Student-athletes at the University of Georgia have an entire team to keep them in peak condition. On the track, in the pool, and on the field, they have coaches, physical therapists, and coordinators. But once it’s time for class, accounting major Halle Bynum has their backs.
Mark Anthony Thomas (BBA ’01) is CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, a consortium of private sector leaders in and around the city focused on economic development. A gifted leader in urban planning, Thomas is now embarking on perhaps his greatest professional challenge.
The Terry College of Business Office of Undergraduate Student Services and student organizations hosted a packed Back to Business activity and resource fair on August 20, 2024.
Mike Pfarrer, associate dean for research and executive programs, was one of four UGA faculty members selected for the Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program.
Boehringer Ingelheim began operations nearly 140 years ago as a small chemical manufacturing company in rural Germany and has grown into a global leader in pharmaceutical innovation. The private, independently owned business thrives in 130 communities with a workforce population of a small city — 53,500 — providing medical needs and solutions for humans and animals to live healthier and longer.
Management researcher Jessica Rodell found people who brag about their stress levels are seen as less competent and less likable by their co-workers.
Four years ago, the University of Georgia’s class of 2024 came to Athens to live in sequestered dorm rooms, eat from dining hall take-out boxes, and attend their first college courses over Zoom. It was — without a doubt — a strange way to launch into the world. But as they prepare to graduate on May 10, this year’s class is thinking about how the COVID-19 pandemic shaped their attitudes toward work, community, and what they want out of life.
Jakhari Gordon visited nearly a dozen college campuses during his senior year of high school. His last visit was to the University of Georgia. “When I got to the hotel that night, I didn’t think, ‘Could I go here?’ I thought of me riding the buses, going to classes,” Gordon said. “I could see myself there, and that stuck with me.”
Paul Shoukry (MAcc ’05) found his career inspiration while listening to a ILA visiting speaker while at UGA. He moved to return the favor this month by endowing the Terry Leadership Speaker Series.
Kendall Valdry, an economics and international business major, found community at UGA and has spent the last four years making sure that others find community too.