*Advice from UGA Alumni to the Class of 2005 The UGA Alumni Association will give graduating seniors who are Association members a book entitled, "If I Only Knew Then - Advice from UGA Alumni to the Class of 2005" The response has been great. Many thanks to all alums who have already submitted responses. If you would like to submit advice please respond to Emily Givens at eogivens@uga.edu by April 1, 2005. We will need the following information via e-mail: Advice Name, Class Year, Degree and Major Occupation City and State of Residence E-mail address *New Association Web Calendar of Events Find out about ALL Alumni Association upcoming events! http://www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni/Calendar.html *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. Please come and enjoy a continental breakfast and fellowship on Wednesday, April 6 at 7:30 a.m. at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Milestone years of service will be recognized. For more information, please contact Alice Vernon. Pictured: Thirty years of service breakfast attendees Jerry Anthony '73, Len Davis '66, '74 and Ed Wilkers '73. *UGA Night at Six Flags The UGA Alumni Association and the Department of Student Activities proudly announce UGA Night at Six Flags. Join us Friday, April 29, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. During this time, Six Flags will be open exclusively to UGA students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends. Tickets are $20 for students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. Parking is free! Special UGA guests include the UGA Cheerleaders, Pep Band and Miss UGA 2005! Attendees are encouraged to wear red and black! Tickets will be available starting March 21, 2005 at the Tate Student Center cashier window or by calling 706-542-8514. UGA students may purchase a round-trip bus ticket to Six Flags for $5.00 (limited space available). All tickets purchased after April 28 will have a surcharge of $5. SPECIAL OFFER TO UGA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STUDENT MEMBERS ONLY! Show your UGA Alumni Association membership card when you purchase tickets and you will automatically be entered into a raffle for two free 2005 Six Flags seasons pass. You will also receive discount coupons for merchandise and food at UGA Night at Six Flags! Center for Humanities and Arts Lecture On Friday, February 25, television and film actor, director, and documentary producer Monte Markham '57 '60, delivered the Center for Humanities and Arts Lecture at the UGA Student Learning Center. The title of the lecture was Guerrilla Film Making: Hit the Ground Running. 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. UGA Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler presented Markham with a commemorative clock on behalf of the Association.

*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. Dr. Joseph H. Kitchens, who earned two degrees from the University of Georgia: a master's of arts in history in 1965 and a doctorate in history in 1968, has been named Georgia Museum Professional of the Year by the Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries (GAMG). He now serves as the executive director of the Funk Heritage Center at Reinhardt College in Waleska, Ga.

For more Alumni Association information on multicultural events please contact Jamie Johnson, at 706-542-8158 or jamiej@uga.edu. *Mary Frances Early Lecture The UGA Alumni Association in conjunction with the Graduate School and Office of Institutional Diversity will present the annual Mary Frances Early Lecture on Tuesday March 29 at 7 p.m. in the Bernard Ramsey Auditorium (Sanford Hall, Room 213). The lecture will focus on the identity of African American females in today's society. The featured speakers are Dr. Kumea Shorter Gooden and Charisse Jones. *Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham '70 to speak at Chapel On Thursday April 7, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel, Justice Benham '70 will deliver SGA's African American Leadership Series lecture entitled Fulfilling the American Dream: From UGA to the Georgia Supreme Court. Justice Benham is the second African-American to graduate from the University of Georgia School of Law and the first African-American to serve on Georgia's Supreme Court. The UGA Alumni Association in conjunction with the Student Government Association, Office of Institutional Diversity, Women's Studies, Criminal Justice and anonymous donors are sponsoring this event. Prior to the lecture, a luncheon in honor of Justice Benham will be hosted from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Dean Rusk Center (4th floor). Please RSVP for the luncheon by Tuesday March 22, by contacting Torsha Tripp at 542-8584. Lambda Alliance Lambda Alliance, The University of Georgia's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) student organization is sponsoring the University's first Lavender Graduation on April 30 to honor 2005 graduates and LGBT alumni in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Lambda Alliance's event is intended to honor those that have fought for years to make UGA a more inclusive campus. For more information, please contact Stefanie Papps at 706-583-8297 or srpapps@uga.edu, or Michael Shutt at 706-542-8690 or mshutt@uga.edu. *Recent Events Poetry Reading, Mark Anthony Thomas '01 Adinkra hall turned into a subdued poetry cafe for the Mark Anthony Thomas '01 poetry reading and reception. Candlelight set the mood and neosoul hummed in the background. Students, faculty and staff lounged on couches or sipped punch while stylishly perched on patio chairs. Spring/Summer 2005 Diversity Newsletter http://www.uga.edu/diversity/newsletter/spring2005.pdf Alumni Spotlight: Joanna Maddox, '80 A Georgia native, professional actress, singer and storyteller, Maddox received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from UGA. She presents her "live history lessons" in schools, universities, museums, festivals and churches nationwide. Special Multicultural Events Find out about upcoming multicultural events. *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.

