It's More Than a Membership
 Find out what all the excitement is about! There are three easy ways to join the UGA Alumni Association:
1. Call - Our membership hotline at
1-800-606-8786.
2. Web - Visit us online.
3. Card - Stop by the UGA Alumni Association and fill out a membership application.
Not a member yet, but want to be, then join today and find out why over 23,000 alumni and friends of UGA support the UGA Alumni Association.
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The Carter Presidency: Lessons for the 21st Century
A video stream of the Carter Conference which was held at UGA Jan. 19-21 is available from C-SPAN.
*Robert Osborne Film Festival
The UGA Alumni Association is a proud sponsor of the Robert Osborne's 2007 Classic Film Festival. Join fellow alumni and friends March 22-25 at the Classic Center and enjoy films including, "Some Like it Hot," "Laura," and "An Affair to Remember." For a full list of films featured and ticket information, click here.
UGA Press Book of the Month
 For Black History Month, fans of fiction can turn to "Short Stories of the Civil Rights Movement: An Anthology" edited by Margaret Earley Whitt. During the civil rights era, masses of people marched in the streets, boycotted stores, and registered to vote. Others challenged racism in ways more solitary but no less life changing. $24.95 paperback. For more information and to order this book click here.
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For information on UGA Alumni Association Student Programs please contact Student Programs and Member Discount Coordinator
Ruth Long
at 706-542-2251 or visit the Association's Student Programs
website.
Orientation Retreat Wrap Up
from SAC President
 The Student Alumni Council's (SAC) inaugural orientation was Jan. 13-14 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. The weekend trip included teambuilding activities, staff presentations, and brainstorming to improve the Student Alumni Association. At the end of the weekend, Executive Director Deborah Dietzler presented members with official UGAAA polo shirts. The group returned to Athens filled with energy and ready to implement its plans for student programming. For a letter about the weekend from SAC President Elizabeth Elmore, click here. To see photos from the orientation click here.
*Dinner with a Dozen Dawgs
and Terry College
The UGA Alumni Association is teaming up with Terry College for Dinner with a Dozen Dawgs with host Bobby Heath '73, '79 on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. This event is FREE and open to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni
of Terry College. RSVP with
Hunter Fleetwood.
*Ring Ceremony
 The UGA Alumni Association's Spring Ring Ceremony will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 22, at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Mahler Auditorium. Students will be presented with their rings which were ordered during the fall and spring. Reception will follow. Parents and guests are encouraged to
attend. 
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The UGA Alumni Association and a group of seniors have formed SoloSENIORS to foster interaction and networking among mature single professionals. The group is open to unmarried men and women at least 50 years of age who are members of the UGA Alumni Association.
SoloSENIORS Night at
"CHICAGO the Musical"
The UGA Alumni Association SoloSENIORS Program has reserved a block of discounted tickets to "CHICAGO the Musical" for 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 18 at the Classic Center. Seats are available in the Parterre section for $44 per ticket.
First Thursday Dinners
SoloSENIORS meet for First Thursday Dinners at 6 p.m. to mingle and are seated for dinner at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending any of the following dinners, RSVP to
Nancy Canolty or call 706-548-4811.
March 1 - Hilltop Grille
May 3 - Carraba's Italian Restaurant
June 7 - Pot Luck Picnic
If you are interested in becoming involved with the SoloSENIORS or want more information, please email solosen@uga.edu or call 706-542-2251.
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Senior Trip - European Odyssey
May 17 - June 4
 Offer your UGA student the greatest graduation gift - the world! During the Senior Trip - European Odyssey UGA students and recent graduates will travel through London, Paris, Amsterdam, Rhine Valley, Munich, Salzburg, Alpine Retreat, Venice, Florence, Rome and end up in
Greece. For more information, please
contact Alumni Tours Consultant
Scott Kinney '05.
*UGA Personal Vacation Club
The Personal Vacation Club , powered by VirtuoCard®, offers UGA alumni everything from luxury to budget
travel packages to the world's top destinations; discounted air, car,
and hotel reservations and
much more.
To see other exciting UGA Alumni Association tours offered throughout the year, visit the Alumni Tours Website. For more information on Alumni Tours please contact Director of Regional Programs and Alumni Tours Tami Gardner at (706)542-2251 or tgardner@uga.edu.
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Alumni Author Spotlight
A Fortuitous Diversion:
Bill Donaldson, Co-author
of "Perfect 10: The UGA GymDogs and the Rise
of Women's College
Gymnastics in America"
Recently released, "Perfect 10" by Suzanne Yoculan and Bill Donaldson '48 is a project that was a long time in the making and one which Donaldson never expected to be a part. Below is an excerpt from Donaldson's tale of "Perfect 10." For more information and to order the book click here.
Had someone suggested a few years ago that I would co-author the first book on women's college gymnastics, my response would probably have been something like, "Man! what have you been smoking?" . . . Then I met Suzanne Yoculan, the ultra successful coach of the University of Georgia women's gymnastics team.
