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.

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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.

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A new world of insurance risk

Marc Ragin, associate professor of risk management and insurance at Terry College, studies insurance markets becoming untenable due to climate change.

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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.

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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.

Hairy Dawg with two alumni at the Terry College Young Alumni Summit

Photo gallery: Terry College Young Alumni Summit

The inaugural Terry College Young Alumni Summit was held Jan. 24 in Atlanta. Tailored for recent graduates, the summit provided valuable networking opportunities, featured engaging discussions, and offered exciting ways for alumni to stay involved with the Terry College.

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Making a difference

Richard W. Courts IV (BBA ’95) has worked hard to give back to his community and UGA, and through his help, the university has been able to launch the Dyslexia Endorsement and Certificate Program.

Universidad de Chile in Santiago

One team, two continents

Through Terry College’s International Business COIL Program, students teamed up with their counterparts in Chile to analyze international business cases and become better global teammates.

Elizabeth Thompson with Jollie box

Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Thompson

It’s easy to think of yoga as a simple workout routine, a way to relax or lose weight. But Elizabeth Thompson BBA ’07 has found a deeper purpose for this popular exercise: supporting pediatric cancer patients.

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Alumni Spotlight: Saheedat Onifade

As an investment strategist for Churchill Asset Management, Saheedat Onifade (BBA ’14) raises capital for the firm’s private equity and junior capital funds in Asia, Australia, and the western U.S.

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Year in Terry College Photos, 2024

A select group of photographs taken in 2024 by Brian Powers and Richard Hamm, team members on the staff of the Terry College Office of Marketing and Communications.