A Bulldog for Life!
 The UGA experience is unlike any other. Once you walk beneath the hallowed Arch or hear the Chapel Bell ring gloriously after a great victory, you are changed for life. A Life membership in the UGA Alumni Association ensures you always remain connected to UGA and it is the best way to show your loyalty.
The Association makes joining for life easy with its four-year installment plan. Make a commitment to the University of Georgia for life and join today.
Feeling the Heat?
 UGA Alumni Association members can enjoy UGA's Legion Pool from May 24 to August 12 for as little as $4 per visit for adults and $2 for children 3-15. Season passes are available. Pool and Gate passes are available to Association members with a valid UGA Alumni Association Card. Please contact Membership Services at alummshp@uga.edu or (800) 606-8786 for more information.
Not a member yet, but want to be, then join today and find out why more than 23,000 UGA alumni and friends support the UGA Alumni Association.
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UGA Press Book of the Month
Georgia has played a formative role in the writing of America. Few states have produced a more impressive array of literary figures, among them Conrad Aiken, Erskine Caldwell, James Dickey, Joel Chandler Harris, Carson McCullers, Flannery O'Connor, Jean Toomer, and Alice Walker. "The New Georgia Encyclopedia Companion to Georgia Literature," edited by Hugh Ruppersburg, senior associate dean of Arts and Sciences at UGA, contains biographical and critical discussions of Georgia writers from the nineteenth century to the present as well as other information pertinent to Georgia literature.
UGA Wins the Governor's Cup
L-R: Asst. Commissioner Lee Rudd, Rosemary Brown, Governor's office representative for Gov. Perdue Jim Lientz and Commissioner and 2006-07 General Campaign Chair James Donald.
For the seventh consecutive year, UGA brought home the Governor's cup award for the highest contribution per employee in the category of 9,001 plus number of employees for the 2006-2007 State Charitable Contributions program. Director of the UGA Alumni Association Atlanta Alumni Center Rosemary Brown accepted the award on behalf of UGA.
Atlanta Alumni Director to Speak at UGA-Griffin Campus Luncheon
Rosemary Brown, director of the UGA Alumni Association Atlanta Alumni Center will congratulate six graduates from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences on behalf of the UGA Alumni Association.
Long Time Grady Professor Dies
Hailed as a giant of 20th century UGA history, Worth McDougald, a UGA faculty member for more than four decades and Peabody director from 1963-91 died April 19 at age 82. Known to thousands of students and journalists as "Dr. Mac," McDougald headed what was then known as the department of radio, television and film and developed and served as first director of the University's Instructional Resources Center.
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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.
*Student Orientation
The UGA Alumni Association will take part in freshman Orientation beginning in June. While visiting campus, please be sure to stop by the Association's table at the Orientation Resource Fair and register your student for a Student Alumni Association membership.
Outstanding Students of the Student Alumni Council
The SAC is a group of extraordinary students who act as representatives
for the UGA Alumni Association.
Meet three:
Christina Swoope '10:
First African-American female Redcoat Band Drum Major - As the Redcoat Band Drum Major, Swoope will represent the band's honor, glory and stellar reputation associated with the band's more than 100-years of rich history.
Kristina Summers '07:
Executive Director of the UGA Chapter ONE Campaign - Under Summers' lead the UGA chapter received the "Outstanding Social Justice/Advocacy Initiative" award at the 2007 NAACP Image Awards. As a campus of ONE we can make a difference and create a better world, for us, our children and for the entire global community.
David Courter '08:
Tournament Director for the UGA Water Polo Club - Courter is responsible for planning away game tournament accommodations and organizing tournaments where the UGA Water Polo Club can compete with other schools in the region. The Water Polo Club is co-ed in the spring and participates in the men's Collegiate Water Polo Association in the fall.
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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 Coffee Hour
Athens Area SoloSENIORS will host its first Coffee Hour May 22 at the Wray-Nicholson Alumni House.
First Thursday Dinners
Athens Area SoloSENIORS participate in a monthly First Thursday Dinner Series. The June gathering will be a special picnic held at the Wray-Nicholson Alumni House.
SoloSENIORS Expands
The first branch of SoloSENIORS is being launched in Fulton County. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Marjorie Bush.
For more information about the SoloSENIORS visit the UGA Alumni Association SoloSENIORS Web site.
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Provence and the Côte d'Azur
Oct. 25- Nov. 5
 Delight in verdant Provence before exploring seaside vistas in the French Riviera. At Avignon, see the Palais des Papes, and cruise the Rhône River past ancient city walls. Admire stunning ruins in Arles, browse the market of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, view the Roman Amphitheater in Orange and sample wine in the village of Châteauneuf du Pape.