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Send us pictures of your newest additions! Contact
Shea Landers
for a free gift at 800-606-8786 and visit
the "Baby Dogs" section of our
photo album.
Jackson (ABJ '99) are proud to announce the birth of their son, Aidan James. He was born July 31, 2006, weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz., and measured 21 in.
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*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.
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The UGA Alumni Association in partnership with the UGA Career Center offer students and alumni numerous services to help you find, change or enhance your career. For more information, please contact, Associate Director for Alumni Career Services Nicole Lechene at 404-266-2622 to schedule your free career counseling session.
New Year, New Job
Did your New Year's Resolution include looking for a new job? UGA alumni have access to some of the best resources in the business! Check out the Career Center's website for alumni and stay tuned for upcoming events.
Career Counseling
A FREE individual career counseling session via telephone or in-person will help identify where you are in the career development process and allow us to create an action plan tailored to your needs.
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*Bulldog Sweethearts
Thanks to all who submitted their Bulldog Sweetheart stories. Below is an excerpt from the story of Darryl '70 and Diane Johnson '82, UGA Alumni Association Associate Executive Director of Membership and the Atlanta Alumni Center.
Darryl Johnson '70 and Diane Johnson '82 were not at UGA at the same time, but their love of their alma mater was one of the common threads that brought them together. Darryl and Diane's first date was the 1989 Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Darryl and Diane married in 1991.
*UGA Night at Six Flags
Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the UGA Alumni Association and UGA Student Activities' fourth annual UGA Night at Six Flags from 6 p.m. to midnight, Friday, April 20. Early bird tickets go on sale Monday, March 19
for $21.
*Annual Alumni Awards Luncheon
The Annual UGA Alumni Association Alumni Awards Luncheon will be held at noon, Friday, April 13 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. For more than 60 years, the UGA Alumni Association has annually recognized distinguished alumni who have demonstrated outstanding loyalty and service to the University of Georgia. For more information, please contact Wanda Darden.
*Founders' Day Celebrates 222nd Anniversary
 On January 25, the UGA Alumni Association and the Emeriti Scholars sponsored the annual Founders' Day Lecture in celebration of the University's 222nd anniversary. In its sixth year, the lecture, "The China Challenge: Outlook for the 21st Century," was given by Emeritus Professor Clifton W. Pannell. The University Channel 15 will broadcast the lecture at 1 p.m., Feb. 19 - 25 and 8 p.m., Feb. 26 - 27. View pictures from the
event online.
2007 Georgia Junior Miss is a UGA Legacy
Bliss McMichael was selected as the 2007 Georgia's Junior Miss. She plans to attend UGA in the fall and is the daughter of Lisa Bliss BBA '84 and Allen R. McMichael BBA '83; granddaughter of Anna Pollock BA '60 and Dwight (Bucky) Bliss BS '60 and niece of Trey Bliss BBA '89. She will represent the State of Georgia in America's Junior Miss Program in Mobile, AL in June 2007.
UGA Capital Campaign
Funds collected from the Archway to Excellence Campaign allow the University of Georgia the means to reach its goals of building the new learning environment, maximizing research opportunities, and competing in a global economy. To find out how you can contribute to these goals click here.
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The UGA Alumni Association invites you to start your day with fellow Alumni Association members at two upcoming Bulldog Breakfast Clubs.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Guest Host: Chuck Williams, President of North Georgia Bank. RSVP online.
Cost is $10.00 for Alumni Association members, and $5.00 for Student members. Seating will be limited to 10 alumni per session and guests are encouraged to bring business cards. For more information please contact
Wanda Darden
or 706-542-8199.
*Workin' Like a Dawg UGA Employee Breakfast
 The UGA Alumni Association invites UGA alumni employees to its ninth annual Workin' Like a Dawg UGA Employee Breakfast on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:30 a.m. at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. The pins for 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service will be presented.
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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 404-495-1977 or e-mail Atlanta Programs Coordinator 
Chardina Choate '05.
Timeless Travel Art Exhibit
The UGA Alumni Associaion Atlanta Alumni Center is pleased to present Kim Isreal's Timeless Travel art exhibit. Through her use of color, texture, paper, and cloth Isreal delivers beautiful abstract paintings.
*FREE UGA Alumni Gathering at JOEL
Join UGA alumni and friends from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21 at JOEL, a chic and simple French restaurant with Mediterranean and Asian influences. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar available. RSVP online.
*Bulldog Breakfast Club
The UGA Alumni Association Atlanta Program invites you to start your day with fellow Alumni Association members at our upcoming Bulldog Breakfast Club. Tuesday, March 6, 2007, from 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Guest Host: R. Michael Barry '93, '95, '05, attorney at law, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Cost is $15.00 for Alumni Association members, and $5.00 for Student members. Seating will be limited and guests are encouraged to bring business cards. For more information please contact Wanda Darden or 706-542-8199. RSVP online by Friday, March 1, 2007 at 4 p.m.
