John Munro & Flavel McMichael Godfrey

Carol Yancey

E. Howard Young

Each year, the Terry College of Business honors exceptional alumni for their significant achievements in  the business world and their community. On Saturday, April 27, the 2024 honorees will be recognized at the annual Alumni Awards and Gala. This year's Dean's Service Award recipients are John Munro (BBA '64, PhD '76) and Flavel McMichael Godfrey. The Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are Carol B. Yancey (BBA '85) and E. Howard Young (BBA '82). 

John Godfrey is a leader in many professional and civic organizations, having served on the board of directors of the National Association for Business Economics. John was elected as a fellow, and is a Certified Business Economist (CBE). John's wife, Flavel is president of the McMichael Family Foundation, where she helps oversee the foundation's numerous philanthropic initiatives. John and Flavel have enjoyed a lengthy and meaningful relationship with the Terry College of Business and were inducted as members of the college's prestigious Pinnacle Society in 2019. 

Carol Yancey served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), a leading global service organization specializing in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Carol serves on the boards of directors for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. and Oxford Industries Inc. In addition, she is a director of the Atlanta Area Council-Boy Scouts of America and a member of the Terry College of Business Dean's Advisory Council. 

Howard Young is president of General Wholesale Beer Company, the wholesale arm of a multigenerational family business. As president, he is responsible for directing the overall vision of the company as well as leading its other executives in their respective roles. Howard has served on the UGA Parents and Families Council, the Terry College of Business Dean's Advisory Council, the UGA Presidents Club and currently serves as Executive Vice-Chair of the UGA Foundation. 

To learn more about this year's honorees, visit the Alumni Awards and Gala website. 

Shell (BSEd '66) and Wyck (BBA '62, LLB '64) Knox's family connection to the University of Georgia is nearly 100 years old. Their UGA story began in the 1930s, when no fewer than five individuals from the Knox and Hardman families graduated from the university. Shell and Wyck's bond with Athens solidified in the 1960s, when nine more Knoxes and Hardmans got UGA diplomas and they united their families in 1967. Wyck began an exceptional career in law that culminated with him receiving the School of Law's Distinguished Service Scroll Award in 2014 and Shell became the first woman to serve on the UGA Foundation Board of Trustees and then the first woman Chair of the board in 1994. In recognition of her service and achievements, Shell received the UGA Alumni Merit Award in 2000. The dedication to service is shared amongst the Knox family as fellow Terry alum Hardman Knox (BBA '98) is an emeritus member and previous Chair of the Terry College Alumni Board, and Davis Knox ('98), who won the Terry College’s 2009 Outstanding Young Alumni Award and served on both the Terry College Young Alumni Board and UGA Innovation District External Advisory Board.

Danelle Faust (BBA ’95) (left) has always given back to her alma mater, whether it be through her service on the Terry College Alumni Board and UGA Alumni Association Board of Directors or her pioneering efforts through Georgia Women Give. Faust believes cultivating a bond with the university is something all alumni can benefit from. After spending her time at UGA as a Georgette and member of the Redcoat Band, Faust was seeking opportunities to reconnect with campus. Serving on alumni boards opened Faust's eyes to the breadth of services the university provides to its students and to the power of giving. Faust was introduced to the new UGA philanthropy group called Georgia Women Give, whose mission aligns with her passion to support students getting an education. As the 100th Georgia Women Give donor, Faust joined a nationwide group of women committed to philanthropy, community and learning. Learn more about Faust’s passion for paving the way here. 

Mohamed (M0) Massaquoi (BS '08, MA '22), founder of VESSOL and strategic advisor on organizational change, recently gave the keynote at the Leadership Dawgs Conference. Mohamed has performed under high-pressure change for most of his life as a UGA football player and then a professional athlete in the NFL. During his motivating keynote speech, Mo shared insights from his football days and how they've translated into his ventures in the business realm. Mo's wisdom serves as a beacon for aspiring leaders, illuminating the path toward realizing one's full potential and achieving greatness. 

Tinsley English (BBA '99) released Grit Growth and Gumption, a book designed for women to learn to lead themselves and others with confidence. English shares her strategies and tools after 25 years in the Insurance industry, to help women discover their goals and provide insights and stories from real women who have failed forward. Grit Growth and Gumption is designed to help women show up daily with the confidence to lead with impact. English is committed to fostering an environment where women can thrive, break barriers, and realize their full potential. English serves as Senior Vice President, Regional Business Insurance Operations Leader at Marsh McLennan Agency, where she has spent the last 8 years of her career. 

Rodd Cargill (far left) (BBA '10) was recently named the University of Georgia Alumni Association Volunteer of the Year. Cargill was recognized for his service with the UGA Black Alumni Council and the University of Georgia. Cargill also serves on the Terry College Young Alumni Board as co-chair of the D&I committee. During his time as co-chair, Cargill has implemented several initiatives to further the Terry College's Diversity & Inclusion efforts. Cargill is the Senior Territory Manager at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine.

Kathleen Phelps (BBA '06, BA '06) has joined FORTNA as the new Chief Financial Officer. FORTNA is a leading automation and software company for the full logistics value chain. FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Phelps brings years of experience with her, as she was previously Vice President of Finance at WestRock. Phelps graduated from the Terry College in 2006 with a BBA in International Business and received a MBA from Columbia University in 2015. Phelps serves on the Terry College Alumni Board and is also a REACH Georgia Board member. 