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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Workin' Like a Dawg Employee Breakfast - April 4, 2007
Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler and Associate Executive Director of Operations John Finley '78 with Grand Prize winners Opal Haley and Kacee Laster. L-R: Dietzler, Haley,
Kacee and Finley.
Annual Alumni Awards
Luncheon - April 13, 2007
Alumni Award Recipients with UGA President Michael Adams and Alumni Association President Swann Seiler '78. L-R: Pres. Michael Adams; Alumni Merit recipient - Jack Davis '52; Family of the Year representative - Mr. McWhorter; Friend of UGA recipient - Mary Virginia Terry; Faculty Service Award recipients - Hank Huckaby and Tom Dyer '72, '75; Association Pres. Swann Seiler '78.
Visit out photoalbum to see more photos from these and other Alumni Association events.
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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.
The Alumni Association welcomes Henry "Hank" Hall Stephens to the Bulldog family. Hank was born February 15 to proud parents Stacy '92 and Carey Stephens '96. Stacy is a current member of the UGA Alumni Association Board of Directors.
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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.
Eldredge Bermingham '86 was named acting director of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, a branch of the Smithsonian Institute in Panama City, Panama. As STRI's acting director, Bermingham oversees the world's premier tropical biology research institute, dedicated to increasing the understanding of the past, present and future of tropical biodiversity and its relevance to human welfare. Bermignham graduated from UGA with a doctorate in genetics.
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Today We're All Hokies
In Recognition: Virginia Tech
The UGA Alumni Association extends its thoughts and prayers to the Virginia Tech family in their hour of need. In recognition of the victims of the Virginia Tech shooting, the Association participated in a UGA community memorial service outside the north campus Chapel. The life of UGA alumnus Christopher James Bishop '93, '98 who was killed in the tragedy, was commemorated. The service also honored each UGA student, faculty and staff member who died during the past year.
If you have any comments or stories you would like to share regarding the Virginia Tech tragedy, please send them to Amber Mangle who will post them on the Association's VT Remembrance page.
Memorial Day Salute
The UGA Alumni Association salutes and honors the fallen heroes and current troops serving their country. Visit the Association's Armed Forces page.
Captain R. Brett Grayson, B.A. '99, Political Science, J.D. 2003, and First Lieutenant James Hammill, B.A. '03, Political Science of the USMC at the weapons range in Al Asad, Iraq.
*Save the Date: First Friday
Get fired up! Kick-off the 2007 UGA Football season at First Friday August 31. This year's event promises to be unlike any in the past, so save the date. For more information about how you can be a sponsor, contact Wanda Darden or call
(800) 606-8786.
Inaugural Alumni Endowed Scholar Recaps
First Year at UGA
Vihn Duong '11, the first recipient of the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship has finished his first year at UGA and shares his experiences in his letter.
*UGA Night at Six Flags Success
More than 6,400 UGA alumni, students, friends and family attended the 2007 UGA Night at Six Flags. Thanks to everyone who attended and to this year's sponsors: Bulldog Illustrated, WNEG Channel 32, Channel 46, Campus Life and Chevrolet.
"Just wanted to let you know that we took our children and grandchildren to UGA Night and we all had a great time. Thanks so much for putting this together! We're all looking forward to next year."
- Sylvia and Bruce Dick
If you have any comments or suggestions to share about UGA Night at Six Flags, please email wdarden@uga.edu.
SCAN 5K Walk/Run
The UGA Alumni Association proudly supports Atlanta alumna Marilyn Fry '70, a melanoma survivor and founder and CEO of the SCAN Foundation (Skin Cancer Awareness Network) which is hosting the "Save Our Skin - Skin Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run" May 26, 2007 at Perimeter Place in Atlanta. If you have any questions or want to volunteer, please contact Fry at mfry@flightline.com. To register for the event click here.
UGA Capital Campaign
The University of Georgia has surpassed the $500 million milestone in its Archway to Excellence Campaign with another 14 months left in the campaign. Click here for more information.
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On the
Regional Programs
page, use the dropdown menu to access your area Chapter or Club where the regional contact and scheduled activities are listed. For more information about UGA Alumni Association Regional Programs, contact Tami Gardner, the director of regional programs and alumni tours via e-mail or by phone at (800) 606-8786.
