*"Dawg Eat Hawg" 2005 Homecoming BBQ The UGA Alumni Association invites you to attend the "Dawg Eat Hawg" 2005 Homecoming BBQ on Friday, October 21 from 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Wray-Nicholson House. Join us for "dawg-gone" good BBQ by Dreamland BBQ and great bluegrass music from the "Hog Mountain Boys" band. There will be face tattoos for the kids, a moonwalk courtesy of Grand Rental Station, and even a special appearance by "Hairy Dawg" and the UGA cheerleaders. Cost to attend is $10 per person for members and immediate family, $15 for non-members, free for children under 12. Registration and payment must be received no later than Monday, October 17. Space is limited, so RSVP today. Not a member? Join Today. For more information please contact Diane Johnson '82 at dfjohn@uga.edu or (706) 542-2251. New Alumni Association Staff Members The UGA Alumni Association is pleased to welcome two new employees: Randy Groomes '92 Director of Multicultural Programs Groomes will focus on networking with alumni and developing programs that target under-represented groups and building relationships with several constituent groups to encourage increased involvement with UGA Alumni Association and University activities. Elizabeth (Beth) Crovatt '02 Event Coordinator for the UGA Atlanta Alumni Center Crovatt will coordinate reservations for events and meetings held at the UGA Alumni Association Atlanta Alumni Center. Tree Farmers of the Year Congratulations to Chuck '77 and Beth '86,'90 Williams of Watkinsville who were named Georgia's 2005 Tree Farmers of the Year by the American Tree Farm System. A native of Oconee County, Williams offered praise to The Georgia Forestry Commission, "Their technical knowledge, support and educational help have really made a big difference. I'd like to think that all awards aside, we'll ultimately be judged by whether we left the land better than we found it. If we do that, we'll have been successful as owners. We look at this from a stewardship perspective; that aspect is really important to us." "SEC Challenge" Fundraising Competition As of August 31, 2005, the University of Georgia was tied with Mississippi State University for a very distant forth place behind third place Auburn University. Leading the competition is the University of Florida with Ole Miss close behind. The "SEC Challenge" Fundraising Competition runs until June 30, 2006 and nine of the 12 SEC schools are participating to determine how loyal its young alumni will be in the coming year. For more information on how you can give and help the bulldogs rise to the top where we belong please visit the "SEC Challenge" website. UGA Capital Campaign Find out more! http://www.archwaytoexcellence.uga.edu/news/050415/chaffin.html *Inaugurals The University of Georgia has frequent opportunities to send delegates (representing UGA president, Michael Adams and the University of Georgia) to participate in university and college inaugural ceremonies for incoming presidents all over the United States. The UGA Alumni Association salutes the volunteer efforts of these alumni and faculty who participated in inaugurals in September: On September 23, Evan R. Ward '97 represented UGA at the University of North Alabama inauguration.   On September 23, Judith G. Gruber '69 represented UGA at the University of Notre Dame inauguration.   On September 24, Lawrence S. Powell '02 represented UGA at the Philander Smith College inauguration.   On September 29, Stephanie L. Hakun '92 represented UGA at the Polytechnic University inauguration in Brooklyn, NY. *Bulldog Breakfast Club - Athens The UGA Alumni Association invites you to start your day with fellow Alumni Association members at two upcoming Bulldog Breakfast Clubs at the Wray-Nicholson House. Tuesday, October 18, 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Guest Host and UGA Alumni Association member: Dr. Brian Williams '88,'91,'95, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia. Monday, November 7, 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Bulldog Brunch with Guest Host and UGA Alumni Association Life member: Dr. Charles Knapp Distinguished Public Service Fellow Professor of Economics, President Emeritus of the University of Georgia. Brunch will be held at the UGA Student Learning Center, North Tower. 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.

