*UGA Night at Six Flags Join the UGA Alumni Association and UGA Student Activities for the 3rd annual UGA Night at Six Flags, Friday, April 21 from 6 p.m. to midnight. Open only to UGA Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Friends, tickets are on sale now at the Tate Student Center Cashier's Window. Early bird tickets are only $20. For more information and to purchase tickets click here.   New Alumni Association Staff Members The UGA Alumni Association is pleased to welcome three new employees: Brandon Patten '00, Director of Membership Brandon Patten '00 joins the UGA Alumni Association staff as the new Director of Membership. Chardina Choate '05, Atlanta Programs Coordinator A graduate of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Chardina Choate '05 has taken the place of Sarah Richard '03 as the Atlanta Programs Coordinator. Ruth Long, Student Programs and Member Discounts Coordinator Ruth long is the new Student Programs and Member Discounts Coordinator for the UGA Alumni Association. H.E.R.O. Gala Founded by UGA alumni Ryan Gembala '03 and Garrett Graveson '03, the 2006 Golden HERO Awards will be hosted by UGA's Mark Richt, GT's Paul Hewitt, and legendary Vince Dooley. The Gala combines a Hollywood style awards ceremony with gourmet cuisine by Chef William Neal, open bar, live band, dancing, and Live and Silent auctions to support children affected by HIV/AIDS in Georgia. Proceeds support H.E.R.O. for Children, the only 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides quality-of-life care and programming for children infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Georgia. The event will be held Friday, May 12 at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead. There will be a VIP reception at 7:00 p.m. followed by a patron reception at 8:00 p.m. Patron Tickets are $175 and VIP Tickets are $250 (limited to one hundred). Sponsorship packages are also available. Call (678)232-2664 or visit www.goldenheroawards.org. Alumni Author Spotlight Dr. William G. Emener '71 is a Distinguished Research Professor in and the former Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, and a former Associate Dean, at the University of South Florida. In October of 2005, his first novel, My Sweetpea: Seven Years and Seven Days, was published. This romance novel involves critical issues of adult loving relationships (including marriage and divorce), family dynamics, cross-cultural and interracial considerations, and addictions. Dawg Days The UGA Alumni Association and the Athletic Department invite you to fan appreciation days with Georgia Coaches. The following dates and locations have been set. May 1 - Savannah May 2 - St. Simons May 9 - Augusta May 15 - Peachtree City May 23 - Valdosta May 24 - Columbus July 29 - Jacksonville, FL July 31 - Atlanta For more information please visit Georgia Dogs web site. UGA Capital Campaign Find out more information on how you can be a part and contribute to the Capital Campaign.

The UGA Alumni Association invites you to start your day with fellow Alumni Association Members at an upcoming Bulldog Breakfast Club. Thursday, May 18, 2006, 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Guest Host: Dr. William Flatt, D.W. Brooks Distinguished Professor Emeritus College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and College of Family and Consumer Sciences the University of Georgia. Cost is $10.00 Alumni Association Members, $5.00 Student Members. Seating will be limited to 10 alumni per session and guests are encouraged to bring business cards. Please RSVP to Wanda Darden or 706-542-8199. The UGA Alumni Association's Athens Bulldog Breakfast Club offers Association Members and Student Members a comfortable, relaxed forum in which to exchange ideas, discuss topics of interest and network with distinguished UGA leaders, Association Members and friends. Join us in fostering an environment of Bulldogs helping Bulldogs.

UGA Relay for Life UGA Relay For Life, the first ever student run Relay in the country will be April 28-29 at the Spec Towns Track on Lumpkin. With over 220 college relays now held each year, none come close to what happens each spring at UGA, which has been the #1 college Relay for six years in a row. UGA currently has 13 American Cancer Society college scholarship recipients who have all survived childhood cancer. Scholarships are made possible through money raised at Relay for Life. Alumni can support the outstanding UGA volunteers by donating to their efforts online at www.uga.edu/relay. Click on Kintera Online Fundraising and on the left side, click on GENERAL DONATION and simply make a secure credit card donation. Alumni can also purchase luminaries In Honor or In Memory of a loved one to be lit the night of Relay. If you have any questions, contact Julie Decker Cheney '99 at 706-549-4893. Housing Bicentennial In celebration of the Department of University Housing’s bicentennial celebration, Housing and the UGA Alumni Association are collecting stories to include in a special publication. Please submit photos, stories and memories about your time living on campus. To be a part of this historic event, fill out the Housing Memories form.

