
For four Terry students hoping for a spot on the global stage at this year’s Summer Olympics, their dedication shaped their athletic life and also influenced their academic and professional pursuits.
For four Terry students hoping for a spot on the global stage at this year’s Summer Olympics, their dedication shaped their athletic life and also influenced their academic and professional pursuits.
You don’t expect it to be here. Not after passing subdivision after subdivision with names culled from the merging of random adjectives and natural objects: Longleaf, Brightwood, Hickory Hills.
It was a gray November 2023 afternoon, chilly and damp. But inside the Business Learning Community, the mood was festive and bright. A crowd gathered inside Amos Hall’s Casey Commons to celebrate a milestone for the Terry College of Business: the University of Georgia’s Department of Economics had a new name.
The John Munro Godfrey, Sr. Department of Economics has a reputation for excellence that well predates its naming. Here are three of the many alumni using their UGA Economics training to make a difference in their careers and communities.
Home to the 10th largest undergraduate program at UGA, the John Munro Godfrey, Sr. Department of Economics has long been known for producing top scholars. As the department enters a bright new era, these three students are among the many continuing a legacy of excellence.
As a child, Carol Yancey loved sports. The only girl among four siblings, “I probably grew up a little tough,” she says. An avid baseball fan, Yancey excelled at playing softball and soccer, among other athletic pursuits. But when it came time to consider potential career paths, she chose to follow another of her many talents.