*UGA Night at Six Flags Join the UGA Alumni Association and UGA Student Activities for the fourth annual UGA Night at Six Flags, Friday, April 20 from 6 p.m. to midnight. Open only to UGA students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Tate Student Center Cashier's Window. Early bird tickets are only $21. For more information and to purchase tickets click here. *Annual Alumni Awards Luncheon The UGA Alumni Association honored famed Georgia cartoonist Jack Davis '52; major UGA financial benefactor Mary Virginia Terry; one of UGA's most devoted families, the McWhorters; retired UGA professor Tom Dyer '72, '75 and retired UGA vice president Hank Huckaby at the Association's Annual Awards Luncheon April 13. Jack Davis '52, Alumni Merit Award Mary Virginia Terry, Friend of UGA Award McWhorters, Alumni Family of the Year Award Tom Dyer '72, '75, Faculty Service Award Hank Huckaby Faculty Service Award *Alumni Association Stuffed Toy Drive April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and in recognition, the UGA Alumni Association is holding a stuffed toy drive to benefit children cared for at the Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia. Stuffed toys can be dropped off at the Wray-Nicholson House in Athens or the Atlanta Alumni Center in Buckhead. For more information, please contact Wanda Darden or call 706-542-2251.     *UGA Alumni Association Study Abroad Fellow The UGA Alumni Association is pleased to introduce its second Study Abroad Fellowship recipient Joshua Farnsworth '07 who is attending the Franklin College at Oxford program. To read Farnsworth's letter of appreciation, click here. Proclamation Presentation to Horacio Villavicencio Palma '60 in Guatemala Claudia Villavicencio presented her father, Horacio Villavicencio Palma '60, with a proclamation from the Alumni Association at Palma's birthday celebration on March 24 in Guatemala. To read the proclamation click here.         Palma pictured on the left with his family *Alumni Admissions Forum Join the UGA Alumni Associaiton and UGA Office of Admissions May 8 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Atlanta Alumni Center for informative sessions about college selection and the admissions process. Topics to be covered include, Getting In: Key Admission Factors for Competitve Colleges, the SAT Demystified and Paying for College. For more information and to register, click here. Night of Champions Dinner Inner-city Atlanta Fellowship of Christian Athletes is proud to present the Night of Champions Reaching, Going and Giving Back Dinner April 28 with special guest UGA Head Football Coach Mark Richt. UGA Capital Campaign The University of Georgia has surpassed the $500 million milestone in its Archway to Excellence Campaign with another 15 months left in the campaign. Click here for more information.

On the Regional Programs page, use the dropdown menu to see the Regional Contact and scheduled activities for your area. For more information about UGA Alumni Association Regional Programs, contact Director of Regional Programs and Alumni Tours Tami Gardner or 800-606-8786. Augusta Area Chapter Kick-off Success More than 100 local UGA graduates and friends attended the Feb. 22 Augusta Area Chapter Kick-off with guests UGA Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler and Association President Swann Seiler '78. If you would like to be involved with the Augusta Area Chapter, contact co-presidents Harriette Bohannon '74 and Clyde Lester '66, '68. Calling the Dogs The UGA Alumni Association is seeking a few good Dogs in the state of Georgia. If you reside in one of the following counties and are interested in establishing a UGA Alumni Association Chapter in your area, please contact Tami Gardner.     Barrow Chatham Coweta Floyd Glynn Henry Houston Madison Rockdale Spalding Walton Whitfield   *Paws Across America Saturday, May 19 UGA Chapters and Clubs from coast to coast will make a difference in their communities by participating in the first nationwide Habitat for Humanity project. For more information, contact the Chapter or Club leader listed on your area Web page. Dogs Doing Good The Athens Area Chapter will volunteer at the UGA Relay for Life April 27. For the second year, the Nashville, TN Chapter will volunteer with the Country Music Marathon on April 28. If you live in either area and want to become involved, contact your local Chapter president. 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 18, Alumni Night at "Chicago the Musical," 8 p.m. at the Classic Center. April 27, volunteering at UGA Relay for Life. May 9, Athens Area Chapter Night at UGA vs. Ga. Tech baseball. Denver Chapter April 18, Monthly SEC/ACC Happy Hour at CB and Potts Greenwood Village. Emerald Coast Club May 10, Monthly Meeting at Calypso Beach Café, Panama City, FL. Fulton County Chapter April 24, UGA vs. Ga. Tech baseball. Jacksonville Chapter April 28, "Bark and Art" at Museum of Contemporary Art. June 10, Jacksonville Area Alumni Chapter Night at the Suns baseball game. Visit the Alumni Association Regional Program Website on a regular basis to see what your Chapter/Club is planning. Attend the Chapter/Club events and see who is in your area that you may know while making some new UGA friends.

