A Terry College volunteer sits with students on the floor of an elementary school library during storytime

ILA students Share the Magic

Leonard Leadership Scholars with the Institute for Leadership Advancement dedicate their time and skills to help non-profits – like Malcolm Mitchell’s Share the Magic – thrive and local governments better serve their communities.

Paul Shoukry

Paul Shoukry: Lessons in Leadership

Paul Shoukry (BBA ’05, MAcc ’05) credits a Terry leadership lecture with helping him land his first job. To pay it forward, his family endowed the UGA Institute for Leadership Advancement’s signature Terry Leadership Speaker Series.

Jiwon Park

Park coaches MBAs from degree to dream job

As the career training and development specialist for the Terry College of Business, Jiwon Park puts his knowledge to use, helping students prepare for whatever obstacles they may face when applying for jobs.

Rachel walks through the BLC with two mentees

Alumna mentor guides students to success

Rachel Perry (BBA ’93), chief innovation officer at Aon and UGA Alumni Board affinity committee chair, has spent the decades since her graduation mentoring students and helping them find an reach their goals.

Sara Berman and David Barbe talk to students in a recording lab

Terry alumna helps build TikTok’s soundtrack

As a project manager for label licensing with TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, Sara Berman (BBA ’17) helps set the soundtrack for thousands of TikTok dance trends and fit checks.

robot hovering above laptop keyboard

More chatter and less connection

Recent research from the Terry College shows social media users’ comments and reactions increase when bots are included, but user-to-user interactions decline.

Judge Steve Jones outdoors in wooded area

Judge Jones receives UGA President’s Medal

Senior U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones (BBA ’78, JD ’87) received one of UGA’s highest honors as part of UGA’s 2025 Founder’s Day celebration. The President’s Medal recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the UGA community.