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Mohammed Riazuddin Abdul Gaffoor (Riaz), MBA ’13
Concentration: General Management & Operations
Undergraduate School: Anna University/St. Peter’s College, Chennai, India
Previous Employer: Verizon Data Services (VDS), India
Pre-MBA Internship with Jacobi Carbons ABMost Recent Residence: Athens, GA
Additional Information: Interested in Operations, Technology, Strategy consulting. Love to travel, trek and blog
Why Terry? As a reputed program with small class size, Terry offered me a balance I was yearning for. True to my expectations, there are numerous networking and job opportunites that would arise by the virtue of being closer to Atlanta. A college town, beautiful campus, excellent infrastructure, huge alumni network, and not to mention, the lovely southern climate and hospitality, Terry College of Business has all the ingredients to make your stay and education worthwhile.
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Eddie Davis, MBA ’13
Concentration: Entrepreneurship/Real Estate
Undergraduate School: Emory University
Previous Employer: Coastal Property Management, For Rent Costa Rica
Title & Function: Owner/Founder
Most Recent Residence: Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Additional Information: Surfing, yoga, and travel
Why Terry? I chose Terry because I wanted a lot of personalized attention to me and my companies. With the small class size and the faculty’s genuine interest in spending time with the students, I felt my needs would be met and I would leave with connections that would serve me for a lifetime. The financial assistance offered and proximity to Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson were also factors. Getting to live in a wonderful college town like Athens was a bonus. So far, Terry has lived up to my expectations.
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Thomas Kidd, MBA ’13
Concentration: Operations
Undergraduate School: University of Florida
Previous Employer: U.S. Department of Justice/Terry MBA Admissions Grad Assistant
Title & Function: Legal Administrator
Most Recent Residence: San Diego, CA
Additional Information: Former active duty U.S. Marine. Current Operation MBA liaison for Terry.
Why Terry? I chose Terry because I felt they chose me. Terry specifically valued my leadership experience and actively recruited me through contacts with their alumni and current students with whom I shared a similar background. Since they did more than other schools to pursue my enrollment, I felt that they would do more to help me with my career goals and development once enrolled.
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Sonya Penkova, MBA ’13
Concentration: Finance and Risk Management
Undergraduate School: Kennesaw State University, BBA in Marketing
Previous Employer: Bank of America
Title & Function: Senior Fraud Analyst - Operations
Most Recent Residence: Originally from Bulgaria, spent last 5 years prior to UGA in GA
Additional Information: Traveling, rafting, painting, reading; interested in career in banking and performance improvement consulting.
Why Terry? While I was admitted to several other MBA programs, I chose Terry mainly because of its small program size. In Terry I am able to say that professors and CMC staff know who I am, know my needs and are ready to help me. All of that is due to the size of the program. Another reason I chose Terry is because of the generous financial aid package I received. Coming from a small country, such as Bulgaria, I knew it would be harder to secure finances for an MBA program without taking a loan. Now I will be one of the few MBA students who can enjoy the post-MBA benefits of finding a rewarding job without having to worry about debt!
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Viju Krishnan, MBA ’13
Concentration: Finance
Undergraduate School: Michigan State University
Graduate School: Georgia Institute of Technology
Previous Employer: International Estate Brokers
Title & Function: Search Engine Marketing Specialist
Most Recent Residence: Atlanta, GA
Additional Information: Been married for a little over a year (July 4 is our anniversary). Pursuing an MBA as a career changer. I was working at an internet start up and am now working towards entering corporate America.
Why Terry? One of the main reasons I chose Terry was the class size of each MBA batch. Since the class size is small, it helps facilitate more interaction with the professors. Another aspect that attracted me to Terry was the program flexibility and the vast choice of program concentrations. Students have the option to follow one of the concentrations designed by the Terry College or can tailor their course work based on their future plans.
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Marsha Smith, MBA ’13
Concentration: Marketing and Finance
Undergraduate School: Ithaca College
Previous Employer: CGM Gallagher Insurance Brokers
Title & Function: Group Communications Executive; Developed and executed brand strategy
Most Recent Residence: Kingston, Jamaica
Additional Information: Jogging, soccer
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Jared Bankos, MBA ’13
Concentration: Real Estate and Finance
Undergraduate School: University of Mary Washington, Business Administration
Graduate School: George Washington University, Masters of Accountancy
Previous Employer: CSH
Title & Function: Associate - CPA working in private equity focused on real estate
Most Recent Residence: Washington, DC
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Matt Kennedy, MBA ’13
Concentration: Finance
Undergraduate School: The University of Alabama
Previous Employer: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Title & Function: Senior Associate in Tax LOS
Most Recent Residence: Atlanta, GA
Additional Information: We have a year old springer spaniel named Tucker. Enjoy reading, live music, and college football.
Why Terry? For me, the decision came down to fit. Terry has a great brand with rigorous academics, but the culture here is infectious. From admissions staff to alumni, everyone goes out of their way to be supportive. I knew after my first visit to campus I would be joining Terry.