Tomlinson Fort '52, a nationally recognized educator, is a UGA alumnus who is proud of his red and black legacy that reaches back to 1785, when the University was chartered. Dr. Fort was recently named Centennial Professor of Chemical Engineering, Emeritus, at Vanderbilt University. He and his brother, James S. Fort '54, are the fifth generation of their family to be associated with the University of Georgia. Dr. Fort says one of his cherished memories is having his father, Professor Tomlinson Fort, Sr. (1906), hand him his diploma at graduation exercises in 1952. His father at that time was Regents Professor and Head of the Mathematics Department at UGA.

Student Spotlight: UGA Competitive Cheerleading team win Cheersport Nationals! Founded in the Spring of 2003, the Competitive Cheerleading team at UGA is a recreational program for people who have competed before and wish to continue. The squad's season begins in December. This season the girls have won three titles. The team currently consists of 27 members and is coached by Lori Morrow '04. Throughout the year in addition to workouts and practices the team gives back to the community. Locally they spend time with Ms. Wyatt's class at Barrow Elementary and visit the cheerleading class at the YMCA. Regionally the girls have assisted the Atlanta Falcon's Youth Foundation, Kroger, Ryder Trucking, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and most recently the Atlanta Hawks at UGA Night. The team raises most of its own money. This year $30,000 has been raised to help cover the cost of travel, competition entry fees, and marketing expenses. For more information, go to www.uga.edu/ugaallstars or contact Coach Morrow at (404) 213-1178. Another First for UGA Relay for Life In 2000, the University of Georgia held the first-ever college run Relay for Life benefitting the American Cancer Society. That year and every year since then, UGA has been the #1 College Relay in the country. This year 220 schools will follow in our footsteps and hold a student run Relay. Southern Missouri and University of Illinois are closing in on our #1 spot! The UGA Relay is not a race, but an overnight event to celebrate life and raise money for research, education, prevention... and to find a cure. Over 90 teams and 2000 students representing all aspects of campus participate in Relay For Life. Show the UGA Students that you are proud of their efforts and support them in this year's Relay to be held on April 15 at Spec Towns Track. If you are a survivor, join us and celebrate your victory over cancer. To donate to the UGA Relay, visit www.acsevents.org/relay/ga/athens and chose "Make A Donation" For more information, call Julie Cheney at 706-549-4893. The Official Ring Ceremony In its third year, the UGA Alumni Association's Spring Ring Ceremony is a wonderful afternoon event that allows students to be presented with their class rings and enjoy a wonderful reception. Parents and guests encouraged to attend. This year's ceremony will be held on April 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia Conservatory. Reception immediately following. Business attire is preferred. Please RSVP to Katie Davidson '01, Student Programs Coordinator, at 706.542.2251 by April 4, 2005. For more information about the UGA Official Class Ring, the ceremony and Ring Week visit our Official Ring Tradition web site or contact Katie Davidson '01. 100 Days, February 3 Celebrating 100 days until graduation, Seniors and other Student Members came out to Tate Plaza to become members of the Alumni Association and sign-up for Senior Signature. Though the day was rainy and cold, many students were able to bear the weather and take part in the raffle, drink hot chocolate and get a free massage. Student Advisory Council members were on hand to answer questions about student membership. Thank you to all who participated. Student Advisory Council February Meeting Thanks to Dave Muia '74, Acting Associate Athletic Director for External Operations, SAC members had the opportunity to tour the Butts-Mehre Building, home of the Athletic Association. During their tour, the SAC toured locker rooms, meeting rooms, and other facilities available to our athletes. The SAC has been busy planning events and brainstorming for future benefits and activities for Student Members. In addition, they have had the opportunity to tour facilities around campus to learn not only more about the University, but also more about the connections to the Alumni Association in order to better answer questions and concerns that may be asked of them from students or alumni.

