GEORGIA
TO GEORGIA
Atlanta Hawks 6 ft. 11 in. (2.11m)
center Zaza Pachulia met with
representatives of the Caucasus
School of Business visiting from
his hometown, Tblisi, in the
Republic of Georgia. Pachulia,
a native of Tblisi, starred with
the national team of Georgia
and the Turkish professional
team Ülkerspor. He joined the
Hawks in 2005. The Caucasus
School of Business partners with
Georgia State University’s J. Mack
Robinson College of Business in
Atlanta to provide undergraduate
and graduate business programs
in Tblisi.
Left to right in the photo are Bijan Fazlollahi, director
of the Center for Business Development in Transitional
Economies at the Robinson College; Mrs. Fazlollahi; George
Simongulashvili, vice president of Caucasus University;
Mrs. Simongulashvili; Mrs. Lezhava; Boris Lezhava, head of
Department of Marketing, Caucasus School of Business;
Tamaz Anguladze, Robinson College MBA student; Kakha
Shengelia, president of Caucasus University; Akaki Kheladze,
head of Department of Management, Caucasus School
of Business; Mrs. Kheladze; Lika, daughter of Ekaterine
Katmadze; Ms. Katmadze, Finance Department faculty
member, Caucasus School of Business; Pachulia (seated in
front). After meeting with Pachulia, the group attended the
Hawks game versus the Toronto Raptors.
Photo Credit: Scott
Cunningham/NBAE/Getty Images
ROBINSON BOARD OF ADVISORS ADDS MEMBERS, ELECTS NEW LEADERS
Thomas D. Body III was named chair and Michael D. Easterly, cofounder of Legacy Securities Corp., was named vice-chair
of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business Board of Advisors. In addition, five Georgia State University alumni joined the
board. They are Ed Baker, publisher of the Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Sporting News; Rene Diaz, president and CEO,
Diaz Wholesale, Inc.; Gerald W. Hudgins, president of Hudgins Construction Company; Kevin E. Lofton, president and
CEO of Catholic Health Initiatives; and Parker H. (Pete) Petit, chairman and CEO of Matria Healthcare, Inc. Recently, the
board met at the Bank of America headquarters in Charlotte, NC. The meeting was hosted by board member, Ken Lewis,
chairman, president, and CEO of Bank of America.
Office of Communications and External Affairs
Robinson College of Business,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Tel: 404-413-7080; Fax: 404-413-7076; E-mail: External Affairs
Left to right in the photo are Bijan Fazlollahi, director
of the Center for Business Development in Transitional
Economies at the Robinson College; Mrs. Fazlollahi; George
Simongulashvili, vice president of Caucasus University;
Mrs. Simongulashvili; Mrs. Lezhava; Boris Lezhava, head of
Department of Marketing, Caucasus School of Business;
Tamaz Anguladze, Robinson College MBA student; Kakha
Shengelia, president of Caucasus University; Akaki Kheladze,
head of Department of Management, Caucasus School
of Business; Mrs. Kheladze; Lika, daughter of Ekaterine
Katmadze; Ms. Katmadze, Finance Department faculty
member, Caucasus School of Business; Pachulia (seated in
front). After meeting with Pachulia, the group attended the
Hawks game versus the Toronto Raptors. 
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