*Second Ring Ceremony Added Due to overwhelming response to the UGA Alumni Association Official Ring Ceremony, a second ceremony has been added for 4 p.m. in Mahler Auditorium at the Georgia Center. Registration starts at 3 p.m. and RSVP is requested. Those who were added to the wait list when RSVPing for the 12:30 p.m. ceremony will be included in the second ceremony. If you have any questions, contact Julie Cheney '99. Association Summer Reading List Summer will be here before we know it and the Association is compiling a list of suggested "Summer Reading" for alumni. We would love to hear what your favorite summer book is and why. Please send any suggestions to Amber Mangle '03 at amber17@uga.edu by April 18 and include the book's title and author.  *UGA Night at Six Flags Exclusively for UGA students, alumni, faculty, staff, friends and family, the fifth annual UGA Night at Six Flags is April 18. Tickets are available at the Tate Center Cashier's window or can be purchased online. *Annual UGA Alumni Awards Luncheon You are invited to the UGA Alumni Association's Annual Alumni Awards Luncheon April 18 in the Magnolia Ballroom of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. The following recipients will be honored: Hon. Joe Frank Harris '58 Alumni Merit Award W. Hamilton Jordan '67 Alumni Merit Award Dr. William E. Barstow Faculty Service Award The Fontaine Family Family of the Year Award *Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day The UGA Alumni Association is participating in the national Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® program April 24. This program is recommended for girls and boys ages 8 - 18 years old. To participate, click here. Once you register, we will send you a school absence excuse form, suggested activities, and a form to send back to us about your experience. Stories and pictures will be posted on the UGA Alumni Association Website. *Alumni Day at "The Lion King" The UGA Alumni Association Metro Atlanta Chapters invite you to experience the phenomenon of Disney's, "The Lion King" with other UGA alumni and friends during the show's final performance in Atlanta May 4. Gwinnett Campus Open House A UGA Education is closer than you think! In May 2008 UGA will relocate its Gwinnett Campus to a new facility in Lawrenceville, Ga. Join UGA alumni and friends at the Gwinnett Campus Open House June 12 from 6 - 9 p.m. and learn more about the new location and the many UGA Gwinnett programs designed for working professionals. Study Abroad Follow Up Find out what UGA Alumni Association Study Abroad fellowship recipient Katie Robert has been doing during her semester studying at the University of Sussex. Pictured is Katie during her recent visit to Stonehenge. Inaugurations UGA was represented at these recent inaugurals: March 28, University of Southern Mississippi - **Melia D. Hartsfield '02 March 28, Florida Gulf Coast University - *Arlene Knox '93, '05 * Member of the Alumni Association ** Life Member of the Alumni Association UGA Capital Campaign The University of Georgia has surpassed the $500 million milestone in its Archway to Excellence Campaign. President Michael F. Adams praised the commitment of alumni and friends who helped the university reach its target early, but said the fundraising effort will continue according to its original time frame. Click here for more information.

