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...
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...
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...
It happens across America as cities grow. Developers swoop in to buy property held by families for generations, at times only offering the current residents a small portion of the value of their home and land. Some residents take the offer, not knowing the real value of what they have and their limited housing options after the sale. Without resources to turn to many disadvantaged residents find themselves in this situation. Seven marketing students and their professors partnered with...
A lot has changed for senior Tommy McHugh over the last four years. He went from being a high school student unsure of his plans for the future to leading an ROTC Battalion, graduating with his bachelor’s degree and engaged to get married to his fiancé Mariah. “I decided I wanted to do ROTC my senior year of high school,” said McHugh. “Just going to college, getting a degree and then a job didn’t sound exciting to me. I had family who had been in the military, so I applied for the...
Breeanna McBee Hometown- Loganville, GA Major- Marketing What made you choose your major?- At first I chose marketing because I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do but the more I got into it the more I began to love the aspects of getting to connect with people and have the opportunity to be creative with ways to reach people. What was your favorite class/professor and why? My favorite class was definitely Social Media Marketing because it is so relevant in today's world and...
