Terry College of Business - Fall 2008 - (Page 13) quickbites Terry student receives study abroad grant from Phi Kappa Phi leCture CirCuit ARTHUR BLANK Atlanta Falcons CEO and owner Blank was the inaugural speaker for the terry college’s Workforce Diversity Series at a packed University chapel on aug. 28. He spoke about “the Business case for Diversity.” “People often think of diversity from a racial standpoint or a gender standpoint. It means that, but it means going BLANk beyond that. It means you want to unlock the brains of everybody in the building. In an organization you want no walls, you want no floors. You want great ideas to come up and to be nourished from wherever they may come.” S arah Alongi, a double major in marketing and public relations, was one of three UGA students who received a 2008 Study Abroad Grant from the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Alongi recently completed a Maymester program in Tanzania that was sponsored by Terry’s Institute for Leadership Advancement. She studied the country’s developing economy firsthand by visiting businesses and meeting with government officials and university administrators in several cities. “I am thrilled to be the recipient of this grant,” says Alongi. “I feel extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Tanzania to study global leadership and international communications.” Alongi has participated in numerous activities that have furthered ALONGI her interest in global and community service career pursuits. She has been involved with Women to the World and the Global Text Project, and she has served as co-director of AIDS Walk/Run Athens. Phi Kappa Phi, founded in 1897, is the oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Study Abroad Grant program is open to members and non-members who are pursuing study abroad opportunities related to their field of study. Fifty awards of $1,000 each are given out annually. ■ For more information on Phi Kappa Phi, visit http://www.phikappaphi.org. For more information on UGA’s Honors Program, visit http://www.uga.edu/honors. KEN JACKsoN (BBA ’79, MACC ’80) CFO, Shaw Industries Group Inc. Shaw is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, which is led by famed investor Warren Buffett. at july’s terry third thursday breakfast speaker series in Buckhead, jackson described what Buffett told him should be management’s mindset, JACkSON regardless of whether the economic cycle is moving up or down. “He said, ‘I want you to manage this business as if it were the only asset your family will ever own and you’re going to have to own it for the rest of your life.’ I can tell you that is empowering and rare….When he gives you that kind of guidance, it allows you to do things the right way.” Honors students participate in Washington Internship Six of the 11 UGa Honors students who participated in the Honors in Washington internship Program this past summer — gaining real-world experience in congressional offices, corporations, and non-profit organizations — were terry students. “this year’s interns were among the most qualified and motivated students that have been selected as Honors in Washington interns,” says Don Demaria, director of UGa’s Washington Semester Program. the interns received $3,000 stipends, and they typically put in 40-hour work weeks for a minimum of eight weeks. the Honors Program also hosted a number of academic enrichment events throughout the summer to give participants an opportunity to network with UGa alumni living and working in the D.c. area. terry is well represented in Georgia’s congressional delegation, and Sen. johnny isakson (BBa ’66) and jack kingston (aB ’78) found jobs for terry students in their offices. Only sophomores and juniors enrolled in the Honors Program are eligible to apply for the internship program, and they must have stellar academic credentials and outstanding leadership skills. the terry students who participated were anita ashong (intl. business/rep. Hank johnson); john jennings (finance/rep. john Barrow); kathleen robinson (finance/Sen. johnny isakson); meghan royal (intl. business/ Terry College oF UGa atHleticS Terry College Olympian Economics major Sebastien Rouault competed at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, along with eight other UGA swimmers and a diver. Representing his native country France, Rouault competed in the 400-meter and 1,500-meter freestyle events. Rouault, who co-captained Georgia’s men’s team as a senior in 2007-08, has another connection to Terry. He was the recipient of the Damon Evans Swimming Scholarship, which was created by a gift from Georgia athletic director and Terry College alumnus Damon Evans (BBA ’92, MEd ’94). As a sophomore, Rouault was the NCAA champion in the 1,650-meter freestyle, and he set a new Georgia record in the process. soNNy sEILER (BBA ’56, JD ’57) Owner of UGA’s bulldog mascots at august’s terry third thursday — shortly before Uga vii made his debut at Georgia’s first home football game — Seiler repeated the story of how Georgia’s bulldog mascot got his distinctive moniker. “My classmate, Billy Young, and I were having coffee in the old co-op right after we got the dog. He said, ‘Seiler, if I had that dog I’d name him Ugh-uh.’ I said, ‘What is Ugh-uh?’ He said, ‘You know, U-G-A. University of Georgia.’ I said, ‘Billy, that’s about the smartest thing I’ve ever heard you say.’ So that’s how Uga got his name.” ■ rep. jack kingston), and mark Silver (economics/Gov. Sonny Perdue). ■ For more information on the Honors in Washington Internship Program, visit: www.uga.edu/dcsemester/summer.html. 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