TERRY ALUMNI OPEN PRINCE MARKET IN DOWNTOWN ATHENS |
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Ryan Vetter (BBA RMI '20) and Saajan Patel (BBA Finance '20) are lifelong friends who teamed up to create a shopping destination for the Athens community where everyone is welcome. Vetter and Patel recently opened Prince Market, conveniently located on Prince Avenue in downtown Athens. Prince Market is a one-stop-shop, as you can find everything from conventional items to vegan meals and organic produce. The market also offers a full-service coffee shop and deli. Vetter and Patel credit the foundational education the College provided them to being able to navigate the challenges presented when opening a business.
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Rodd Cargill (BBA '10) - Senior Territory Manager - Pulmonary Hypertension at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine |
| Destiny Favors (BBA '21) - Assistant Vice President, SFA - Treasury COO & Governance at Bank of America |
| Patrick Baughman
(BBA '19) - Vice President at JLL |
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Priscilla Muiuanae (MBA & MSMB '23 ) - Senior Product Manager at ServiceNow |
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Jordan Greenwood (BBA '21) - Program Manager, Email & Advertising at Delta Vacations |
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Brian Jungles (MBA '18) -
Account Director at Adobe | |
Carlos Alcala (BBA '17) - Chief Financial Officer at Altera Investments |
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Raymond Brady (BBA '13) - Senior Manager Transaction Advisory Services at Aprio |
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TERRY TRAILBLAZERS FOCUS ON BUILDING COMMUNITY |
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On Wednesday, February 7, we honored the Class of 2024 Terry Trailblazers. Each year the Terry College recognizes four outstanding diverse alumni, who are business leaders, that have achieved career success while making a meaningful impact on their organizations and communities. This year's Trailblazers are Chris Allen (BBA '92), Chief Financial Officer, Keck Medicine of USC; Tonya Davies (BBA '95), Chief Operating Officer, Professional Risk Management Services and Vice President, Fair American Insurance and Reinsurance Company; Laura Picott (BBA '11, AB '11), Business and Legal Strategist, UPS; and KB Yabuku
(MBA '10), Vice President of Brokerage, Colliers International. The Trailblazers participated in a lunch with Dean Ayers, Terry administrators and students; a panel discussion; flash mentoring sessions with students; and a reception with Terry Young Alumni Board members and students.
The Trailblazers come from different generations and took varied paths to build careers in diverse industries, yet in the panel discussion they all focused on building community through business. To learn more, read here. |
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TERRY ALUMNI RECOGNIZED AT UGA BULLDOG 100
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The University of Georgia's Division of Development & Alumni Relations recently recognized the fastest-growing companies owned or led by UGA alumni during the annual Bulldog 100 celebration February 9. Terry alumni represent more than 60% of the 100 companies. The Bulldog 100 companies were ranked solely based on their three-year compounded annual growth rates. The Atlanta office of Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors—a Bulldog 100 partner since the program began in 2009—verifies the information submitted by each company and determines the ranked list. On average, companies in the 2024 Bulldog 100 grew by 67 percent each year from 2020-2022, the highest growth rate in the 15-year history of the program.
The 2024 fastest-growing business, Altera Investments, was founded and is led by David Fershteyn (BBA '17), CEO, Carlos Alcala (BBA '17), CFO and Mitch Reiner (BBA '05), Board Member. Altera Investments is based in Atlanta and is an alternative investment firm focused on the lower middle market. To learn more about Altera and the rest of the Bulldog 100 winners, read here.
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Since graduating from the Terry College of Business in 1985 with a degree in finance, Gina Drosos has not slowed down. In 2017 she was named the first female CEO of Signet Jewelers, the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry. Prior to that, she spent 30 years in executive leadership roles in the consumer goods, beauty and health care industries. In her career, she has received numerous awards and recognitions, most recently being recognized as one of the Top 50 Women CEOs of 2022 by Women We Admire.
Throughout her business career, she has made it a priority to support the university through scholarships, speaking engagements, mentoring students and visiting campus to cheer on the Dawgs. Both of Gina’s children followed her legacy and graduated from the Terry College. As graduation gifts for Will and Claire, she honored them by creating professorship funds in their areas of choice: religion and sociology.