*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
In April many alumni gave time to their communities by participating in
service projects through their Chapter or Club. Some outstanding Chapters
and Clubs are:
• Fulton County Chapter - volunteered with the Atlanta Steeplechase
• Athens Area Chapter - volunteered at UGA's Relay For Life
• St. Augustine Club - helped "Paint the Town" for Habitat for Humanity
• Tupelo Club - limbered up for a building project
• Emerald Coast, Fla. Club - volunteered with the Coast Triathlon Series and its Relay For Life organization
• Nashville Chapter - volunteered with the Country Music Marathon and is seeking volunteers to take part in its Relay For Life June 8
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.
Chattanooga Chapter
May 31, Special Interest Meeting
Charlotte Chapter
June 21, Bulldog Breakfast Club
June 24, Charlotte Knights Family Picnic
DeKalb County Chapter
July 22, Night at the Fox Theatre for "Dreamgirls" starring Jennifer Holliday
Denver Club
May 16, Social Gathering
June 20, Social Gathering
Emerald Coast, Fla. Club
June 14, Monthly Gathering
Jacksonville Chapter
June 10, Night at the Suns baseball game.
Forsyth County Chapter
May 17, Chapter Kick-off
Research Triangle, N.C. Chapter
June 14, Georgia Social
New York Chapter
May 20, New York Chapter AIDS Walk through Central Park
August 27, U.S. Open Men's & Women's 1st Round
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
*Read Aloud with Eastlake Community
Volunteer your time and voice from 8:15 a.m.- 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 16 with Eastlake Community Foundation at Atlanta's first chartered school, Drew Charter School. 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.
*UGA Alumni Gathering at Bonefish Grill
Join fellow UGA alumni and friends June 13 from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. in Alpharetta at Bonefish Grill, a polished, casual seafood restaurant that offers high quality seafood in a comfortable, lively atmosphere at a good value. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres. To register, click here.
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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.
*T.G.I.F Mixer- Date Change!
 Make plans to attend the first Multicultural T.G.I.F Mixer in Athens June 8. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and mingle with fellow UGA alumni and friends at the Athens Hilton Garden Inn. The event is $10 for Association members, $12 for Non-members. Register online today.
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Sullivan and Guillebeau Legacy
Two prominent Albany businessmen, active in alumni affairs, are part of three generation UGA alumni legacies.
Victor C. Sullivan III '80 and David Guillebeau '84, '86, have both served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors and Sullivan is presently a member of the Executive Committee.
Sullivan is the son of Victor Carlysle Sullivan II, '52, '59 and Lillian Lacklan Sullivan '56.
David Guillebeau '84, '86, is married to Janet Daniel Guillebeau '84. His father, the late Dr. F. Dempsey Guillebeau, was a member of the Class of 1950. Janet's father is Thomas Daniel '59.
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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.
The Poppy Lady
On Memorial Day this month, an 81-year-old UGA graduate will be passing out silk red poppies in honor of Americans who have died serving their country.
Aurelia Dunstan Wallace '45, '46 will carry on the tradition begun while a student at UGA in 1942 when she was selected to accompany Miss Moina Michael, one of her professors known as the "Poppy Lady." Miss Michael was the originator of the poppy tradition in 1919 when she made red silk poppies and passed them out in remembrance of her fiancé who made the ultimate sacrifice. The first poppies were fashioned from the gown she had planned to wear when welcoming home her future husband. He was killed in France four hours before armistice was signed in 1918.
Poppy Day has become a worldwide tradition that remembers fallen soldiers. Donations collected from the poppies originally benefited the deceased servicemen's families. Today the project is sponsored by more than a dozen Veterans organizations internationally. The poppies are given out on Memorial Day and Veteran's Day ...
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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.
*Alumni Career Fair
Make plans to attend the Alumni Career Fair June 5, at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Employers, register now to meet experienced candidates. Alumni, whether you are happily employed, job seeking or thinking of a career change, don't miss this chance to connect with employers seeking UGA graduates from all industries for positions at all levels.
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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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
CD and Money Market Accounts from
Bank of America
By partnering with Bank of America, the University of Georgia Foundation is able to offer members certificates of deposit, money market savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts. All accounts are FDIC insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law. Your money is safe, and ready to grow.
Atlanta Alumni Center
Alumni Association members receive an additional 10 percent discount on room rentals at the Atlanta Alumni Center. The Alumni Center is the perfect venue for your next function. For additional information and to learn more about the Alumni Center, click here.
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Wow, it took a while to navigate through the UGA's April alumni newsletter, Amber, but not because it wasn't well-written, or laid out; there was just so much information! Allow me to commend you on such an excellent edition. I do one for our clients, customers and friends each month, and I'm pretty drained by the the time I'm giving it the 'send' order; ours is certainly not as long, involved or spectacular as your efforts, though.
God Bless,
Tom Robinson '74
Fitzgerald, GA
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