgia lawmakers from opposing political parties.

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  • Dr. Jennifer Purcell and fellow honorees at Kennesaw State University

    Dr. Purcell Received Outstanding Professional Service and Community Engagement Award

    April 24, 2026

    Dr. Jennifer Purcell, Interim Director of the Master of Public Administration, was recognized with the Outstanding Professional Service and Community Engagement Award at the university’s annual Faculty Awards ceremony on Wednesday April 23, 2026

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  • SGIA students participating in the Georgia Legislative Internship Program pose on the stairs of the Georgia State Capitol during the 2026 legislative session.

    SGIA Students Selected for Georgia Legislative Internship Program

    February 20, 2026

    Six students have been selected to participate in the competitive Georgia Legislative Internship Program (GLIP) during the 2026 legislative session.

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  • Graphic recognizing SGIA alumni Anita Douglas Murphy, Sam Dupervil, Lisa Hardt, Catherine Smith, and Haley Weaver as members of KSU

    Five SGIA Alumni Recognized as 40 Owls Under 40 

    January 29, 2026

    Five alumni of the School of Government and International Affairs have been selected for the Kennesaw State University Alumni Association’s 40 Owls Under 40 Class of 2026.

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  • Georgia Sen. Ed Setzler speaks to Kennesaw State University students during the Georgia Politics Speaker Series.

    State Senator Ed Setzler Spoke at Georgia Politics Speaker Series

    January 22, 2026

    State Sen. Ed Setzler brought his experience in Georgia government to Kennesaw State University on Wednesday, January 21, as part of the School of Government and International Affairs’ Georgia Politics Speaker Series.

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  • Ramazan Kilinc interviewing Elizabeth Elango both are sitting in large grey chair on a carpeted stage with a large serrn behind

    KSU Alumna Elizabeth Elango Returns to Insights about Her Career

    October 23, 2025

    SGIA proudly welcomed back distinguished alumna Elizabeth Elango last week for an inspiring talk at Professionals with Purpose.

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