*Share Your Story Being a member of the UGA Alumni Association is a special experience that bonds alumni and those that share a love for the University of Georgia, and the Association wants to hear how being a member has benefited you. Story ideas include: Why you became a member A connection you made through the Association Association supported programs you enjoy and attend Your favorite moment at the university What it means to you to be a UGA graduate How another alum helped you Stories selected will be featured in our e-newsletter, as well as in other Alumni Association publications. As an incentive, we are offering a complimentary Bulldog lapel pin to members whose thoughts, comments, and/or experiences are used. Please contact Brandon Patten '00, Director of Membership, to submit your UGA Alumni Association member story and tell us why you are Proud to Say Georgia! *UGA Alumni Career Fair The UGA Alumni Association, the UGA Career Center and Terry College of Business proudly present the first alumni Career Fair on Tuesday, June 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. Over 35 area employers are currently registered including ADP, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Amli Residential, Genuine Parts Company and Universal Tax Systems, Inc. Employers interested in attending and meeting high caliber Bulldog talent, register online. Job seekers, log on to DawgTRAK for more information or e-mail Courtney Gazlay '05, Director of Alumni Career Services or call 404-266-2622. 2006 Dawg Days The UGA Alumni Association in partnership with the Athletic Department and Bulldog Clubs invite you to fan appreciation days with UGA Coaches including Mark Richt, SEC Coach of the Year and special guest emcee Neil Williamson '00 of WSB Radio and the Georgia Tailgate Show. July 29 - Jacksonville, FL July 31 - Atlanta Inaugurals UGA alumni represented the University of Georgia at this recent inauguration: May 6, Albany State University - Victor C. Sullivan, III '80 Alumni Author Spotlight Janie Harden Fritz '82, '84 an associate professor of communication and rhetorical studies at Duquesne University and co-editor of a new academic study, "Problematic Relationships in the Workplace" understands that some co-workers are difficult to get along with, but "investing a lot of energy and emotion into worrying about them can suck your life away," said Fritz. In the book, Fritz provides a detailed look into the dynamics of the workplace and ways to cope with its many players such as, "the soap opera star," "the bully" and "the abrasive, incompetent harasser." Alumni Awards Luncheon The UGA Alumni Association held its annual Alumni Awards Luncheon on April 28, 2006 at the Holiday Inn. For over 60 years, the UGA Alumni Association has annually recognized distinguished alumni who have demonstrated outstanding loyalty and service to the University of Georgia. Justice Robert Benham '70 and Monte Markham '57 ,'69 each received the Alumni Merit Award; the Faculty Service Award was given to Tom Rodgers '67, '69 and Jane Willson received the Friend of UGA Award. The Association also presented proclamations to four recent Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship recepients, Doug Jackson, Phillip Benson Ham III, Teerawit Supakorndej and Yunjiang Jiang. The 2006 recepient of the Honda Award for swimming and diving, Mary Elizabeth DeScenza '06 also received a proclamation. Alumni Awards Luncheon photos Class of 1956, 50 Year Reunion On April 28, 2006 the Class of 1956 gathered to celebrate its 50 Year Reunion. Click here to view photos. *UGA Night at Six Flags The UGA Alumni Association and Student Activities would like to thank sponsors FedEx Kinko's, CBS 46, Athens Banner Herald and Bulldawg Illustrated for helping make UGA Night a Six Flags a success. This year over 6,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends attended. Pictures of the event are online now.     Alumnus Celebrates 100th Birthday   Milledge White '30 celebrated his 100th birthday on April 9, 2006 in Albany, Ga. where Dee Matthews, President of Albany Bulldog/Alumni Club presented him with a blanket from the UGA Alumni Association. Georgia Campaign for Charities Luncheon On Wednesday, April 5, the Georgia Campaign for Charities held its annual luncheon at the Sloppy Floyd Building downtown Atlanta. Several awards were given and UGA received the Governor's Cup and Highest Percentage of Employee Participation. The UGA Alumni Association Director of the Atlanta Alumni Center Rosemary Brown attended on behalf of the university. UGA Capital Campaign As of Thursday, May 18, the Campaign total was $420 million. 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. Tuesday, June 27, 2006, 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Guest Host: Dr. Peter J. Shedd '74,'77, Professor and Faculty Director of Governor's Leadership Institute Department of Insurance, Legal Studies and Real Estate at Terry College of Business. 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. For more information please contact Wanda Darden or 706-542-8199. Click here to register for this event. 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'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. Norval Caples '53 chose a unique way to remember his part in World War II. He recorded his experiences in a special booklet published and distributed to his family and friends... ...He recalls numerous experiences in combat and explains that his living compartment was located directly beneath a large gun turret, and "when those guns were fired, our whole area would vibrate viciously, dislodging the fireproof material covering steam pipes overhead. We'd return to find our bunks covered with pieces of insulation and the area would be hazy, as though in a deep fog, from the particles of asbestos and spun glass insulation material suspended and dancing in the air we breathed." Please visit our Greatest Generation page for the full story.

