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Terry FYI | September 2008 | Vol. 1, Issue 4

Homecoming — Tailgate with Terry

Homecoming 2007 Tailgate photo
Terry College's annual Homecoming Tailgate is set for Oct. 18, three hours before kickoff of the Georgia-Vanderbilt game. Join fellow Dawg fans in front of Brooks Hall for a tantalizing tailgate buffet and pre-game fun. More »

Terry Dean's Advisory Council formed
The Terry College has formed a new senior-level committee of volunteers to advise the dean on the strategic direction of the college, help foster corporate relations and support or lead initiatives for the good of the college. More »

Tenth straight year in U.S. News Top 30
Terry's undergraduate program is ranked 30th overall and 18th among public business schools, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of the "Best Business Programs." Insurance and Real Estate again ranked in the Top 3, and Management Information Systems ranked in the Top 10. More »

Terry-Sanford Research Award winners
Seventeen professors undertook new research projects this summer with additional financial support from a Terry-Sanford Research Award, with priority given to research proposals that are the likeliest to lead to publication in top academic journals. More »

Obituary for Dr. Earl Davis
Earl F. Davis, who gave 30 years of dedicated service to the Tull School of Accounting, died Aug. 8 in Athens. He was 82. Davis was remembered as a professor "who cared about each of his students and followed many of them throughout their careers." The Earl Davis Chair of Taxation, endowed with $2 million in total gifts earlier this year, will be an enduring memorial to Davis. More »

Sonny Seiler, Arthur Blank entertain audiences
Days before Uga VII was introduced to his adoring fans, Uga's owner Sonny Seiler spoke at Terry Third Thursday. Both a webcast and podcast of the Atlanta speaker series are available for download. The following week, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank spoke on campus about the business case for diversity. More »

Registration opens for 2009 Economic Outlook
The Georgia Economic Outlook series annually draws thousands of influential business and governmental leaders to 10 luncheons around the state. The Dec. 3 kickoff luncheon in Atlanta will feature former presidential candidate Steve Forbes and Gov. Sonny Perdue. More »

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Dean's Message
Robert T. Sumichrast

Dean Robert SumichrastAs students begin fall semester classes, I'm reminded that every year brings new opportunities and challenges, and this year is no exception. We have plans to continue our progress, even as we deal with a very challenging fiscal year for the state. More »


Alumni Spotlight
Sports marketer Chris Welton

Chris Welton PhotoHelios Partners CEO Chris Welton cut his teeth in international sports marketing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. With the Beijing Games now in his rearview mirror, Welton says Helios is turning its attention to a radical shake-up in Olympic broadcast rights. More »


Student Spotlight
Jessica Van Parys, Economics

Jessica Van Parys photoJessica Van Parys contributed to a Terry study that found the new writing portion of the SAT to be a better predictor of academic success than the math or verbal sections. Van Parys also won a best paper award for undergraduate research. More »


Faculty Spotlight
Chris Cornwell, Economics

Photo of Chris CornwellChris Cornwell gained a broader view of teamwork as a teaching tool after advising a group of Leonard Leadership Scholars on an ambitious Archway Partnership Project that helped an arts center in Moultrie, Ga., upgrade its business plan. More »


Edited by David Dodson
Office of Marketing and Communications
Terry College of Business
The University of Georgia
ddodson@terry.uga.edu
www.terry.uga.edu/communications

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