Whether you are a graduate of the University of Georgia or a lifelong bulldog fan, the UGA Alumni Association is your home. We consider all affiliates of the UGA Alumni Association part of our family and community that spans the world. As home to thousands of alums, it is our responsibility to provide awareness and support to those in need. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita which have affected numerous people in the UGA Alumni Association family and beyond, we urge you to continue providing assistance and support by contributing to the American Red Cross. *Food Drive for Hurricane Victims The UGA Alumni Association has teamed up with the Atlanta Food Bank in an effort to collect non-perishable food items for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Collection bins will be at the Wray-Nicholson House on campus and at the Alumni Association Atlanta Office in Buckhead from September 27 to October 28. Please stop by either office and donate to this worthy cause. Hurricane Katrina Victims Respond to 'Classic City for the Crescent City' Relief Effort Hi, I am a UGA alum, and I just wanted to take the time to thank you for contributing in getting the word out about 'Classic City for the Crescent City.' I have lived in New Orleans for the past three years (in graduate school, after getting my undergrad at UGA- class of '01). I lost everything in the flooding which happened as a result of Hurricane Katrina. On behalf of an entire city of individuals who are suffering from this natural disaster, I wanted to let UGA know I greatly appreciate the effort to help us. Thank you so much. - Ree Reinhardt '01 B.S.W. As a UGA alum, I am proud that my university is doing this. As a Louisiana resident who has been and will continue to be impacted by this tragedy, I am most grateful. We have already donated locally, but I thank you for your neighborly, "truly southern" compassion. - Jeanette P. Parker, Ed.D., UGA, 1979 As an alum and a New Orleans resident, thank you for all of your efforts to help. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated and needed. - Becky Brignac, Class of 1999 Thank you. I am a member of the class of 1967 and live in Baton Rouge. For 12 years, I lived in New Orleans next to Tulane. Thank you for your concern. -Anonymous I am a resident of Gretna, LA, just across from New Orleans. We have evacuated and can only contact folks via email due to cell phone towers being down. Please thank everyone there for their efforts! -Yours, Joy Mullane UGA class of 1999 Go Dawgs!

*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. Greg Shelnutt '88 Greg Shelnutt of Winston-Salem, North Carolina was recently named the new director of its Visual Arts Program at The North Carolina School of the Arts. A native of Florida, Shelnutt has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from East Carolina University and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Georgia. He taught at the University of Georgia's Studies Abroad program in Cortona, Italy. Among his awards are a Visual Artist Fellowship from the Mississippi Arts Commission and an Emerging Artist Grant from the Jerome Foundation. Shelnutt's work has been in more than 250 solo, invitational, juried and group exhibitions, both nationally and abroad. For more information, please visit the Association's Online Class Notes.

For more Alumni Association information on multicultural events please contact Randy Groomes at 706-542-8158 or visit the Association's Multicultural Programs Web site. Spring/Summer 2005 Diversity Newsletter http://www.uga.edu/diversity/newsletter/spring2005.pdf *Georgia vs. Tennessee Game Watching and Membership Party There are a few spaces still available at the UGA Alumni Association UGA vs. Tennessee Game Watching Party on Saturday, October 8 at Dave & Busters in Gwinnett from 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Price includes the cost of an Alumni Association membership, food and drink. Current members receive a discount and are encouraged to invite friends who are not members. There will be UGA celebrity guests and prize drawings for new and current members. Prizes include Alumni Association Sky Suite tickets and a tailgate spot, a tour of Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall and lunch with Damon Evans '92, '94, and a VIP trip to Jeckyll Island courtesy of its Department of Tourism. For more information please contact Wanda Darden at wdarden@uga.edu or 706-542-8199. *Hispanic Heritage Month Campus Celebrations September 15 marked both the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month and the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16 and Chile on September 18. The term Hispanic, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, refers to Spanish-speaking people in the United States of any race. More than 35 million people identified themselves as Hispanic and Latino on the 2000 Census. The Alumni Association was proud to participate in Hispanic Heritage month by sponsoring the Hispanic Heritage Celebration '05 and several lectures by Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado and Enrique Carrión '99, '02. UGA Alums to host reception honoring Donald and Louise Hollowell with CURO Apprenticeship Donald Hollowell was an eloquent civil rights lawyer who led the legal team to integrate the University over 40 years ago and fought many other crucial civil rights battles. The Center for Undergraduate Research (CURO), housed in the Honors Program, is establishing the Donald and Louise Hollowell Apprenticeship which comes with a stipend and is available to incoming UGA students from historically under-represented minority groups. The apprenticeship allows students to conduct research benefiting the underserved communities in Georgia. This apprenticeship is a well-deserved honor to Mr. & Mrs. Hollowell's legacy. To find out how you can participate in a special reception to raise funds for the apprenticeship, please contact Dorothe Otemann at (706) 583-0698 or dotemann@uga.edu. *GAPS Student-Alumni Homecoming Tailgate The UGA Alumni Association invites current Graduate and Professional Scholars (GAPS) students and fellow minority graduate and professional student alumni to attend its first homecoming tailgate Saturday, October 22, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Main UGA Library. GAPS is a student organization, which provides academic and social support for minority graduate and professional students at UGA while working to increase their matriculation. Please RSVP to Keith Miles '05 at keithmilesesq@gmail.com by Saturday, October 8th. Alumni Spotlight: Frank P. Ros '82, '84 Frank P. Ros '82, '84, Team Captain of the University of Georgia's 1980 National Football Champions, Academic All-SEC and past recipient of the University of Georgia Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Post-Graduate Award, currently serves as Assistant Vice President, Latin Affairs for The Coca-Cola Company where he transformed a one-market urban community relations program, Coca-Cola Presents Art of Harmony, into a nine-market, nationally recognized and award-winning property. This is one step towards his new goal and duty to make the company recognized as a leading corporate citizen within the Latino community, an area which he is no stranger.