Former CAES Dean Confirmed Under Secretary of USDA The United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Gale A. Buchanan, former dean and director of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), as Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 12, 2006. New Director of UGA's Fanning Institute Upon approval by the Board of Regents, Karen E. Holt, former executive director of the non-profit organization Project Pericles, will become director of the Fanning Institute at the University of Georgia effective July 1. Holt will be the first director of the newly realigned Fanning Institute, previously known as the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership, which simplifies access to UGA's diverse services and provides a more holistic approach to the state's community, economic and leadership development needs. Dean Named for Grady College E. Culpepper Clark, the dean of the College of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama, is the new dean of the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. Housing and Food Services Bicentennial In celebration of the bicentennial of the Department of University Housing and UGA Food Services, these departments are teaming up with the UGA Alumni Association to collect stories to include in a special publication. Please submit photos, stories and memories about your time living and dining on campus. To be a part of this historic event, fill out the Housing Memories and Food Services form.

McCay Legacy When Megan McCay received her degree on May 13, she became not only a UGA alumna, but also a fourth generation legacy. A psychology major, Megan plans to pursue her Masters degree at UGA and hopes to become an elementary school counselor, following a family tradition as an education professional. The legacy began with Edward Lee (E.L.) McCay, who graduated from the university in 1907. A Bulldog athlete, E.L. grew up in Danielsville and according to family lore, played in the first intercollegiate football game he ever saw. He said he was recruited by his teacher, Dr. Steadman V. Sanford, who later became chancellor and for whom the UGA stadium is named. E.L. is pictured in the college yearbook, the “Pandora” with the 1905-06 football team.

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. Dawgs Making a Difference     Volunteers: Chapter President Kelly Smith '00, Sara Parrish '02, Heather Parker '00, Leighton Liles '05, Ken Mitchell '72, Kelley Johnson '98, Dan Hogan '98 and Leah Newman '04 Members of the Nashville Chapter volunteered at the April 29 Country Music Marathon by hosting a water station on mile 20.1 of the race. Freshmen Send-Off Parties Many UGA Alumni Association Chapters and Clubs plan to host Freshman Send-off parties to honor and celebrate area members of the UGA Class of 2010. Check your local chapter or club page for details on plans in your area. Upcoming UGA Alumni Association Chapter & Club Events: For details on the following events, click on the Chapter or Club Jacksonville, FL Chapter "Spirit of Georgia on the St. Johns" with special appearance by UGA Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler, June 9, 2006, 6:00 p.m. Washington, DC Chapter Haymarket Senators Baseball Game with UGA pitcher Mitchell Odom, June 10, 2006, 7:30 p.m., Battlefield Park at Battlefield High School Asheville, NC Chapter Biltmore Estates tour and reception with guest host, dean of the UGA College of Environment and Design John Crowley, June 15, 2006, 4:00 p.m. Southern California Chapter Third Annual SoCal Dawgs Bowling Night, June 17, 2006, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (arrive by 6:30 p.m.) Richmond, VA Chapter Dawgs Day at the Races: The Colonial Turf Cup at Colonial Downs, Saturday, June 24, 2006, Races begin at 1:00 p.m. 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. Alumni Spotlight Dr. Marionette Holmes earned her PhD in Agricultural Economics in 2002 from the University of Georgia and it has opened a world of opportunities for her. She is currently an assistant professor of economics at her undergraduate alma mater, Spelman College. She also currently consults with Harvard University's School of Public Health where she was formerly a Research Economist and Project Manager. Her job with Harvard has her using Cost-Benefit Analysis, which she learned at UGA, and Cost-effectiveness analysis to identify the best delivery approaches of antiretroviral treatment to HIV infected individuals in Botswana. "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. Register online today. Alumnus Receives Lifetime Achievement Award Don Perry '74, director of public relations and publicity for Chick-fil-A, Inc., received the John Holliman Jr. Award for Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, May 4 at Grady College's 2006 Alumni Awards. Perry,former UGA Alumni Association Board member, was inducted into the Order of the Phoenix in 1999 by the Georgia Public Relations Society of America in December.

A Special Offer to Alumni from The Georgia Review Through its absolute commitment to excellence, The Georgia Review, UGA's quarterly literary magazine, has won numerous awards and earned an international reputation. Writers range from Nobel Laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners to emerging new voices; their words invite and sustain repeated readings. Each issue features some 200 pages of fiction, poetry, essays, and reviews - as well as a visual art portfolio, usually in full color. A subscription is a perfect gift for intelligent readers on your holiday list. Get a one-year subscription for only $20 (regularly $24). Call (800) 542-3481 or order on our secure website. Spencer's Jewelers Fine Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry Since 1944, Spencer's Jewelers is proud to offer Association members 15% off all merchandise, excluding sale items, special promotions, and repairs. Located at 3553 Atlanta Highway, Athens, GA 30606. Contact Spencer's Jewelers at 706-543-9751 or visit them online at spencersjewelers.com. Brinks Home Security Brinks Home Security would like to keep your family and home safer 24 hours a day by exclusively offering Alumni Association members a FREE* installation of a standard residential system. To schedule a FREE security needs analysis and to find out more about Brinks Home Security, call 770-850-0019. This offer is valid only in the Metro Atlanta area. Standard keypad Master Control Panel Two door/window sensor Interior motion detector Interior siren Telephone connection Back-up power supply Yard sign and window decals *Restrictions apply. Call for details. 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