At Terry, Gina supported the Building Terry Campaign by naming the Virginia Coleman Drosos Family classroom in Ivester Hall, she is currently serving her 10th year on the Terry Dean’s Advisory Council and we are excited to host Gina as this year’s Terry Graduate Convocation speaker. We appreciate Gina’s commitment to our students, our university, and the mission of the Terry College of Business. |
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The February Alumni of the Day were Brant Barrow, Megan Smith, Matt Totton, and Bessie Winston. Brant graduated in 2008 with a BBA in Accounting and 2009 with a MAcc and is an Audit Partner at KPMG. Megan graduated in 2021 with a BBA in Accounting and in 2022 with a MAcc. Megan is an Audit Associate at Elliott Davis. Matt graduated in 2007 with a BBA in Finance and is the Managing Attorney of The Totten Firm. Bessie graduated in 2021 with a BBA in Marketing and is a Senior Associate at Foundry Commercial, Office Tenant Representation.
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.
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Jack TerHarr (BBA '24) founded Detail Dawgs, an automotive detailing business, which he started as a side hustle to help with the expense of books and tuition. TerHarr took his idea of serving Athens locals and participated in the UGA Entrepreneurship Program's Accelerator Program. The program assists students who have an idea or are ready to start or expand their business. TerHarr said the program has inspired him to keep building a business he loves. TerHarr is President of the Society of Entrepreneurs and will graduate in May with a BBA in Real Estate. |
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Don't miss your opportunity to hear from Jeffrey Small, Co-Founder & CEO, MDH Partners
, during next month's Terry Third Thursday presentation. MDH Partners is a private equity real estate firm managing multiple funds, totaling more than $2.5 billion of assets under management. Small’s responsibilities include leading the company’s strategic direction, underwriting its new acquisitions and developments, and managing its relationships with its investors. MDH’s current portfolio comprises more than 35 million square feet in more than 30 cities for a combined value exceeding $3.5 billion. Small began his career as an attorney with King & Spalding from 1992-93. He graduated with a BA in political science from Yale University and received his law degree from the Harvard University School of Law. He also earned a master’s degree in religion from Oxford University. We hope you can join us to learn more about Jeffery Small and MDH Partners.
Register here.
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Grow your network with fellow MBA alumni and stay ahead of industry trends at the Terry College's MBA Alumni Lunch & Learn Series. Join inaugural speaker Karen Bennett, EVP & Chief People Officer, Cox Enterprises, for the first MBA Lunch & Learn on March 21, 2024. Cox Enterprises is a private, family-owned company based in Atlanta with more than $20 billion in annual revenues. In her role, she leads the people solutions, corporate affairs, inclusion and diversity, HR technology services, total rewards, talent acquisition and the brand, marketing and creative departments. Bennett brings more than 30 years of experience in leading teams that focus on maximizing talent potential and the total employee experience while addressing the needs of the business. Register here or by clicking on the image above.
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Join fellow alumni and current Terry College students for an evening of networking and connecting at Google in Atlanta. This exciting annual event will feature a brief keynote presentation, opportunities to network and support students and a fun TerryConnect Four game! When: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 6-7:30PM
Where: 1105 W Peachtree St NW Atlanta, GA 30309 |
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Are you prepared to identify potential threats, manage the uncertainty of internal and external environments, and deploy crisis strategies to mitigate risk? Join the Crisis Communication Think Tank program on April 12, 2024, which focuses on strategies and principles exemplifying excellence in crisis management and leadership, and guidelines to identify and navigate proactive and resilient strategies that emerge amidst a crisis. Learn from facilitators from the Terry College of Business and Grady College of Journalism. For more information on the program, visit here.
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Ten for Terry donors support the Terry College of Business with a set-it and forget-it $10 per month gift to the Terry Excellence Fund. With over 1,000 donors, this program is contributing more than $100,000 to the Terry Excellence Fund each year, supporting vital growth opportunities for the college and bolstering recruitment and retention of tomorrow's business leaders. Easily direct additional funds to the units, programs and initiatives that mean the most to you by adding additional $10 monthly gifts to scale your impact. With Ten for Terry, small gifts create significant opportunities.
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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.
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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. |
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Mike Macdonald (BBA '10) has been named Head Coach of the Seattle Seahawks. |
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Click on the image above to see the Terry Alumni couples we featured on Valentine's Day! |
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