*Read Aloud with Eastlake Community
Volunteer your time and voice from 8:15 a.m.- 9:15 a.m. with Eastlake Community Foundation at Atlanta's first chartered school, Drew Charter School. Three dates are available: Wednesday, March 21, April 18 and May 16. RSVP online. For more information, please contact Chardina Choate '05 at
404-495-1977.
UGA Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler reading to children at Drew Charter School in 2006.
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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.
 Hangin' with the Hoop Dogs
Join fellow multicultural alumni and friends on Saturday, March 3, 2007 for the Hangin' with the Hoop Dogs annual event. The day will start with a Private Reception from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the Lobby of the Coverdell Building, followed by the 4 p.m. Men's basketball game against Tennessee at Stegeman Coliseum. The day will end with the annual Free Throw Contest. Cost is $10 ($20 after February 9), and includes Reception and discounted Game ticket. Reception only is $5. Register online.
Alumni Spotlight - Mary Frances Early '62, '67
Mary Frances Early '62, '67 became the first African American student to receive a degree from the University of Georgia and was inducted into the Pi Kappa Lambda National Honor Society. Her pioneering role in the desegregation of UGA was not acknowledged by the University until the screening of the Foot Soldiers for
Equal Justice television documentary that included her
story.
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Thompson Legacy
Claire Thompson, a senior Landscape Architecture major from Winchester, TN, shares a unique Bulldog legacy.
She is one of three children of Mary Claire and William Nordeck Thompson's presently enrolled at UGA with a third planning to arrive next year.
Her mother, the former Mary Claire Pruitt ('82) and her father met while students at UGA. Mary Claire was a cheerleader and Miss UGA Football of 1981.
The family Bulldog heritage goes back to Claire's grandfather, William Nordeck Thompson, Sr. '52 of Mt. Vernon, GA who graduated from UGA along with his brothers Lawrence and Robert, and his sister Elizabeth.
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On the
Regional Programs
page, use the dropdown menu to see the Regional Contact and scheduled activities for your area. For more information on UGA Alumni Association Regional Programs, contact Director of Regional Programs and Alumni Tours
Tami Gardner
or 800-606-8786.
2006 Alumni Leadership Assembly
 
Over 50 Chapter and Club volunteers attended the second annual Alumni Leadership Assembly (ALA) held in Athens, Ga. Jan. 26 - 28. Chapters and Clubs were recognized for their hard work throughout the year.
Inaugural Chapter and Club Awards of Excellence
Known for its Bulldogs and Grits and its efforts with the Dawgs Feeding Dogs Campaign, the Columbus, OH Club received the 2005-06 Club of Excellence Award. The Washington, DC Chapter, also known as the DC Dawgs, was awarded the Chapter of Excellence due to its high activity in the community and participation with events.
Regional Volunteer of the Year
In recoginition of her time and efforts spent, on behalf of UGA, establishing, maintaining and strengthening the local alumni group, Lindsay Moss '00, Washington, DC Chapter president, received the Association's first Regional Volunteer of the Year award.
Paws Across America
 Alumni groups across the country are preparing for the first nationwide Habitat for Humanity project. On Saturday, May 19 UGA Chapters and Clubs from coast to coast will join forces to make a difference in their communities. If you are interested in participating contact the Chapter or Club leader listed on your area web page and find out how you can become more involved.
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
Feb. 20, Executive Council Meeting, 6 p.m., Wray-Nicholson House
Feb. 22, Book Club, Wray-Nicholson House
Augusta, GA Club
Feb. 22, Chapter Kick-off with Guest Speaker
Deborah Dietzler, UGA Alumni Association Executive Director, 6:30 p.m., Enterprise Mill Event Center
Denver, CO Chapter
Monthly SEC/ACC Happy Hours
Please visit the Alumni Association Regional Programs Website on a regular basis and attend the events in your area. Contact the chapter or club leader listed for your area and find out how you can become more involved. Your support and time are needed to keep your chapter or club fun, exciting, and representative of every graduate.
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Crown Plaza Atlanta Buckhead
The Crowne Plaza Atlanta Buckhead Hotel offers UGA Alumni Association members a discounted room rate of $124.00 Standard room and $149.00 club level. This offer includes wireless internet in the room. Show your membership card and save.
WOW Café & Wingery
 UGA Alumni Association members receive a free (nonalcoholic) beverage with purchase of an entrée when they show their UGA Alumni Association member card at WOW Café & Wingery located in Athens, Ga.
Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual offers exclusive discounts on auto, home and renter's insurance to UGA Alumni Association members. Click here for more information.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
 UGA Alumni Association members receive $4.00 off adult admission at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Atlanta Civic Center. Present your UGA Alumni Association membership card to the box office or use the code UGA when ordering tickets online.
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
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Hi Amber,
I really enjoy the UGA Alumni Association online newsletter. I graduated from UGA in 1983 and now live in Idaho. There are a few Dawgs here but it's nice to keep in touch.
Laurie (Esterbrook) Counsel '83
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Pass this e-newsletter along to other UGA alums who may not be receiving it. Encourage them
to join the UGA Online Community
and keep up-to-date with all the UGA Alumni Association is doing for alumni and the
University of Georgia.
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