Georgia Trend honors 40 of the state's best and brightest young leaders. Many are lawyers, business executives and nonprofit owners; others are entrepreneurs, educators and medical professionals. All are bright, determined and willing to take risks. Perhaps most impressive of all —  in addition to being at the top of their field professionally, many are known for their service to others outside of work. Among the selected are Alex Hill (left) and Blake Fulenwider (right). Alex Hill (BBA '10) is the Director of Investments at Icarus Investments, bringing 10 years of Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group experience, raising over $2.8 billion for 100+ real estate deals. Hill is also Founding Partner & Director of Finance of Yonder Yoga, based in Atlanta. While at UGA, Hill was captain of the tennis team and served on the Terry College Young Alumni Board from 2014-2017. Blake Fulenwider (BBA '06) is the Executive Director, Government Affairs for Northeast Georgia Health System. He joined NGHS in 2022, bringing extensive healthcare policy experience. Fulenwider served in various roles before joining NGHS, including state Medicaid director and health policy officer, leading significant Medicaid reorganization and securing federal approval for innovative waivers. 

Tina Taylor (BBA '03, MAcc '05) is one of three 2023 recipients of the UGA Arch Award, which highlights and celebrates former Bulldogs excelling in the business world. Award winners are entrepreneurs and business owners, or like Taylor, working at high levels in major corporations. Taylor has worked at EY for more than 18 years and currently serves as a partner in EY's Private Client Services division in Houston, Texas. In 2019, Taylor was named one of UGA's 40 Under 40 honorees and in 2022 she was named a Terry College Trailblazers, which recognizes diverse alumni achieving success in business and making a meaningful impact in their organizations and communities.  Read more here. 

In 1977, Jack Gibson graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Risk Management and Insurance, followed by his MBA in 1979. Upon graduation, he had three job offers, all in Dallas, TX. He accepted a position with a risk management consulting firm and worked with governmental, banking, and construction clients for the next three years. In 1982 he left consulting to begin his career with International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) and built it into a leading information and education provider for the property and casualty insurance industry. In 2011 he led IRMI’s acquisition of WebCE which is now the dominant provider of continuing education for the insurance industry. He now serves as President and CEO of IRMI and CEO of WebCE.

Debbie was raised in Kansas City, MO, and the two were introduced by mutual friends. They love travel, scuba diving, and photography. During their travels they have managed to photograph everything from great white sharks to World War II shipwrecks to ghost pipefish and pigmy seahorses.  

The Gibsons' legacy through faculty support is a lasting reminder of their commitment to the future of insurance education.  In July 2010, the Gibsons set up a charitable gift trust to benefit the Terry College of Business, establishing the Gibson Distinguished Chair in Risk Management as well as benefitting the fund established in the name of E.J. Leverett, founder of the UGA Risk Management and Insurance Program and Jack’s mentor.  In addition to this wonderful estate gift, Jack and Debbie contribute to Terry College and Risk Management annually and support our #1 RMI Department by graciously giving their time serving on the RMI Advisory Board. Jack and Debbie are valued members of the Terry College Pinnacle Society. We are thankful for their partnership and dedication to the success of the Terry College.

Jayan Patel (BBA '24) is a senior finance major from Marietta, Georgia and is a student equipment manager for the Georgia Football team. Patel's love for football started at a young age as his mother and uncle both worked for Georgia's program. Patel works to ensure players can focus on the game and not their equipment and laundry. Through his involvement with the team, Patel has constantly networked and wants to pursue a career in sports management at the collegiate or professional level. In addition to equipment management, Patel has worked in the ticketing office, the business office, operations, and even a little with coaches, and is consistently making the Dean's list. Working for the program has shown Patel that "long hours at football during the school year while also staying on top of schoolwork and making good grades" is possible! 

Don't miss your opportunity to hear from Ryan Oliver, former Managing Director for X Next (previously Twitter Next) during next month's Terry Third Thursday presentation. Oliver oversaw the United States and Canada for X, leading a team of marketers, strategists, technologists, data scientists, designers, and producers to achieve the brand's objectives on X Next. Before joining Twitter in 2013, Oliver spent seven years at GE as Chief of Staff to the CMO. Based in Atlanta, Oliver serves on the board of directors for the Atlanta Community Food Bank and the Advisory Board for FurKids. He holds a MBA from the University of Texas and a BA from the University of Georgia. We hope you can join us to learn more about Oliver. 

It's Beat Week! Let's GATA — Get After Those Alligators. October 21 – 28 is Beat Week, a one-week giving challenge pitting UGA against UF, and we’re calling on all Terry alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and fans to make a gift, help UGA students, and beat the Gators. Every gift — any size— helps set UGA students on a path to prosperity and pushes Georgia closer to victory! Give 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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