Jason Silvey, senior management major, is married with two children and has 20 years of work experience—he’s also been selected as the Outstanding Management Major for the College of Business (COB). This title is bestowed on a graduating management senior who demonstrates exemplary performance and involvement. The selected student represents their department at the COB annual awards banquet, Atkinson Honors. “I’m really excited and still in awe that I won outstanding management major,...
Lorena Aleman Where are you from? I'm from Lima, Peru. What is your major? I'm majoring in marketing. What do you like most about Georgia College? The community is very welcoming. And I love the campus size. It's not super big or small, so I’m able to see my friends every day, but at the same time, meet new faces. I also like having a close relationship with my professors. Who is your favorite professor and why? My favorite professor has been Dr. Duesing, who I have for my strategic...
In January, junior business marketing major Justin Daffinson and co-founder Walker Petty, senior business management major, opened Milly Grub, a late-night dining spot open until 3 a.m. The restaurant, located at 125 S Wayne Street in downtown Milledgeville, Georgia, serves simple-yet-hearty meals like nachos, hot dogs and potato bowls. They’re open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Now, business is booming. The eatery, alongside catering services, boasts...
Tommy Nguyen Where are you from? Vietnam. I transferred to GC for my junior and senior year What first sparked your interest in Management? Business, in general, has always been my interest since a young age. Knowing how to operate businesses is my long-term goal. I hope to have my own business in the future. Have you taken part in any groups on campus during your college tenure? If so, which ones and why? I have joined the GC International Club and the GC Men’s Soccer Club. As a...
Lukas Zavrel From: Uvalno, Czech Republic Major/minor: Majored in management with a minor in logistics and a concentration in human resources. It was an area in which I wanted to develop my skills. Why Georgia College: Because of the athletic program, school level and interesting college-life experience. I was first at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC), then I transferred here. It was an opportunity to continue playing tennis and connect it with school and getting a degree...
The Georgia College Logistics Association (GCLA) would like to invite faculty, staff, and students to participate in the second of their quarterly webinars. Titled “Next Generation Supply Chain Leadership,” the meeting will be Wednesday, April 20 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The webinar will explore the attributes of next-generation supply chain leadership, and how current leadership can adapt and communicate between generations. Speakers include Kendra Miller, Senior Director, Alliances...
Almost every American is now familiar with the term ‘supply chain.’ “On the Dock with the GCLA,” a new webinar, will address what it takes to understand supply chains, their challenges and how to innovate the industry. The first live episode will air online Feb. 16 from 2 – 3 p.m., will feature Dr. Scott Cox, assistant professor of logistics, as host to a panel of experts. They will discuss the transportation network in Georgia, and how they’ve navigated recent challenges. “There...
Worried about supply chains and logistics issues? The Georgia College Logistics Association (GCLA) would like to invite faculty, staff, students and interested community members to participate in the first of their quarterly webinars. Titled “Building a Resilient Transportation Network in Georgia,” the first meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The episode will examine how organizations across Georgia have navigated the challenges faced by the industry over...
Khaliyq Thomas-Sousa Why management? I started out with marketing, and I really liked the sales part of it—the advertising and being able to talk with people to grow their business But as I moved towards the management side of things, while working at Zaxby’s as a general manager, I realized that I had a passion for management. Marketing is still one of my favorite things to do, so I can join that with my management experience to really help me propel my career. I really enjoy managing...
By majoring in management with a pre-medicine concentration and minor in biology, it would seem senior Eve Gallo has her hands full. But her rigorous course load hasn’t stopped her from improving the lives of others. While attending Grovetown High School, Gallo was diagnosed with cancer. Now in remission and cancer-free, she’s dedicated herself to Georgia College Miracle for the duration of her college career. “By being a patient, and then being on the opposite side and sharing my...
