Students

Three CFB students, Emma Dunn, Darcy Tripod, and Catherine Watry, recently attended the 2026 National Association of Women in Timber (NAWT) Conference in Georgetown, South Carolina. The event brought together professionals from across the forestry sector, including timberland managers, consultants, loggers, and students, for two days of learning, networking, and field-based experiences. Reflecting on the experience, Catherine noted, “All conferences are unique in what they offer, but this one has been especially meaningful. It is enlightening to see how over 100 women have built and advanced their careers in the forest industry.”

Meet Henry Cozart, an MFR in Forest Business graduate student at the Langdale Center for Forest Business. With a strong undergraduate foundation in forestry and business, Henry is focused on sharpening his technical expertise in graduate school and building meaningful relationships with the UGA alumni network and industry partners. Henry’s plan is to pursue a career at timberland investment management organization, where he hopes help address key challenges facing the industry. This summer, Henry will take a major step toward that goal as an investment intern with Domain Timber Advisors.

Graduate students Branch Burns and Jack Miscall from the Center for Forest Business recently represented the University of Georgia at the Forest Resources Association (FRA) Fly-In in Washington, D.C.. This experience provided direct exposure to federal decision-making, where students engaged in policy briefings and met with congressional representatives to discuss the critical legislative priorities of the forest products sector. The experience reinforced that successful industry leadership requires not just technical expertise, but the ability to communicate complex policy issues clearly and directly to decision-makers.