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. Gainesville, FL Alumna and friends visit UGA UGA Alumni Association Board Member and Gainesville, FL Regional Contact, Jeanna Mastrodicasa '92, led a group of Gainesville community leaders to Athens on February 4 to explore the UGA/Downtown Athens connection as well as UGA's campus transit. The group, which included Gainesville city commissioner and UGA alum S. Craig Lowe '79, also toured the Student Learning Center, the Georgia Bio-Business Center and several other campus locations. Jeanna Mastrodicasa '92 recently received a Ph.D. from The University of Florida and is currently the Associate Director for University of Florida Honors Program. Pictured: group at the Student Learning Center. Mastrodicasa '92 is far right. Upcoming Regional Events Read more about each of the events below by clicking on the Association's city page. Charleston, SC UGA Mens Golf Team at Bulls Bay Join UGA Alumni and Friends when the UGA Golf team plays in the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate, March 27-29. New York City The Peabody Awards are coming! Winners' Announcement - April 7, 2005 Peabody Award Winners' Champagne Reception - Monday, May 16, 2005 Museum of Television and Radio, 5 p.m. Charlotte, NC UGA Night with the Bobcats! Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Miami, FL "Workin' like a Dawg" with Habitat for Humanity Saturday, April 16, 2005 Greenville, SC "Workin' like a Dawg" with Habitat for Humanity Woman Build - Steeplechase 5K Saturday, April 16, 2005 San Francisco, CA Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants July 18, 2005 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.

UGA School of Environmental Design The UGA School of Environmental Design Alumni Association Annual Reunion for our Alumni, Faculty, Students and Friends is coming! Many events are planned including "Play Golf at Chateau Elan" Georgia Chapter ASLA Golf Tournament - April 3rd, 2005 at Chateau Elan. For more information visit www.sed.uga.edu. For questions you may contact Audra Lofton alofton@uga.edu at 706-542-4724. Georgia Baseball Season Ticket Drive Underway The 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. Grady College of Journalism Broadcast News Workshop April 2. Throw on those bluejeans and head to Athens for the UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication's Broadcast News Bluejeans Workshop. The casual, one day workshop will be short on philosophy but long on helpful, practical information for improving coverage and broadcast news storytelling. A good mix of high school and college students as well as small to middle market broadcast journalists typically participate. Watch the Grady Web site for more information or contact Diane Murray, Director of Public Service and Outreach, at murrayd@uga.edu. President Bush's appointment of Lester Crawford '69 as head of the Food and Drug Administration Crawford is a UGA alumnus and former associate dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-FDA-Chief.html http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/15/politics/15fda.html

The Lost Boys of Sudan An American Story of the Refugee Experience by Mark Bixler. Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter and UGA alum Mark Bixler follows the amazing story of four of the 150 Sudanese refugees who resettled in Atlanta in 2000, as they try to acclimate themselves to the city and gain employment and education. Available now for $24.95. Plus, UGA alums get a 20% discount on this and all University of Georgia Press books. Mark Bixler will be speaking and signing books all over Atlanta - click here for a complete list. Call us at 1-800-266-5842 to order, or visit us online. Graduation gifts! It's never too early... Visit the UGA Alumni Association's Merchandise page. Choose from UGA lamps, chairs, diploma displays and more! Ken Modak Prints "Bulldog Leader," A David Greene UGA Print Artist Ken Modak honors David Greene, one of the most beloved players ever to wear the Red and Black, in the limited edition print, "Bulldog Leader," which is officially endorsed by the UGA Athletic Association. Redcoat Marching Band To order, visit: http://www.kmodak.com or call 770-887-9930 or 1-800-645-8165. All prints will be hand signed and numbered by the artist, Ken Modak, and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. A portion of the proceeds from the print goes directly to the UGA Athletic Association. 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