On the Regional Programs page, use the dropdown menu to access your area Chapter or Club where the regional contact and scheduled activities are listed. For more information about UGA Alumni Association Regional Programs, contact Tami Gardner, director of regional programs and alumni tours via e-mail or by phone at (800) 606-8786. Paws Across America - Habitat for Humanity For the second year Association Chapters and Clubs will take part in a day of service April 19 with local Habitat for Humanity organizations. Please check with your area alumni leaders to see how you can participate and help make a difference in this great Bulldog Nation. Atlanta Area Sports League The Atlanta area UGA Alumni Association Chapters are currently looking into co-ed sports leagues for local alumni. Please contact Jon at pilot@ILoveToFly.org if you are interested in participating. In your e-mail, please include your contact information and the sport(s) in which you'd be interested. Make sure UGA is well-represented in these sports leagues around town! Alternative Spring Break During UGA's Spring Break week, March 10 - 14, some Chapters and Clubs hosted students participating in UGA's Alternative Spring Break program. Pictured is the DC Chapter with students from Alternative Spring Break at a dinner the Chapter hosted. Upcoming Chapter & Club Events: For details on the following events, click on your Chapter or Club on the dropdown menu on the Regional Programs page. Athens Area Chapter April 19 - Paws Across America with Habitat for Humanity. For more information and to register, click here April 30 - Terrapin Brewery Tour followed by a concert with local group, The Jack Crevelle Band Chicago Club April 25 - SEC Social Hour, 6 p.m. at Kincaid's Cobb County Chapter May 20 - Bulldogs After Business Hours Gathering, 6 - 8 p.m., Zucca Bar and Pizzeria, Kennesaw, Ga. Denver Club May 3 - SEC/ACC Golf Tournament, Broadlands Golf Course Fulton County Chapter May 24 - "Save Our Skin" (SOS) - Skin Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m., Perimeter Place Gwinett County Chapter May 1 - Inaugural Chapter Gathering, Bahama Breeze, 6:30 p.m., Duluth, Ga. Nashville Chapter April 12 - Annual Big 10 vs. SEC Bowling Tournament, Tusculum Lanes April 26 - Volunteering with Country Music Marathon Pictured are Nashville Chapter volunteers from the 2007 Country Music Marathon. Washington, DC Chapter April 22 - Government / Non-profit Careers Reception, Partnership for Public Service, 6:30 p.m. May 1 - First Thursday Dinner, The Bombay Club, 7 p.m. June 18 - Bulldog Breakfast Club with hosts Deborah Dietzler, Executive Director, UGA Alumni Association and Griff Doyle, Director of Federal Relations, UGA

For more information on upcoming events or activities in Athens, please contact Event Planner Wanda Darden or call 1-800-606-8786. *Alumni Gathering at Willy's Join fellow alumni and friends for a free networking event April 27 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Willy's Mexicana Grill. Enjoy a complimentary nacho bar.

For events held at the UGA Alumni Association Atlanta Alumni Center, the address is Atlanta Financial Center, 3333 Peachtree Road, N.E., South Tower, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA. To RSVP to any of the events below or for more information, please call 404-266-2622 or e-mail Atlanta Programs Coordinator Chardina Choate '05. Atlanta Art Exhibit "Body Double" The University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art and UGA Atlanta Alumni Center are pleased to present the work of its 2008 MFA graduates in the exhibition, "Body Double" which will be on display at the Atlanta Alumni Center April 1 - July 1. "Body Double" explores the notion of identity and image within the context of media and contemporary culture. The Best Place in Atlanta The UGA Alumni Association invites you to tour its facility located in the heart of Buckhead. The UGA Atlanta Alumni Center strives to offer the finest amenities for all of your meeting needs. Become a member of the Alumni Association and receive one free rental of the Conference Room, plus discounted rates on future bookings. To set up a tour, please call 404-266-2622. *Read Aloud with Eastlake Community Volunteer your time and voice from 8:15 - 9:15 a.m., April 16 with Eastlake Community Foundation at Atlanta's first chartered school, Drew Charter School. RSVP online. The UGA Alumni Association invites you to start your day with fellow Alumni Association members at an upcoming Bulldog Breakfast Club. Wednesday, April 30 from 7:45 - 8:30 a.m. at the Shepherd Center with host Scott Sikes '82, Vice President of Development, Shepherd Center and his special guest James H. Shepherd, Jr., Chairman of the Shepherd Center's Board of Directors. RSVP online. Cost is $20 and open only to UGA Alumni Association members. *UGA Alumni Gathering at STATS Concentrics Restaurants has introduced the city of Atlanta to the premium, food-focused, sports-centered, draught-direct eatery with a high-energy vibe, STATS. Join UGA alumni and friends April 23 for an evening of great food, networking, and bulldog camaraderie.

For information on UGA Alumni Association Student Programs please contact Julie Cheney '99, Assistant Director of Membership - Student and Young Alumni Programs at 706-542-2251 or visit the Association's Student Programs Website. *Second Ring Ceremony Added Due to overwhelming response to the UGA Alumni Association Official Ring Ceremony, a second ceremony has been added for 4 p.m. in Mahler Auditorium at the Georgia Center. Registration starts at 3 p.m. and RSVP is requested. Those who were added to the wait list when RSVPing for the 12:30 p.m. ceremony will be included in the second ceremony. If you have any questions, contact Julie Cheney '99. SAA and SAC Participate in Relay for Life The Student Alumni Association (SAA) and the Student Alumni Council (SAC) will participate in Relay For Life at UGA April 25. Area alumni and families are welcome to walk with the SAA/SAC team at the Spec Towns Track. If you would like to donate to the SAA/SAC team simply click here.

