Matthew Bonds (PhD ’03), an associate professor of global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School, holds PhDs in economics and ecology from UGA. The UGA Graduate School honored him on Oct. 23 with its 2025 Alumni of Distinction Award.
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Doug Ivester, former chairman and chief executive officer of The Coca-Cola Company and long-standing supporter of University of Georgia initiatives, will deliver the fall undergraduate Commencement address at UGA on Dec. 12 in Stegeman Coliseum.
Growing up, Jamie Shepherd (BBA ’02) saw the difference the right care and support could make in the lives of those with spinal chord injuries. Today, as president and CEO of The Shepherd Center, he is dedicated to helping patients live life of their own terms.
Jennifer and Mike Dollander (BBA ’90) have a deep love for three things: each other, Athens and sweet treats. In 2019, they combined those passions to create Alumni Cookie Dough, an Athens cafe serving up cookie dough, milkshakes and ice cream.
Tarun Ganeriwal (MBA ’09) attributes his business success to two things: focusing on people and building a strong company culture.
The numbers mean something to 2014 economics graduate Amy Collett. They mean people are getting paid on time. They mean transactions are approved quickly. They mean data is flowing properly.
The UGA Foundation Board of Trustees elected 2024 Terry Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Howard Young (BBA ’82) to serve as board chair for a two-year term ending in June 2027.
For Matt (BBA ’09, MAcc ’11) and Adrianne (BBA ’10, MAcc ’11) Beacham, the University of Georgia and the Terry College of Business have always been more than just a school. The college has served as a launchpad for their careers, a strong network of support, a lasting community and the place where they began building their life together.
The 2025 honorees of the University of Georgia’s 40 Under 40 include seven graduates who earned a degree from the Terry College of Business.
Terry College of Business friends and alumni gathered recently for the annual Tailgate with Terry and Tony in Atlanta. College football analyst and UGA alum Tony Barnhart gave his yearly prediction on the upcoming football season.