The Schraff Family At UGA's Homecoming football game, when former cheerleaders gather to lead the team onto the field, look for the man running out with the big UGA flag, it will probably be Dr. Louis M. Schraff, '55, of Augusta, GA. For the last several years, Dr. Schraff, the Staff Physician for the Spinal Cord Unit of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, has held the duty of running the flag which he calls his "biggest claim to fame." This, from a man who is a prominent, respected physician and a retired Army Colonel, says volumes about his regard for the Bulldogs. He is one of eight immediate family members who hold degrees from The University of Georgia, and he presently has a grandson who is a freshman at UGA.

The Wray-Nicholson House One of Athens' most beautiful antebellum homes has served as the headquarters for the UGA Alumni Association since September, 2000. The historic Wray-Nicholson House is ideally located one block from Old North Campus at 298 Hull Street, one block west of Lumpkin, just below the Downtown Holiday Inn. It is one of the oldest structures in Athens-Clarke County. An outstanding example of Greek Revival Architecture, the House traces its beginning to 1825 when it served as a student dining hall. In 1845, Thomas Wray, an Athens businessman, acquired the property which bordered the University of Georgia campus and made significant architectural improvements that resulted in a spacious private residence. John W. Nicholson purchased the home in 1867 and made extensive improvements including the addition of the two-tiered porches. These were replaced during renovation in 1916 by the present impressive portico which features six giant Doric columns that were removed from an antebellum mansion on Prince Avenue. The Nicholson family retained ownership for nearly 100 years.

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, contact UGA Alumni Association Director of Regional Programs and Alumni Tours Tami Gardner at tgardner@uga.edu or 800-606-8786. Game Watching Parties Don't bark alone! Alumni have been gathering from Hawaii to New York in order to watch the Bulldogs defeat every team that has dared to challenge them. Do not sit at home and bark alone, visit the Alumni Association Game Watching web site to find a crowd of woofing Georgia fans dressed in red and black, then go join them! Upcoming Regional Events Read more about each of the events below by clicking on the Association's city page. Southern California and Los Angeles, CA "The Advancements of Stem Cell Research in Georgia" The UGA Alumni Association Southern California Chapter invites you to hear about "The Advancements of Stem Cell Research in Georgia" by special host Steven Stice, Ph.D. Professor and GRA Eminent Scholar of animal reproductive physiology and director of UGA Regenerative Bioscience Center. Join fellow alumni and friends on Wednesday, October 26 at Prego Restaurante in Beverly Hills, CA. The evening will kick off with a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by the program at 7:00 p.m. and dinner at 8:00 p.m. There is no cost for the reception or program, but if you plan to stay for dinner, the cost is $40 per person and includes a three course meal from the fabulous Prego Restaurante. Registration for the reception, program and dinner as well as payment must be received by Friday, October 21. For more information on this and other exciting regional events please contact Director of Regional Programs and Alumni Tours Tami Gardner at 800-606-8786 or email her at tgardner@uga.edu.

Chocolate Sports Chocolate Sports creates unique collegiate licensed works of art in chocolate! Weighing in at 3 pounds, our regulation-size chocolate football is rivaled only by our 4 pound regulation-size chocolate basketball. Both are beautifully wrapped and emblazoned with a Georgia Bulldog logo. Either can be purchased for $65.00 at www.chocolatesports.net. Need a smaller favor? Chocolate Sports also makes smaller chocolate footballs and basketballs as well as a bag of foiled footballs for $15.00 also with the Bulldog logo. Discounts are available for volume orders or school-related needs. Contact Chocolate Sports at sales@chocolatesports.net or call 949-660-9581. Jacksonville, FL Hyatt Hotel Alumni Association members, receive a special rate at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront for the Florida/Georgia game! Walking distance to Alltel Stadium! Click here for more info or to reserve. UGA E-Bike Georgia Bulldog E-Bike. Price: $349.95, Speed up to 15-20 mph. Motor size 600 watt, Weight 55 lbs, Max Weight 300 lbs, Folds down, 19" tall, Length of bike 43". Width of bike 13", 24volt system battery operated. To order your Georgia Bulldog E-bike please call 888-999-0509 extension 5. To receive this special price please mention that you found it on the UGA Alumni Association website. For more information visit: www.Collegiateebike.com. 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