IN THIS ISSUE

July 2016

• Feature: Terry internship takeover
• Upcoming Events: July
• Research Spotlight: Jessica Rodell, Management
• Program Spotlight: Digital Marketing
• Credit cards and cybersecurity
• Georgia connection is good for business
• Management prof receives research recognition
• Terry Magazine hits mailboxes this month

FEATURED

UPCOMING EVENTS

JUL 13 | Full-Time MBA Program Overview: Webinar
JUL 15 | Young Alumni Board Executive Committee Retreat
JUL 16 | NYC Alumni & Student Gathering
JUL 19 | The MBA Tour — Houston, TX
JUL 20 | Executive & Professional MBA Programs Lunch & Learn in Gwinnett
JUL 21 | The MBA Tour — Atlanta, GA
JUL 21 | MBA Alumni Happy Hour
JUL 26 | Executive & Professional MBA Programs After Work Information Session in Buckhead
JUL 28 | Young Alumni Board New Member Orientation
JUL 28 | The MBA Tour — Washington, D.C.
JUL 28 | Atlanta Alumni & Student Gathering
JUL 28 | Charlotte Alumni & Student Gathering

SPOTLIGHTS

RESEARCH

Jessica Rodell, Management

Volunteering benefits the community, but can it also harm your workplace reputation? Terry research finds coworkers’ attitudes can vary depending on their perception of someone’s charitable efforts.

PROGRAM

Digital Marketing

The irrepressible Jen Osbon, senior lecturer in the Marketing Department, has created a truly unique program that’s landing students big jobs in the world of digital marketing. 

NEWS

Credit cards and cybersecurity

Craig Piercy, director of the Master of Internet Technology program at Terry, talks with the Associated Press about a recent lawsuit that pits The Home Depot against credit card companies like Visa and MasterCard.

Georgia connection is good for business

A Georgia Trend article highlights the business benefits of an association with the Peach State. The link to Georgia is so beneficial that many companies highlight the connection even when they could be considered international. Delta Air Lines is one such example, said Sundar Bharadwaj, Coca-Cola Company Chair of Marketing at the Terry College.

Management prof receives research recognition

Laura Little, director of the Institute for Leadership Advancement and associate professor of Management at the Terry College, was named a finalist for the 2016 Rosabeth Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research.

Terry Magazine hits mailboxes this month

The latest installment of Terry Magazine is en route to your mailbox. It features articles about Terry alumni Kirby and Mary Beth Smart, the head coach and first lady of UGA football, as well as stories about NFL player Ben Watson, Insightpool's Adam Wexler, and UGA's all-new Entrepreneurship Program. The online edition is available for viewing now via your browser or the iOS app.