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Institute of Government cartographer Angela Wheeler and Kiisa Wiegand with GDOT’s Office of Transportation Data led a yearlong effort to update and redesign Georgia’s office highway map.
March 6, 2019

Georgia road maps designed though Vinson Institute partnership with GDOT

Institute of Government creative design specialists Dan Shinkle and Clark Stancil install directional signs with UGA College of Environment and Design Associate Professor Doug Pardue on the new Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail under U.S. Highway 27.
February 12, 2019

Re-routed Chickamauga recreational trail gets Institute design touch

The Institute of Government’s new guide to help schools and businesses connect to provide on-the-job learning experiences for students is now available online. The free booklet was developed with support from Georgia Power as part of the Institute’s workforce development program.
February 11, 2019

Experiential learning guide enhances Georgia workforce development efforts

Latest issue of Newsworthy features Institute’s development, training work
January 16, 2019

Latest issue of Newsworthy features Institute's development, training work

Educators, economic development professionals and other regional leaders explore what components to include in the Gordon State College Workforce Development Strategy at a steering committee meeting facilitated by Institute of Government faculty and staff.
January 14, 2019

Institute helps Gordon State launch workforce development collaboration

Gov.-elect Brian Kemp addresses members of the Georgia General Assembly at the 31st Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators, coordinated by the Institute of Government and held at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
December 19, 2018

Georgia lawmakers explore legislative agenda at 2018 Biennial Institute

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  • Student explores hospital transparency laws for Vinson Fellows project

    As a second-year undergraduate student studying international affairs and political science, I am passionate about human rights in the United States and beyond, and studying social and economic inequalities has pushed me to seek a life based in justice.

  • Balancing growth and transparency subject of Vinson Fellow's spring project

    Throughout my childhood, I learned from my parents about the importance of politics, specifically the impact that state and local governments have on our everyday lives. My long-lasting passion for Georgia politics led me to follow the 2018 gubernatorial race closely. During this race, I developed an interest in the plans that both candidates proposed for economic development to continue the growth in business recruitment and expansion experienced during Gov. Nathan Deal’s term.

  • Vinson Fellow to explore how government policy affects food insecurity

    While the Classic City is my current home, I am originally from the southwestern city of Ibadan in Nigeria. I am in my final year of undergraduate study at UGA, hoping to work in international policy and development for a while before heading to law school to become an attorney.

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