
Terry College undergraduate student researchers work with business faculty and in labs across UGA to build their critical and creative thinking skills.

Marketing lecturer Scott Cuppari has been named the 2026 Lee Anne Seawell Faculty Recognition Award recipient for his exceptional career mentorship. Chosen by the Class of 2025 through the UGA Career Center, the honor recognizes his real‑world, application‑focused approach to preparing students for professional success.

Finalists for the UGA Terry College of Business 2026 Student of the Year Award include, from left, Andre Akinyemi, Katie Fields, winner Dylan Van Saun, Sophia Beasley and Dominic Roselli.
Van Saun’s passion for financial markets and helping others understand them earned him the honor of being named the 2026 Student of the Year.

When Allison O’Kelly BBA ’94 had her first child, she was working at Toys “R” Us and struggling to balance the demands of motherhood and working full time. Aiming to reduce her stress while remaining professionally competitive, she started an accounting firm, offering part-time and freelance work to local clients.