The UGA Alumni Association has formed a Young Alumni Program to engage the Association's growing young alumni population in the greater Atlanta area. For more information, please contact Membership Coordinator - Student & Young Alumni Outreach Julie Cheney '99. Young Alumni Council Update The Young Alumni Council (YAC) is working on Professional/Leadership Development, Community Service/Outreach, Special Events opportunities and more. The next YAC meeting is June 16 in Atlanta. Young Alumni on Facebook If you are a young alum who has a Facebook account, please be sure to add UGA Young Alumni to your groups and receive up to date information on the Young Alumni Program and events.

For information on Multicultural events please contact UGA Alumni Association Director of Multicultural Programs Randy Groomes ’92 at rgroomes@uga.edu or at 706-542-5158. Visit the Association's Multicultural Programs Website. Download the latest diversity newsletter. MAC 08 The 2008 Multicultural Alumni Conference (MAC) was a great success. MAC attendees enjoyed a great weekend of fellowship and fun including highlights such as an International Meet & Greet Reception, a Cultural Show, 70's Retro Party and informative breakout sessions ranging from Success in the Workplace to admissions into UGA. Jason Carter '04 delivered an inspirational address and there was a special report on Minority Buying Power from the Director of the Selig Center, Dr. Jeffrey Humphreys. Special thanks to conference sponsors, Verizon Wireless, Aflac and Communicorp. For more pictures, please visit the UGA Alumni Association Events Photo Album.

Langford Legacy James "Jim" Beverly Langford, Jr.('74 ABJ), of Calhoun, Ga. is part of a three generation UGA legacy which began with his father, the late Beverly Langford, Sr.('47 LLB), who is a former Bulldog cheerleader, state legislator and successful attorney. Langford's sisters, Judy Carter '71 and Lucie Canfield '78 each received a degree in education.

UGA's Greatest Generation In an effort to recognize the "Greatest Generation" World War II veterans, the UGA Alumni Association is sponsoring a special project which will include collecting "war stories" from alumni, staff, and faculty who have personal memories from the war years. If you have a memory you would like included in this project, please send it via email to Claude McBride '55 or mail to Claude McBride, UGA Alumni Association, Wray-Nicholson House, 298 Hull St., Athens, GA 30602. Ronald F. Adams Ronald F. Adams, a member of UGA's Greatest Generation, was well known throughout Georgia as a politician and judge, but few knew of his exploits in the U.S. Marines in World War II. Judge Adams graduated from Law School in 1940. He has two sons, Walter '77, '80 and Ronald M. '80, '81. Dr. Peter Shedd, professor of Legal Studies and Director of the MBA program for the UGA Terry College of Business, who grew up in Glynn County says he remembers Adams as his state senator and later as State Court Judge. "Judge Adams was clearly the most distinguished gentleman from my Brunswick days," Shedd says. "He carried himself with a sense of dignity and southern gentility that few others could match. He remained an inspiration to me and many, many others until his death in 2003."

As a UGA Alumni Association member, you receive amazing deals and discounts nationwide. For a full list of Bulldog Benefits click here. UGA Credit Card Request the University of Georgia credit card! Show your pride each time you use it. Brought to you by the UGA Alumni Association and Bank of America. Credit card application Atlanta Alumni Center Alumni Association members receive an additional 10% discount on room rentals at the Atlanta Alumni Center, which is the perfect venue for your next function. For additional information and to learn more about the Alumni Center, click here.

Let us know what you think. The UGA Alumni Association welcomes and encourages you to provide us your feedback on this and any other publication. Send feedback and comments to Amber A. Mangle at amber17@uga.edu. Thanks, and we look forward to hearing from you. Fred Manget wrote in response to last month's Greatest Generation segment on his father Henry F. "Doc" Manget, Jr. '48. "Claude, My whole family enjoyed your great article on my Dad in the recent Alumni newsletter, especially my mother who is in a nursing home now. Many thanks to all of you for putting together the Greatest Generation project: we will never forget them! Best regards."

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