Jeff Hanson (BBA '87) has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of Citizens Community Bank. Hanson is a current member of CCB’s Board of Directors, bringing over 20 years of experience in the banking industry to his new role. Over his distinguished career, Hanson has held several significant leadership positions in various financial institutions across Georgia, earning a reputation for his commitment to community banking and local decision-making. Most recently, Hanson served as Chief Operating Officer at IDP Properties, a real estate development firm based in Valdosta, specializing in residential housing projects. Hanson graduated from the Terry College in 1987 with a BBA in Management and has completed advanced banking programs at the Georgia Bankers Association/University of Georgia Banking School and the American Bankers Association’s Commercial Banking School at Southern Methodist University.

AlixPartners has hired Maher Masri (MBA '04) as a Partner and Managing Director based in San Francisco. Masri brings 26 years of experience working with small and large companies in private equity, technology, consumer, media, financial services, and industrials. In his new role at AlixPartners, Masri will spearhead development of software and AI-enabled services to drive impact for the firm’s clients. He joins from NAX Group, an AI-powered enterprise software and services company, where he spent a year as president and COO.  Masri graduated in 2004 from the Terry College with a MBA.

Eddie Bradford (BBA '04) has been named to Georgia Entertainment’s 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries. The list included professionals, spanning all areas of Georgia’s creative industries, who are collectively responsible for the state’s leading position as the creative, cultural and entertainment capital of the world. Bradford’s expertise involves reviewing operating agreements and devising tax-saving strategies. Throughout his career, Bradford has worked in industries like sports, entertainment, healthcare, real estate and engineering. Bradford currently serves as Tax Partner at Frazier & Deeter and previously he honed his skills at an Atlanta-based accounting firm, where he received the University of Georgia’s “40 Under 40” award. Bradford graduated from the Terry College in 2004 with a BBA in Accounting.

Music Business Dawgs gathered at Fat Bottom Brewing in Nashville, TN, for a fun night of networking on June 10. Alumni and friends were invited to get to know David Barbe, Director of the Music Business Program, and other representatives from the program. It was great to see so many alumni together in Music City. Music Business will be in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, June 26 at Creature Comforts LA. Register here.

The Music Business Program is geared toward those aspiring to be leaders in the music industry. Students learn from key industry experts, including artists and managers, while gaining hands-on experience coordinating and marketing events, producing content, managing artists, and operating labels. The Music Business Program is open to all University of Georgia students and heavily relies on private donations to continue its programming. 

Keith Marshall (BBA '15) and Izabella Silverman (BBA '24) are a match made in heaven. Marshall is Co-Founder and CEO of The Players’ Lounge, a platform built to empower relationships within the collegiate sports community. Silverman has always known she wanted to work in sports, but wasn’t sure doing what exactly. Marshall and Silverman were paired as mentor and mentee through the Terry College’s Young Alumni Board and Student Philanthropy Council mentorship program. With Marshall’s help and guidance, Silverman landed a role in the same Name, Image and Likeness industry as Marshall. Silverman will start her role as Name, Image and Likeness Coordinator for UGA Athletics on July 1. Although they do not speak often, Marshall and Silverman always pick up where they left off and continue to be a resource to each other. Have a mentorship success story to share? Click here. Want to mentor a current student? Join TerryConnect.

Each year, the Terry College recognizes two Distinguished Alumni and one individual as our Outstanding Young Alumnus. Review award criteria and nominate a candidate for consideration for the 2025 Terry College Alumni Awards. The deadline to complete your nomination is Thursday, August 15, 2024. Selected honorees will be recognized at the 2025 Terry College Gala. 

Since his graduation from Terry in 1971, Ron Franklin has been working his way up in the hospitality industry. With his bachelor’s degree in marketing, he spent many years with Marriott International before partnering in the creation of his own company, Pinnacle Hotel Management.

Throughout his career, Ron has supported his alma mater in many important ways. Early on, he established a plan and specific philanthropic priorities with the goal of becoming a major supporter of the University of Georgia and the Terry College of Business. With the establishment of a Georgia Commitment Scholarship and, more recently, a professorship, Ron continues to fulfill this goal.

Because he reached a milestone in his giving to the Terry College, Ron will be inducted into the college’s Pinnacle Society this fall. The Pinnacle Society was established in 2000 to recognize those dedicated alumni and friends whose cumulative individual lifetime giving to Terry totals $1 million or more.

The Terry College is grateful for Ron’s dedication to the next generation of Terry College students, and we appreciate his investment in their education!

Patrick Baughman

Ashley Andersen

Daniel Pugh

The June Alumni of the Day were Patrick Baughman, Ashley Andersen and Daniel Pugh. Baughman graduated in 2019 with a BBA in Finance and Real Estate and a certificate in Entrepreneurship. Baughman is a Vice President at JLL in the Atlanta office in the Office Brokerage division. Andersen graduated in 2021 with a BBA in Finance and is a Senior Associate at EY in the Strategy and Transactions group. Pugh graduated in 2022 with a Professional MBA and is a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at The Coca-Cola Company.  

Each week, we feature an Alum of the Day, where alumni share their career, company, activities they enjoy in their downtime, favorite Georgia memories, and how they choose to give back to their community. The goal of the Alum of the Day series is to show current Terry students the types of career opportunities that exist and give them great contacts in their industry. 

Be sure to check out @terryalumni on Facebook and Instagram each Wednesday to see our next featured alum! Head to the Alum of the Day page  for more information and to fill out the form. 

Students studying abroad in Germany spent the day with Axel Goehler (BBA '86), BestMalz CEO, in Heidelberg during a Maymester trip. Students learned about BestMalz's business model, its use of data analytics, and its sustainability efforts. Students enjoyed lunch and a river cruise with the BestMalz team. 

With access to state-of-the-art facilities, award-winning faculty, unmatched career services and an alumni network 75,000 strong, Terry College students are primed for lasting success. We call this The Terry Edge. Yet one-third of Terry students have a documented financial need. This can prevent them from taking full advantage of all the college has to offer. With your support, we can ensure all students have the needed tools to learn, then lead.

Interested in helping a student take full advantage of their learning and leadership opportunities at Terry? Let’s talk. Contact Natalie Glenn at nglenn@uga.edu.

Are you interested in mentoring a current student? Are you looking for a new job? Do you want to connect with classmates and share advice? TerryConnect is the hub for student-alumni networking for the Terry College. Students are encouraged to join and build relationships with Terry Alumni, leading to shared information and advice, hiring opportunities and long-term networking. Whatever your question, whatever your need: TerryConnect can find a helping hand and keep you connected within the Terry community. Tip: Turn on post notifications so you don't miss any opportunities! 

Stay in the loop and never miss a beat by following Terry Alumni on Instagram. The Terry College is abuzz with alumni accomplishments, student stories, exciting events, and incredible opportunities. Get social with the Terry College to stay connected and informed about all the happenings that shape our community. 

Adam Hart (BBA '23) showed his cooking abilities on MasterChef on June 12.

Alumni gathered at Piedmont Driving Club for Tailgate with Terry and Tony on June 13.

Terry Third Thursday with guest speaker Katie Kirkpatrick, CEO of Metro Atlanta Chamber.

MBA alumni attended the second MBA Lunch & Learn with speaker Angie Brown (BBA '98), VP of Technology at The Home Depot.

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