Setting the stage

After serving as interim dean since last summer, Santanu Chatterjee was named the 13th dean of the Terry College of Business following a national search.

First pitch

Marketing lecturer Cindy Rippé spent nearly two decades as a salesperson. When she moved into teaching, that instinct came with her.

A woman relaxes in her recliner while her lonely work laptop tugs on her sleeve for attention Illustration for a study about after work recovery

Maximize your 5 to 9 p.m.

Management researcher Fadel Matta studied 10,000 nights of after work recovery to find the patterns that maximize the benefit of our limited downtime.

Margaret Christ to lead Terry College graduate programs  

Margaret Christ, who serves as director of the J.M. Tull School of Accounting, has been named associate dean of graduate programs and AI initiatives at the Terry College of Business. Her appointment takes effect August 1. 

Team player: Scott Sink (BBA ’84)

Over three decades, the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient built a legendary reputation as a risk management relationship builder.

Big visions: Laura Brightwell (BBA ’89)

After charting her own path at Coca-Cola Enterprises, the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient gives back to help young people entering into their careers.

UGA ILA students read a newly branded brochure for the city of Hartwell.

ILA students help build Hartwell’s new brand

Institute for Leadership Advancement students worked hand-in-hand with leaders in the City of Hartwell to create a marketing plan to highlight city’s new brand.