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 to be part of this project, which will culminate in a special emphasis during Veteran’s Week observances this year, 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. The following is a passage from the experience Claude Williams, Jr., '44, '48 shared Following completion of my OCS training at Fort Benning, I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry and given two weeks leave with orders to report to Fort Meade, Maryland for shipment to the European Theater of Operations as a replacement officer. I sailed from Boston in early January 1945 aboard the "Santa Rosa." This was a Grace Line cruise ship that had been converted for military troop transport. We traveled in a very large convoy so the trip took nearly two weeks because our speed was determined by the slowest ship and constant changes of course were made to avoid German submarines. When we arrived off the British Isles our ship went up the English Channel at night to avoid German planes and we disembarked aboard a LST landing craft and went ashore near Le Havre, France. This was a scary experience even though we did not encounter enemy action... Please visit our Greatest Generation page for the full story.

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. Upcoming UGA Alumni Association Chapter & Club Events: Savannah / Hilton Head Chapter April 20, 7:45 a.m., Bulldog Breakfast Club with special guest host Deborah Dietzler, Executive Director, UGA Alumni Association. Columbus, OH Club April 29, 9:00 a.m., "Grits & Bulldog Breakfast," Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Washington, D.C. Chapter May 6, Join fellow alumni and friends at the Gold Cup. The chapter will have a tent on University Row. Watch your email for more details. May 9, "Ladies Night Out" with Allison Priebe Brooks '99, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., the City Tavern Club. If you enjoy unique, handmade jewelry then you will want to attend. Nashville Chapter June 9, Relay for Life in Williamson County. The Nashville Chapter is putting together a team and raising money. Find out how you can be a part of this important project by visiting their web site. Richmond, VA Chapter June 24, "Dawgs Day at the Races," for Colonial Turf Cup, Colonial Downs. Welcome Baltimore Club HELP WANTED: There are over 600 UGA alumni of various ages and backgrounds in the immediate Baltimore, MD area, and therefore growing enthusiasm in forming an Alumni Association Club. If interested in participating in the formation, contact Patrick Rutherford '98 at patrickkrutherford@yahoo.com. Alternative Spring Break Spring break is no longer just about lounging on the beach and trying to forget about the paper that is due in a week. UGA students are participating in a special program called Alternative Spring Break which allows them to travel to various U.S. cities and complete a community service for that area. While in Nashville, TN the local alumni chapter welcomed the students by inviting them to the home of Dr. Gerald '73 and Becky Hickson '74 for dinner.       Becky (far left) '74 and Jerry Hickson '73 hosted a group of Alternative Spring Break students for dinner at their house on March 3. The students visiting Washington, DC for Alternative Spring Break were treated to dinner by local alumni, led by chapter president Lindsay Moss '00, at the Old Ebbitt Grill. Please visit the Alumni Association Regional Programs web site 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.

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 web site Download the latest diversity newsletter. Asian American Heritage Month The 2006 Miss America first runner up and former Miss UGA Monica Pang '03 will be the keynote speaker for the April 30 dinner at 7:00 p.m. with the Asian American Student Association honoring Asian American Heritage Month. "TGIF" Mixer Mark your calendars for Friday, June 23 and plan to attend the multicultural social event, TGIF Mixer. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and mingle with fellow UGA alumni and friends at the Atlanta Alumni Center. The event is free for all Alumni Association Members and $10 for non-members. Biyahe Tayo: A Trip Through the Philippines The Filipino American Student Association proudly presents its first Filipino cultural show at Georgia Hall in the Tate Center on April 29 at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy traditional music, dancing, and delicious delicacies as you experience different customs from the Filipino culture. Take a walk through the beautiful lifestyle, history, and diverse culture of the Filipino people. Contact Randy Groomes '92 for more information. A portion of the proceeds will help aid the mudslide victims in the Philippines. A bone marrow drive will be held a few hours before the show at the Reception Hall in the Tate Center.

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Amber, thanks for a great newsletter! Jimmy Ferrell BBA '71

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