Heather and BJ Schaknowski share a passion and deep gratitude for the Armed Forces, the University of Georgia, and the business education they received at the Terry College of Business — a combined admiration that has motivated the couple to open pathways for others to experience. Heather (BBA ’99) and BJ (EMBA ’04) have created a $1 million endowment, the Schaknowski Military Appreciation Scholarship Fund, to provide scholarship support in perpetuity for student veterans enrolled in the Terry College. The Stankowskis gift aligns with Terry College Dean Ben Ayers’ commitment to serve veterans pursuing a business education at the graduate and undergraduate levels. “BJ and Heather’s generosity opens the door for more veterans to have the opportunity to develop their career skills after they leave active duty,” said Ayers. “This scholarship helps our veterans with financial needs continue their studies and work toward their chosen professional field.”

The Terry Alumni network is stronger than ever with over 75,000 living alumni. Risk Management and Insurance professionals gathered at the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) Construction Risk Conference held in Orlando, FL, and Terry alumni found each other amongst the crowd. Jack Gibson (BBA '77, MBA '79), President and CEO of IRMI, hosted the group of Terry Dawgs. Congratulations to Amelia Hitz (BBA '24) and Erika Bondar (BBA '23) for being the first-ever IRMI Scholars and for representing Terry and the University of Georgia at the conference (far right). 

The Terry College was pleased to present the 13th annual Professional Women's Conference on Friday, November 10, to alumnae and friends. We are grateful for the time, talents, and expertise shared throughout the day and enjoyed having so many inspirational and talented women in one room. We hope you enjoyed the program as much as we enjoyed bringing everyone together. 

We are thrilled to celebrate the 2023 Mary Virginia Terry Scholarship recipients: Shubby Khanna, Miral Lakhani, Ashley LaPrade, Morgan Pope, and Christel Vivor. We look forward to hearing more from these students as they enter the professional world. 

In addition to our gracious hosts at Coca-Cola, this event would not have been possible without the generous support of corporate sponsors. The Terry College would like to extend a big "Thank You" to all of the Professional Women’s Conference sponsors. 

Although it was a rainy day, the excitement was not dampened as Terry College celebrated the Godfrey family and their support of the Economics Department at the dedication of the John Munro Godfrey, Sr. Department of Economics, Friday, November 10. Faculty, staff, and students from the Department of Economics gathered with the Godfrey family, President Morehead and Dean Ayers to celebrate this transformational gift. ‘It’s not everyday you see your name in lights’ said Dr. John Munro Godfrey, Sr. as he and his wife, Flavel , walked in the room where large 4 foot letters spelling GODFREY lit up the area. Dean Ayers shared that “this landmark gift from John and Flavel will accelerate not only our program growth, but also the Department’s influence by supporting faculty research, our academic offerings, scholarships, and outreach. And it helps us to ensure that our students are prepared to confront society’s most pressing social and economic issues.” The occasion wrapped up with President Morehead, Dean Ayers, Department Head Josh Kinsler and the Godfreys all helping to cut the ribbon to commemorate this new beginning.

Dr. John Munro Godfrey, Sr. is a Double Dawg, having graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Economics in 1964 and completing his PhD in Economics in 1976. Dr. Godfrey went on to develop a successful career as a business economist. He held positions with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and Barnett Banks, Incorporated in Jacksonville, Florida, before establishing his own consulting group: Florida Economic Associates. Dr. Godfrey has held leadership roles in several civic and professional organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors of the National Association for Business Economists.  He is a Past President of the Terry College Alumni Board and was honored with the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 1994. He also was a member of the Building Terry National Campaign Cabinet, a group that was instrumental in raising the private support to build the Business Learning Community. The Godfreys were inducted into the Terry College’s Pinnacle Society in 2019 and in April of 2023 are being recognized with the Terry College Distinguished Service Award.

The Terry College is grateful to the Godfreys for their partnership and transformative gift to the Department of Economics, which will ensure the department continues to provide outstanding educational opportunities and valuable research in the field of economics for generations to come.

The UGA Selig Center for Economic Growth invites Terry College alumni to join us for the 2024 Georgia Economic Outlook. For more than 40 years, the Georgia Economic Outlook has provided a place for Georgia's top business scholars and business leaders to network and learn from each other. Join us for research-backed insights into the issues facing the business community and the economy in 2024. The first local forecast will take place in Atlanta on December 11 and continue throughout the state before ending in Albany on February 15, 2024. Register to attend an Economic Outlook event here. 

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 $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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