John and Nancy Ludwig

Carter and Susan Hopkins

With four generations of Bulldogs, UGA is an anchor for the families of John Ludwig (BBA '61) and Carter Hopkins (BBA '62). John and Carter are first cousins who both graduated with bachelor’s degrees from Terry. Since then, they have shared their fondness for UGA by giving back in a variety of ways. Both have stayed connected by participating on alumni boards, creating scholarships, and supporting building projects.

In 2013, a close friend of John and Carter partnered with UGA to launch the Student Veterans Resource Center. Given the miliary heritage shared by John and Carter’s families, this initiative became a philanthropic priority for the two families. John was especially proud of the opportunity to honor his father and brother for their service in the Army.

Realizing there was a need for veteran support on the campus of UGA the Ludwig and Hopkins families joined forces, made the initial contribution needed to endow a scholarship fund, and are honored to share the creation of the Veterans Appreciation Scholarship Fund. John and Carter are excited to encourage anyone to support this fund at any amount, and to watch the valuable impact this scholarship will have for our UGA servicemen and women.

As the Ludwig and Hopkins families prepare to celebrate their 100-year milestone partnership with UGA, we are grateful for all the support they have provided to the Terry College of Business. If you are interested in supporting this fund, please visit Veterans Appreciation Scholarship.

The April Alumni of the Day were Carly Blair, Charley Sun, Lauren McNair, and Hunter Gipson. Carly graduated in 2016 with a BBA in Risk Management and Insurance and is a Corporate Insurance Manager at Colonial Pipeline. Charley graduated in 2022 with a BA in Supply Chain Management and a BA in International Business and in 2023 with a MS in Business Analytics. Charley is a Corporate Supply Chain Manager at Walmart/Sam's Club. Lauren graduated in 2017 with a BBA in Finance and is a Senior Consultant at EY. Hunter graduated in 2011 with a BBA in Management and in 2017 with a MBA and is a Strategic Accounts Manager at Salesloft. 

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. 

The Terry College Student of the Year Award was established by Emeritus Members of the Alumni Board to honor a current senior who best exemplifies Terry College ideals and demonstrates the skills and commitment required to succeed in college, business and life. 

This year's winner, Morgan Pope  (BBA '24) (middle), was announced at the annual Terry College Honors Day ceremony on April 10 at the UGA Chapel. Pope is studying Marketing and Management, with a certificate in Personal & Organizational Leadership, Entrepreneurship and a Beckham Workforce Diversity Certificate. Outside of the classroom, Pope strives to get the most out of her experience at Terry College. She has served as a Terry Ambassador, an EY Diversity Fellow, vice president of communications for UGA’s chapter of the American Marketing Association, vice president for instruction for the Terry College Student Advisory Board, a UGA Lead Rural Student Ambassador with the All-Georgia Program and as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee lead for her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta. She also served as community outreach co-chair of Terry Women’s Initiative, where co-founded the Terry Week of Service — a community-wide event that marshaled Terry students for multiple days of hands-on service. In addition to interning with the Coca-Cola Company, Pope has put her digital marketing skills to work as a social media and marketing brand ambassador for multiple national brands during her time in Athens.

Five finalists were selected based on academics, financial responsibility, and community and campus leadership. This year's honorees are Grant McDonald, Tyler Ege, Eniola Olubunmi and Gabriella Lewis (left to right). 

Dawgs on Top! Terry College seniors Izabella Silverman, Lauren Turner, Nathan Duke and Charlie Pansing took 1st Place at the King’s Hawaiian Sales Competition hosted by the University of Kansas. Sponsored and judged by King’s Hawaiian, the competition is open to all universities, with four undergraduate students and one sales coach representing each university. The event included a two-minute, individual speed-selling competition and a three-round, tournament-style team case competition, which featured a business situation designed by the company. 

The 2024 Terry College Alumni Awards & Gala Silent Auction is LIVE and ready for bidding! Proceeds from this year's event will benefit the Terry College Excellence Fund.

We encourage you to browse our unique selection of items and to bid often! Please note that the auction will close promptly at 9:00 pm EST on Saturday, April 27. Thank you for your support!

Don't miss your opportunity to hear from Alex Zigliara, CEO of MrBeast Feastables, during next month's Terry Third Thursday presentation. Zigliara joined forces with Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) last October to lead the global expansion of his Snacking company called "Feastables." Prior to his current role, Zigliara was CEO of Clif Bar & Company and was responsible for general management and leadership across all aspects, including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Human Resources. Zigliara spent two decades of his career with The Coca-Cola Company. Zigliara pursued his academic studies in his native France, where he earned an Economics degree from the Lycée de Vernon and a Master of Business Administration degree from Tours Business School. He also attended Executive Leadership Programs at Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. We hope you will make plans to join us. Register here.

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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. 

Danette Beck (BBA '94) is the 2024 RMI Alum of the Year! Danette received this honor as recognition for her outstanding leadership & service to the RMI department.

UGA Student Care and Outreach and the Terry College hosted Jen Fisher, Human Sustainability Leader at Deloitte, and Anh Phillips, Researcher at Deloitte, for a Fireside Interview and Q&A. A big thank you to Will Herman (BBA '92) for helping make this event possible!

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