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Students Depend on You
Terry Annual Fund
Alumni Testimonials

Terry College Students Depend on You

You can become a part of the Terry College’s future success by strengthening our programs, students, and faculty today, through your contributions. The College depends on gifts from alumni and friends like you to:

Offer scholarship and fellowship support to attract and assist promising students.
Recruit and retain excellent faculty.
Develop and enhance curriculum and programs through partnerships with alumni and friends within the business community.
Infuse global perspectives into all activities.
Provide flexibility and funding for the dean to make critical and timely strategic investments.

In addition to outright gifts of cash, gifts of stocks, bonds, stock options, and shares of mutual funds are encouraged. These gifts are highly beneficial because the donor is entitled to a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the stock in the year of the gift. Gifts of appreciated stocks are increasingly common and attractive since the donor will generally not incur capital gains on tax on the stock give to the Terry College through the UGA Foundation.

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Terry Annual Fund

The Terry Annual Fund is vitally important to the future of the Terry College of Business. As state appropriations to higher education continue to shrink, gifts to the Terry Annual Fund can be used immediately to help bridge the gap and move integral programs forward. The Annual Fund provides additional dollars to ensure every Terry student receives a superior education by providing the resources and experiences that separate Terry students from the competition. Make a gift today.

Alumni Testimonials

Andy Barksdale

“I give to Terry for two simple reasons. First, I feel an obligation to give back to a school that provided a great springboard to my personal career. I give back because of my love and appreciation for what Terry gave me. Second, I want to invest in the future. The quality of today’s business education, both inside and outside the classroom, will create the future business leaders of tomorrow. Idealistically speaking, I do not want any talented prospective business student to look elsewhere because they perceive a different business school can provide a superior education.”

Andy Barksdale

BBA 1989, MBA 1993
Harold A. Black

“As a faculty member, I know the importance of private giving. My professors at the University of Georgia and in the Terry College of Business were genuinely interested in me. I was encouraged and challenged by them to excel. I know that any success I have achieved is in part due to my time at UGA and giving is my way of saying, ‘Thank you.’”

Harold A. Black

BBA 1966
Diane Bloodworth

“When I moved back to Georgia, one of the first networking events I attended was Terry Third Thursday. I met my attorney there and reconnected with a sorority sister, who provided me with a software developer. I also hired a Terry grad to assist with a product launch. Terry got me started in my career and continues to play an important role.”

Diane Bloodworth

BBA 1982
TJ Callaway IV

“While a student at the Terry College, I traveled, with the Leonard Leadership Scholars Program, to New Orleans, where we assisted in the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. The entire Institute for Leadership Advancement faculty sacrificed a holiday weekend to travel with us. Everyone jumped into Tyvec suits, goggles and masks to gut flooded houses down to the studs so that renovation could begin. Such dedication to students both in and outside of the classroom is vital to an exceptional undergraduate experience. We, as Terry alumni, should make certain that our faculty has the resources and facilities required to continue to set Terry apart from the rest.”

TJ Callaway IV

BBA 2007
Rick Doherty

“I want to support the difference Terry makes in individual lives and in the business community. I like to give to institutions that are purposeful in their endeavors and on the move. Terry has so many great initiatives, along with the passion to see them through. Terry is on the rise, knows where it’s going, and is worthy of my support.”

Rick Doherty

BBA 1978
Tracy S. Dunbar

“I enjoyed the MBA program, where I traveled overseas, represented Terry at business competitions, and co-authored a business case. These opportunities were made possible by the availability of financial resources and the can-do attitude of the faculty and administration. I will continue to share my time and resources in support of Terry!”

Tracy S. Dunbar

MBA 2006
Doug Ghertner

“Terry provided a team-oriented environment, a skill I use regularly. My finance and entrepreneurship classes proved invaluable in my efforts to evaluate a broad array of business opportunities. Giving back to Terry is one way alumni can ensure that the value of their degree appreciates over time and enhances the experience of future students.”

Doug Ghertner

MBA 2003
Emily Magill

“It’s hard to beat four years in Athens! The Terry College, the Institute for Leadership Advancement, and the entire University experience prepared for me success in the business world. I’ve been able to compete against peers from the top business schools — and giving back will only further enable Terry grads to do the same in the future.”

Emily Magill

BBA 2005
Jay & Sandy
O’Meara

“UGA gave us a great foundation from a job-skills perspective — plus a great group of friends and business associates that is always expanding. It is important to do what we can to help support Terry so current and future students can have that same experience, and also enjoy newer and better resources, programs, and facilities. Go Dawgs!”

Jay and Sandy C. O’Meara

Jay: BBA 1997, MBA 2000 / Sandy: BBA 1998, MAcc 1999
Ashley P. Scott

“No matter how smart you are or how hard you work, you’ll never get where you want to go alone. I give to the Earl Davis Chair because Dr. Davis played a key role in my success. I am a partner in one of the greatest firms in the world because of his encouragement and teaching. I want to support the school and its professors and I always will.”

Ashley P. Scott

BBA 1993, MAcc 1994
Chloe Thompson

“Terry provided me with a great foundation and I have been able to successfully compete along with my colleagues from other well-regarded institutions and as an alumnus, I am grateful for the Terry College and I know that future students will continue to build on its legacy of success. That’s why I support the Terry Annual Fund.”

Chloe Thompson

BBA 2006