Arden Farr

Arden Farr named a 2021 Knight-Hennessy Scholar

University of Georgia senior Arden Farr, an Honors student from Memphis, Tennessee, has been selected for the fourth cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, a global graduate-level program at Stanford University.

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Terry accounting professor shows she’s got game

For years, Terry College of Business professor Tina Carpenter has led her forensic accounting students through a cleverly designed whodunit to help teach forensic accounting.

Pam Rogers

She comes to save the day

Superheroes blend into the world. It’s how they get the job done when trouble arises. Only a select few know about their true identity and full worth — if everyone knew who they were, they wouldn’t get a moment’s rest. They are there when we need them, and oftentimes stop problems before they start.

Maria Taylor

‘A bright shining light’

Several word suggestions appear when typing “Maria Taylor” into a web browser, but three that don’t are “certified public accountant.” It’s not for a lack of trying on her part.

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People may trust computers more than advice from humans

Despite increasing concern over the intrusion of algorithms in daily life, people may be more willing to trust a computer program than their fellow humans, especially if a task becomes too challenging, according to new research from data scientists at the University of Georgia.

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Makeup who you are

Cosmetics traditionally have been sold to women as a way to conceal flaws, but new research shows that marketing beauty brands as a creative medium for self-expression gets greater acceptance on social media, where word-of-mouth from beauty influencers reigns.

Tripp Koenig

UGA senior earns top Marine officer training award

George “Tripp” Koenig of Atlanta puts boots on the ground when it comes to leading and inspiring. A University of Georgia senior, he spent six weeks over the past two summers in Quantico, Virginia, tackling the task of U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidate School.

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Economic lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

It’s been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic turned the ways we work and play upside down. For many Georgians, it’s been a year of lost wages, working from home and remote learning.

Charlotte Mason

UGA marketing faculty earns high marks for research productivity

The Department of Marketing at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business is ranked No. 15 in the United States – and 10th among public universities in the U.S. – for research published in the two premier American Marketing Association journals. 

Zakiyya Ellington is a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Arabic

Zakiyya Ellington came to UGA to become a citizen of the world

Foundation Fellow Zakiyya Ellington came to UGA, in part for the big sports atmosphere—and in part for the travel associated with her fellowship. She’s studied at Oxford, and traveled to Tanzania, Morocco, Spain, France and Costa Rica.