Friday, March 30, 2018

UGA Terry College of Business Enters Final Phase of New Construction


Scott G. Sink has worked in the insurance industry since 1984. For the past 24 years, he has served McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Inc., where he is now the senior executive vice president. Prior to launching his career, Scott G. Sink earned a bachelor’s degree in risk management and insurance from the University of Georgia. He continues to stay connected to his alma mater as an alumni board member of the school’s Terry College of Business. 

In 2013, the Terry College of Business launched its “Building Terry” campaign to raise funds for new facilities and academic improvements. The campaign has exceeded its $90-million goal and advanced through the first two phases of a construction project to build its new 305,000-square-foot Business Learning Community. 

Along with new classrooms and labs, the Business Learning Community features new common areas, faculty and staff offices, and a number of student spaces, including an undergraduate commons and a career services center. After completing phase two of the project in 2017, the Terry College of Business began working on the third and final phase, which will add two new buildings of classrooms, offices, and conference rooms. The entire project is scheduled for completion in 2019.

Thursday, March 8, 2018

2018 AEGIS Policyholders' Conference


An experienced insurance executive, Scott G. Sink heads the energy and marine division at McGriff, Seibels & Williams, where he leads a team that provides insurance programs for utility and power companies. Throughout his career, Scott G. Sink has attended numerous industry conferences, such as the annual AEGIS conference.

A top company in the field of mutual insurance, AEGIS encompasses a diverse range of policyholders across the continent. Every year, the company holds its annual Policyholders' Conference to support these members with education and networking opportunities.

The 2018 AEGIS Policyholders' Conference will take place from July 16th through 19th, with registration beginning in May. Beginning with a reception at the historic Navy Pier Grand Ballroom in Chicago, the event will provide four full days of talks from notable speakers, breakout sessions, and other learning opportunities at the McCormick Place Lakeside Center. Guests can also participate in a range of tours and recreational activities highlighting Chicago's cultural offerings.

Friday, February 16, 2018

The Historic Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion in Greece


Scott G. Sink is a Birmingham, Alabama-based insurance executive who guides a team of 60 property & casualty insurance professionals at McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Inc. With a passion for travel, Scott G. Sink has visited locations such as Istanbul, Rome, and Athens with his family. 

In addition to the Acropolis and its adjoining museum, Athens offers a number of nearby historic sites, including Delphi and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. Situated 45 miles south of the capital, the 5th century BC temple sits poised at a vantage point above the Aegean Sea. It was traditionally visited by seamen and coastal inhabitants in the hopes of appeasing the much feared god of the sea through worship and animal sacrifice. 

The architect Ictinus (or Iktinos) oversaw construction of a building with 16 massive Doric columns. These marble columns were gently tapered and fuller at the base than at the top, creating a sense of height and elegance. Fifteen of the columns remain standing to this day, with the remaining one housed at the British Museum in London. 

The hexastyle temple also featured a frieze that portrayed the classical myth Theseus and the Battle of Centaurs. Of the numerous original marble sculptures, the remnants are now largely exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. One piece of later vandalism is also extant: the poet Lord Byron’s name is carved on the base of a column, dating from his 1810 tour of Europe.