The UGA Alumni Association invites you to start your day with fellow Alumni Association members at two upcoming Bulldog Breakfast Clubs.   Tuesday, April 17, 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Bulldog Breakfast Club Reunion at the Wray-Nicholson House with returning guest hosts: Carol Williams '72, Associate Broker Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty and Alumni Association member Patrick Allen, UGA's Director of Community Relations. RSVP online.   Thursday, May 17, 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Guest host is UGA Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler. RSVP online. Cost is $10 Alumni Association members, $5 Student members. Seating is limited and guests are encouraged to bring business cards. For more information please contact Wanda Darden or 706-542-8199.

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. Revolution From Within Exhibit The UGA Atlanta Alumni center is proud to present Elsie Porter's exhibit, "Revolution From Within." Much of her work represents catharsis, a process of some sort. Please visit the UGA Atlanta Alumni Center to view Elsie's work. *FREE UGA Alumni Gatherings Join UGA alumni and friends for an upcoming FREE gathering. Thursday, May 3, 6:30- 8 p.m at Sala-Sabor de Mexico, an authentic Mexican restaurant in Virginia-Highland. Register online. Bulldog Breakfast Club Start your day with fellow Alumni Association members at two upcoming Bulldog Breakfast Clubs.   Tuesday, April 17, 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Guest host is Luis Aguilar '79, Alumni Association Board Member and Partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. RSVP online.   Wednesday, May 2, 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Guest host is Brian Dill, '94, Alumni Association Board Member and president of economic development, Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce. RSVP online. *The Library Presents: Ron Shelp '64, Join alumni and friends Wednesday, April 18 from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Atlanta Alumni Center for an evening with Ron Shelp '64 , author of "Fallen Giant." Shelp paints a remarkable portrait of Hank Greenberg and creates a mesmerizing account of the world's largest insurance company. For more information and to register online click here. *EXPLORE: Personal Organization Do you dread spring cleaning or wish you could figure out how to reorganize your home office? Then attend EXPLORE: Personal Organization May 9 from 6 p.m. - 8p.m. at the Atlanta Alumni Center and receive expert advice on home, business, and life organization from Kelly Waldron '03, Emily Lyles '94, Suellen Germani '87, and Julia Marlowe. RSVP online.

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. Alumni Spotlight Jocelyn Walters-Brannon '95, '98 Certified as an etiquette consultant by the renowned American School of Protocol, Jocelyn Walters-Brannon '95, '98 currently serves as director of the Palmetto School of Protocol, a division of her professional services firm, CHARM Communications, LLC. She has coordinated training for education professionals about how to effectively interact and communicate with elected officials and their staffs. In this capacity, she has interacted numerous times with America's Congressional units. T.G.I.F. Mixer in Athens Make plans to attend the first Multicultural T.G.I.F Mixer in Athens on May 4. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and mingle with fellow UGA alumni and friends at the Athens Hilton Garden Inn. The event is $10 Association members, $12 Non-members. Register online today.

Johnson Legacy One UGA Alumni Association staff member is proud to be a fourth generation UGA alumna. Susan Johnson, BSED '71, who began her duties as an administrative assistant for the Association January 1, 2007, traces her Bulldog lineage back to her grandfather John Etheridge '26 who graduated with a bachelor's degree in Agriculture. Etheridge later taught at Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College where he also coached the baseball team. His daughter and Johnson's mother, Ellie Etheridge Hancock '38, '71, received her bachelor's degree in home economics and her master's 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. Howard Hall '48 Howard Hall '48, is part of an interesting UGA legacy and a member of the Greatest Generation. After completing his freshman year at North Georgia College in 1943, Hall enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He did his basic training in Mississippi and pre-flight school in Texas. He received his wings as a 19-year-old 2nd Lt. in Altus, OK. He was assigned to a B-24 heavy bomber crew and was stationed in Lincoln, NE and Topeka, KS before being sent overseas to the American Air Base in Cerignola, Italy. From there, the crew flew bombing missions to four countries. These bombings preceded the American troops advance into Germany. He was discharged from active service on May 8, 1945 after the war was over in Europe, but stayed in the Air Force Reserves.

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. Student card application Worldpoints card application Intercontinental Hotel (Atlanta) UGA Alumni Association members receive room rates of $124 per night for a standard deluxe room. For more information visit the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta Hotel Web site or call 404-946-9000.

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