New College of Public Health Effective January 1, UGA's new College of Public Health began with interim dean, Phillip L. Williams at the helm. The college includes the department of environmental health science, the department of health promotion and behavior, and a department of health administration, biostatistics and epidemiology will be added. On February 4, Executive Director Deborah Dietzler presented Dr. Phil Williams with a UGA Alumni Association welcome basket. *Courtney Gazlay to Lead UGA Alumni Career Services Courtney Gazlay, Associate Director of Career Services at UGA at Gwinnett, has been named Director of Alumni Career Services at the UGA Alumni Center in Buckhead. This newly created position, a collaborative effort between the UGA Career Center and Alumni Association, will serve UGA's ever-growing alumni population in the greater Atlanta area. Career counseling and programming services will be available to all alumni. Gazlay will also be working closely with employers seeking to recruit and hire UGA students and alumni. Check the Association's calendar of events for the "Now Hiring..." series which highlights employers looking to specifically hire UGA alumni. Click here for a list of services offered to alumni or e-mail cgazlay@uga.edu. *Bulldog Sweethearts Thank you to the many, many alums that sent in their Bulldog Sweethearts stories! In honor of Valentine's Day, the UGA Alumni Association created a special page devoted to these love stories between UGA Alums! We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we have! Who Can Say No to the Jumbotron? I, Becky Greenspan '99, '02, and my fiance Shawn Slemons '98 never knew each other in college, but we almost met in 1997 when Shawn's roommate (Vincent Mayo, '98) and I had a drama class together that required rehearsal. We happened to meet at my apartment instead of his, where I would have met Shawn. *UGA Alumni Association Founders' Day Lecture On January 27th, the University of Georgia celebrated it 220th anniversary. The UGA Alumni Association and the Emeriti Scholars sponsored the third annual Founders' Day Lecture at the University Chapel. Emeriti Professor Ron Carlson from the School of Law gave the lecture, Dramatic Moments in the Pursuit of Justice. Have Questions? The UGA Alumni Association has answers! Visit our "Frequently Asked Questions" portion of the Association's Web site. Alumna Honored Mrs. Ella Clarke Nuite '27, who will turn 101 this month, visited UGA on February 7. The UGA Alumni Association presented her with a fleece blanket. Pictured from left to right is Nuite and College of Family and Consumer Sciences Dean Sharon Nickols. Nuite was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as one of America's oldest workers. She is the owner of Windsor Springs water bottling plant in Hephzibah. Save the Date! UGA Alumni Employees Breakfast The UGA Alumni Association sponsors the UGA Alumni Employees Breakfast which is an annual gathering for UGA employees who are also alumni of UGA. Please come and enjoy a continental breakfast and fellowship with fellow alums on Wednesday, April 6 at 7:30 a.m. at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Years of service will be recognized. For more information, please contact Alice Vernon. *UGA Night at Six Flags Every April, the UGA Alumni Association and the UGA Department of Student Activities sponsor UGA Night at Six Flags, an event that allows the UGA community exclusive use of the amusement park from 6 p.m. - Midnight. UGA celebrities are on hand. Tickets are offered at discounted prices and include free parking. Last year over 7,000 students, alumni and friends descended on Six Flags for this exclusive UGA night! Join us for this year's event on April 29, 2005.

*Class Notes Tell us your accomplishments! Read all about your fellow alumni by registering on the UGA Online Community and post your notes as well. Calvin Orlando Smith '00 received his Master of Philosophy in History of Art from Cambridge University in October 2004. Pictured here with Britain's Prince Charles.

For more Alumni Association information on multicultural events please contact Jamie Johnson, at 706-542-8158 or jamiej@uga.edu. Multicultural Alumni Conference, February 4-5 The 2005 Multicultural Alumni Conference was a tremendous success and couldn't have happened at a better time. The conference coincided with the NPHC step show and the "Georgia Daze" minority recruitment weekend. The Friday reception opened with an alumni panel discussion, with Alumni Association Member Randy Groomes '92, Alumni Association Member Donald Hartry '87, Debra Carthon-Brown '78, Keith Nesbitt '01 and moderated by Royal Marshall '92. Book Reading, Mark Anthony Thomas '01 Thomas will read from The Poetic Repercussion on February 24 from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. in Adinkra Hall (Memorial Hall, Room 407). In his second book project, The Poetic Repercussion, the 25-year-old former Red & Black editor-in-chief and member of the Academy of American Poets describes his project as a poetic and musical narrative. Books can be purchased at the event. Refreshments will be served. This event is co-sponsored by the UGA alumni Association, African American Cultural Center, Minority Services and Programs, and Student Government. Alumni Spotlight, Robert Harrison '74, '84, '89 Dr. Robert Harrison received three degrees from UGA: a M.Ed. in Rehabilitation-Vocational Counseling, EdS. in Student Personnel In Higher Education and an EdD. in Adult Education with an emphasis in Continuing Professional Education. He was the project direct of UGA's TRIO Programs (which include Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search) and he retired from UGA's Developmental Studies Program in 1998. Harrison currently serves as the Executive Director of the Institute for Community and Organizational Development, Inc. (ICOD) in Athens, GA. *Multicultural Alumni Bulletin Board Exchange ideas and thoughts with UGA Minority Relations Coordinator Jamie Johnson on the UGA Alumni Association Online Community's Message board for Minority Alums.

