Why I Give: Terry Coffey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“I choose to give to the graduate school because my gift goes directly to help outstanding students attend The University of Georgia. The enhancement of graduate education is the key to advancing the academic status of our university, and in order to attract the best and brightest students, we need resources to fund graduate scholarships and fellowships,” says Terry Coffey, a triple Dawg and enthusiastic UGA supporter. He knows whereof he speaks. UGA is a family affair for the Coffeys.
Terry Coffey received his bachelor's
reviewed publications and numerous
degree in agriculture in 1975, MS in
articles and research reports.
Advisory Board, Advisory Committee for Biotechnology in Southeastern
animal science in 1977, and PhD in
Coffey joined Murphy Family
North Carolina, Steering Committee
animal science/nutrition in 1981 from
Farms as director of research and
for the North Carolina Biotechnology
UGA. His wife, Elizabeth, attended
development in 1991. In 1997, he was
Center, chairman of the Animal Health
UGA and received her ABJ in 1979.
appointed senior vice-president of
Committee for the North Carolina
Their daughter, Cameron, is a 2006
production operations.
Department of Agriculture and is an
magna cum laude graduate of UGA
In 2001, Murphy Family Farms was
(ABJ, ’06). Their son, Graham, is in his
purchased by Smithfield Foods, the
elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, NC.
world’s largest pork producer and
He has a distinguished record of
After graduation, Coffey joined
processor. Coffey became president of
professional and public service on
the faculty of the University of Florida’s
Murphy Farms LLC and in 2002
numerous community, state, regional,
department of animal science where he
became
and national organizations, including
second year at UGA.
president
of
production
conducted research in nutrition and
operations east for Murphy-Brown LLC.
the Board of Directors of the American
taught courses in basic nutrition and
In addition, Coffey assumed responsi-
Society of Animal Science; Board of
bility for veterinary, nutrition, and
Directors of ProLinia, Inc.; North
In 1984, Coffey moved to North
research and development capabilities,
Carolina State University Animal Science
Carolina State University’s department
as well as Smithfield Premium Genetics.
Department Advisory Board; and the
of animal science where he developed
Coffey is a member of the
United States Department of Agriculture
production management.
on
American Institute of Nutrition, the
nutrition. Maintaining an active program
American Society of Animal Science,
a
research
program
focused
and the British Society of Animal Science. He serves on the University of
courses in livestock management and
Georgia
graduate courses in quantitative
Advancement Board, Board of Trustees
Graduate
School
nutrition. In 1990, he was appointed
at the University of North Carolina at
associate department head of the
Wilmington
animal science department at North
chairman), Board of Directors for the
Carolina State University. He authored
Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear
or co-authored more than 70 peer-
Council, NC, 4-H Livestock Endowment
(currently
N A N C Y E V E LY N
in graduate student education and research, he taught undergraduate
Pork Industry Futures Project. G
serving
as
“ W h e t h e r y o u h e l p e d c re a t e a n a m e d f e l l o w s h i p , contributed to an existing award or included the Graduate School in your will, your gift is significant to enhancing all aspects of graduate education, from the quality of faculty to the scholarship of students. We appreciate your help in building a foundation of educational excellence and hope you will encourage others to participate in this worthwhile endeavor.”—Tom Wilfong, director of development for the Graduate School
Graduate School Magazine
SUMMER 2009
31