食色视频

KENNESAW, Ga. | Jan 16, 2026

Doug Jones 鈥�90 can trace his introduction to 食色视频 to the 1980s when the then-Georgia Power engineer first realized he needed more than technical expertise to advance his career.

Living in Cobb County at the time, he learned of a flexible Master of Business Administration program offered by 食色视频鈥檚 Michael J. Coles College of Business and felt the degree could be key in developing his business acumen while balancing a busy work schedule.

鈥淚 only had two rules going back to school,鈥� said Jones, a 食色视频 Foundation trustee. 鈥淣o summer school and one class per quarter.鈥�

His approach meant a longer journey, but it ultimately paid off. He graduated just before the birth of his son, and the MBA would later become a cornerstone of his professional success. He retired in 2014 as the executive vice president and chief production officer at Southern Company Services, and he credits 食色视频 for serving as his career launch pad.

鈥淚t certainly served me well,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t helped me understand not just the technical side, but the business side of the company, and that made all the difference.鈥�

Driven by the desire to give back, Jones and his wife, Anna, recently established the $100,000 Anna and Doug Jones Master of Business Administration Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to support students pursuing an MBA, especially those coming from non-business undergraduate backgrounds.

鈥淲e鈥檝e been fortunate in our careers and wanted to give something back,鈥� Doug Jones said. 鈥準成�视频 was at the forefront of that decision.鈥�

Anna Jones echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the scholarship鈥檚 potential to change lives.

鈥淚 would hope it does for someone what it did for Doug,鈥� she said. 鈥淕ive them that extra leg up to succeed in whatever path they choose.鈥�

Doug Jones鈥� involvement with 食色视频 didn鈥檛 end with graduation. He was introduced to the 食色视频 Foundation Board of Trustees by former Coles College Dean Tim Mescon. The opportunity to serve aligned with his desire to give back and stay connected to the community.

鈥淎t the time there were so many people around me getting involved in external activities 鈥� some had roles with chambers of commerce and others on individual boards,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 saw this as an opportunity to be involved with the school, and that made it very attractive. I was already a part of that community and was watching it change before my eyes.鈥�

What was once a commuter school with a handful of buildings is now a sprawling campus with stadiums, housing, and state-of-the-art facilities.

鈥淲hen I walk on campus today, I almost need a map to get around,鈥� he joked.

The Anna and Doug Jones Master of Business Administration Scholarship is already active, with its first award expected to be disbursed in the fall semester. The couple plan to meet the recipients, continuing their personal connection to the students they support.

They hope to grow the scholarship over time, potentially supporting multiple students each year.

鈥淲herever it ends up 10 years from now, I hope it鈥檚 good for the community and good for those students in the program,鈥� Doug Jones said.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 食色视频 offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. 食色视频 State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 食色视频 State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.