In this episode, which is a recording of a virtual event, we talk with 4 of our current MBA students who served or are serving in the US military, all second-year students: Kayla Vickers, Jason Hedrick, Mason Strain, and Allan Wiltshire. They are coming to the end of their time here in the program and had a lot to share about their experiences. Listen in to hear more about what they did before the program and what they will be doing post-MBA (and how they got there!).

In this episode, we talk with Chad Mandala, Ph.D candidate and director of the University’s Pride Center about his work supporting queer and trans students, Pride Center history, and what the Pride Center offers today.

In this episode, we are sharing the recording of a recent live event with 4 of our international students: Franklin Nwachukwu, MBA ’23; Priscilla Miuiane MBA ’23; Aakash Khadka, MBA ’23; and Vishakha Tiwari, MBA ’22. We had a lively and candid conversation about their experiences as students in the program. Listen in to learn more about how the curriculum prepares them for their internships, how the MBA/MSBA STEM track will prepare them for careers in the US, and what it’s like living in Athens.

In this episode, we are sharing the recording of a recent live event with 4 of our students of color and members of the Black MBA student group: Nick Collins MBA ’22; Gbenga Enoch, MBA ’22; Priscilla Miuiane MBA ’23; and Kayla Vickers MBA ’22. We had a lively and candid conversation about their experiences as students in the program and as students of color at a predominantly white institution.

Listen in to hear from first and second year students from this recent live event about their experiences in the program to date and how they overcame the challenges they have faced.

Welcome back to Dawgs on Top! Season 4 will focus on diversity and inclusion by sharing the diverse perspectives, and perspectives on diversity, through interviews with Terry College faculty, staff, and students and Athens leaders and business owners.

In this episode, we talk with two staff members with UGA’s University Health Center: Kristin Groft, Senior Communications Coordinator, and Liana Natochy, their Alcohol and Other Drugs Education Coordinator. The UHC has about 300 staff serving the University’s 37,000 and 10,000 staff and has been serving the University for over 100 years.

In this final episode of the season, we talked with Jake Mosley, Director of Student Engagement and two second year students, Emylee Connally and Lily Waldron, about our Leadership Fellows program.

In this episode, we talked with Jiwon Park, MBA Career Training & Development Specialist, and Siddhant Agarwal, MBA Class of 2021, about what Athens, UGA and the program offer our international students.

In this episode, we talked with Jake Mosley, Director of Student Engagement and Travis Hawkins, a second year student, about our curriculum and concentration offerings and how those align with career paths. With 9 concentrations and 3 areas of focus, our students choose from a menu of required and elective courses to design their individual programs of study.

In this episode, we talked with Jake Mosley, Director of Student Engagement and 2 of our current students, John Davis and Alex Foye, both Class of 2021, about the applied learning opportunities in the program. Besides our Leadership Fellows and Non Profit Board Fellows programs, our students engage on real world projects with Atlanta- and Athens-area corporations, small businesses and local non-profits.

In this episode, our Admissions Director talked with Emily Nicholos, Associate Director of Corporate Relations and 2 of our current students, Ashlee Azziz, MBA '22, and Alex Meier, MBA '21, about how COVID has changed networking and recruiting and how the program and our students have adapted.

In this episode, the Admissions Director and two of our first year students, Ashlee Azziz and Luke Rabun, talk about how to prepare for the admissions interview and how similar they are to job interviews. The interview is an important step in the MBA Admissions process, and in the time of COVID, there are new things to think about and plan for. We share our experiences and pro tips on what to do and what not to do.

In this episode, Cara Sonnier, Associate Director of MBA Admissions, talked with 3 of our current students, Matt White, Ashlee Azziz, and Stephen Eppling, about living in Athens. Athens is consistently rated as one of the U.S.’ best college towns with great food, great music, and great people! Also known as the “Classic City,” Athens is unique and rich in cultural heritage but also modern, diverse, and progressive. We really have something for everyone here from our legendary music scene, amazing restaurants, thriving arts community, and plenty of parks and green space.

In this episode, Cara Sonnier, Associate Director of MBA Admissions, and two first year students, Gbenga Enoch and Luke Rabun, join Deirdre Kane, Director of MBA Admissions, to talk about their experience so far as students, the admissions process, and how to put together a strong application.

Summer for an MBA student is synonymous with completing an internship, especially for those making career transitions. An internship is a 10-week job interview for both the student and the employer and a great opportunity to apply new skills and knowledge in a real world setting. In this episode, we talk with Emily Nicholos from Career Management and three of our second year students about their internships in marketing, finance, and private equity.

This country is experiencing an imperfect storm of pain and suffering. As a program and as individuals, we often feel overwhelmed. Every day feels like stepping into a void where so much is uncertain and so much needs to change. Since we know many others are struggling with all of this as well, we invited a member of the Terry faculty who over the course of her career has unfailingly tackled the difficult issues of diversity, equity and inclusion with the words of a scholar, the humor of a stand up comedian, and the heart of a social justice warrior. Dr. Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander has been with UGA and the Terry College since 1988 and is a tenured associate professor of Employment Law & Legal Studies and her website, website, Practical Diversity, is a way for each of us to start doing the "heart work" needed to create real change.

So in this episode, we're talking with two MBA program staff, Jake Mosley with student engagement and Emily Nicholos with career management, and one of second year students, Emylee Connally, who is also VP of marketing with our graduate business association, about the moving to Athens right now, re-opening plans, what to expect in the fall, and orientation.

In this last episode of Season Two, Town & Gown, we interviewed the owners of The Rook and Pawn, Athens’ downtown gameboard café, Tim and Carrie Kelly. They share the challenges of running a business while juggling careers, children, and COVID-19.

Jittery Joe's Coffee opened in 1994 on Washington St. near the 40 Watt Club and was open 24 hours a day to serve everyone: students, townies, and artists. Since then, it has grown into a roaster on Barber Street and 14 locations where everyone can get their fix. In this episode, Charlie recounts his journey in the Tasting Room next to the Roaster in between batches of coffee.