TAMPA - In Busch Gardens to participate in UGA Alumni Day on the eve of the Outbowl Game, it was exciting to see the thousands of Georgia fans wandering around the gigantic botanical Garden. Needing a brief rest, I sent the grandchildren, their mother and my wife on their way and found a quiet, beautiful place between one of the large theaters and the main throughfare. As I sat down on my comfortable bench placed before a lush, colorful tropical planting away from the teeming throngs, I noticed I was adjacent to a special smoking area. An old man I judged to be in his eighties sat there in a wheelchair puffing away. His care giver or at least his wheel chair pusher stood patiently behind him waiting. I looked over at him, smiled and nodded. He saw my red shirt with Bulldog logo and says "You for the Bulldogs?' "That's right," I reply. "Good," he affirms, and takes another long draw on his cigarette. I wonder what in the world he is doing in this place. He is very thin, his skin has a yellowish pallor, his eyes are sunk deep in his narrow face and his breathing seems labored.

On our Regional Programming page, use the dropdown menu to see the Regional Contact and scheduled activities for your area. No Regional Contact for your city? If you are interested in being a contact person for UGA alumni near you, get in touch with UGA Alumni Association Programs Coordinator Ryan Cheek '02 at rcheek@uga.edu or 800-606-8786. Upcoming Regional Events Read more about each of the events below by clicking on the AssociationÈs city page. Austin, TX UGA Night with the Austin Wranglers! Austin Wranglers vs. Georgia Force Friday, Feb. 25, 2005. Greenville, SC UGA Night at the Circus! SEC Women's Basketball Tournament March 3-6, 2005 Charlotte, NC UGA Night with the Bobcats! Charlotte Bobcats vs. Atlanta Hawks Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Miami, FL "Workin' like a Dawg" with Habitat for Humanity Bulldogs Helping Bulldogs Have you hired a Bulldog? If you have hired a UGA alum, please let us know. E-mail Ryan Cheek. Learn about alumni activities in your city through the UGA Alumni Association's Online Community.

State of the University Address The 2005 State of the University Address delivered by President Michael F. Adams. Georgia Baseball Season Ticket Drive Underway Bulldogs opened the season on Friday, February 18! Step up to the plate and become a 2005 Georgia Baseball season ticket holder today. Season tickets are now on sale to catch the defending Southeastern Conference champion Georgia Bulldogs at Foley Field. 29 home games (includes game vs. Georgia Tech at Turner Field). Reserved Seat are $125, General Admission $100 and the New Family Plan is $225 (includes 2 adult and 2 children general admission tickets). Call 877-542-1231 or visit georgiadogs.com for more information. Center for Humanities and Arts Lecture Television and film actor, director, and documentary producer Monte Markham '57 '60, will be giving the Center for Humanities and Arts Lecture on Friday, February 25 at 4 PM at the UGA Student Learning Center. The title of the lecture is Guerrilla Film Making: Hit the Ground Running and is open to the public. Markham has directed the feature films Neon City and Defense Play, and has acted in films including Midway, Airport 77 and the Hour of the Gun. He has acted in television episodes such as Baywatch and Murder She Wrote. Markham has produced and directed over a hundred documentaries for the A&E Networks and the History Channel. For more information about the Center for Humanities and Arts, go to www.cha.uga.edu or call (706) 542-3966. Pan-African Parliament President Gertrude Mongella to receive Delta Prize The Honorable Ambassador Gertrude Ibengwe Mongella, the first president of the Pan-African Parliament, will receive the 2005 Delta Prize for Global Understanding at a banquet at UGA on March 1. Mongella will be recognized for her lifelong championship of women's and children's rights. More Specialized Reporting Conference Grady College's first conference on specialized reporting, "Covering Base Realignment and Closing: An intense, one-day workshop for reporters and editors in Georgia and the Southeast," will take place in Atlanta on Wednesday, March 9. Contact Diane Murray at 706-542-5038. University of Georgia School of Environmental Design Alumni Weekend Join alumni, faculty, students and friends for a reunion weekend April 1-3, 2005. Visit the web site for more information. Career Center Externship Program The UGA Career Center has partnered with the Alumni Association to help promote the Center's Externship Program. Alums are needed to become extern sponsors. This program gives students a realistic perspective of a career field, while giving sponsors the chance to assist students with career decisions as the students "shadow" them. 50 spots are available for mid March through late May. To become a sponsor, please complete the application form by February 25th. For more information visit the Career Center's web site or contact Laura Stanley, Assistant Director at 706-542-8421. Georgia Center for Continuing Education Upcoming Courses The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education has a wide variety of continuing education programs beginning during January, For detailed descriptions and registration information, call the Georgia Center for Continuing Education at 706-542-3537. Expanded Amenities The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education's Hotel and Suites has added a fitness center to its amenities and services.

Hola Cuba! University of Georgia Vice President Emeritus Gene Younts' new book, Hola Cuba!. The book presents a story of Cuba supported with photographs to illustrate people, places, and things in the early 21st century. Younts served as Vice President for Public Service and Outreach at the University of Georgia from 1972 to 2000.Hola Cuba! is printed by Stratford Press and is available for purchase. Tailgate Party Plate Exclusive alumni offer on tailgate party plates. Purchase six plates for $36 and shipping is free! Offer good thru April 30, 2005. Call 404-899-0768. Visa, Mastercard or personal check accepted. Mail checks to Tailgate Party Plates, Inc. 1441 Hwy 81 South, Loganville, Georgia 30052. UGA Credit Card Request the University of Georgia MasterCard or Visa credit card! Show your pride each time you use the card. Brought to you by the UGA Alumni Association and MBNA America. Student card application Worldpoints card application