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

Fighting for hope

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.

Finance and MIS student Trey Wilson

Making the most of campus life

Finance and MIS junior Trey Wilson is a podcaster, a campus tour guide, president of the Black Business Student Association and is active in almost a dozen other student clubs. His goal is to make the most of his time at UGA. “It’s college,” he says. “Soak it all in, smile, and keep growing every day.”

Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew T. Cathy speaing to a ILA student, shot from above on the UGA Chapel stage with students taking notes in the foreground.

Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew T. Cathy returns home to UGA

Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew T. Cathy grew up in his family’s business, but he told UGA students at the 2025 Shoukry Leadership Speaker Series that his parents always encouraged him to find his own path.

Photo Gallery: Andrew Cathy speaks at UGA

Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew T. Cathy spoke to a crowd of students during a Shoukry Leadership Speaker Series event in the UGA Chapel on September 10.

Fresh Wind Operations Manager Anna Grace Winkler and two of Fresh Wind's clients stand behind a Fresh Winds Recovery sign during a recent site visit by ILA scholar team members David Blake, Reagan Ritchie, Ellie Singerling and Tom DeLoache.

Leading alongside recovery

Since January 2024, students in the Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA) have partnered with local recovery center Fresh Wind — using their leadership skills to help expand the non-profit’s outreach and donor engagement.

Photo gallery: Terry College Dean Ben Ayers

A selection of photographs of Terry College of Business Dean Ben Ayers during his time at Terry. On July 1, he will take over as the University of Georgia’s next senior vice president for academic affairs and provost.

C. Herman & Mary Virginia Terry Family Foundation members and Terry leadership at ribbon cutting dedication ceremony

A premium name

The insurance business looked a little different when Herman Terry graduated from the University of Georgia in 1939.

The University of Georgia’s 2025 Boren Scholars include, from left to right, Jack Williford, Nicholas Heiniger, Sara Adkins, Sadie Bengs and Madison Dixon. Not pictured are Mark Adams and Jessica Sobieski. (Photo by Stephanie Schupska)

Terry student Madison Dixon earns Boren Scholarship

Finance, international business and Portuguese honors student Madison Dixon, was one of seven UGA students to earn a prestigious Boren Scholarship, which supports advanced language studies.

Photo gallery: Terry Third Thursday with Cal Evans

Cal Evans, Senior Director of Market Intelligence and Analytics at Synovus, was the guest speaker during Terry Third Thursday on May 15 at the Terry Executive Education Center in Atlanta.