Category: Alumni

From left to right, Ron Walcott, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School; Catherine Bradshaw; Matthew Bonds; Adrienne Madison; Bob Izlar; Caleb Adams; Sangram Sisodia; Benjamin Ayers, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. (Photo by Nikki Mottley)

Building a healthier world

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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.

Jamie Shepherd stands in front of The Shepherd Center in Atlanta.

Fighting for hope

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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 pose with ice cream scoops in their cookie dough cafe

Love at first bite

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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: A People Person

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Tarun Ganeriwal (MBA ’09) attributes his business success to two things: focusing on people and building a strong company culture.

Amy Collett

Terry alumna helps keep UGA finances on track

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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.

Matt (BBA ’09, MACC ’11) and Adrianne (BBA ’10, MACC ’11) Beacham pose holding their two small children.

MAcc alumni couple supports UGA’s future

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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.