What's Your Advice? If you could go back and do it all over again, what would you tell yourself as a first year college student or as a new college graduate? Help out the next generation of Bulldogs by submitting advice for the UGA Alumni Association New Graduate and Freshman "If I Only Knew Then..." Advice Book series. The two books not only provide insightful wisdom and guidance from those who have been there before, but also act as a networking tool and connect recent graduates and new students with alumni. Advice is always being accepted, but to see yours printed in the 2008 books, please submit online or print off a downloadable form, fill it out and send it to the address or fax number listed by Feb. 15, 2008. *Annual Founders' Day Lecture The 2008 Founders' Day Lecture to celebrate the 223rd anniversary of the University of Georgia is Thursday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. at the University Chapel. Dorinda Dallmeyer '73, '77, '84, director of Environmental Ethics Certificate Program will present the lecture, "Turning the Tide: Saving the Seas." *Bulldog Sweethearts Back by popular demand, the UGA Alumni Association is seeking alumni love stories. If you and your spouse are UGA alumni, the Association wants to post your story on the Bulldog Sweethearts Web page in honor of Valentine's Day. Send pictures and information to Amber Mangle '03 and be sure to post it on Class Notes as well.   *Save the Date - Dawg Trot 5K Run/Walk Mark March 29, 2008 on your calendar and start training for the UGA Alumni Association Dawg Trot 5K. For information on how to be a sponsor, contact Wanda Darden. Inaugurations UGA alumni represented the University of Georgia at these recent inaugurations: Sept. 14 - Idaho State University, Mark West Roberts '75, '77 Sept. 15 - South Dakota State University, Ronald G. Stover '70, '73, '75 Oct. 1 - Siena College, Kevin C. Wilcox '88 Oct. 5 - Sarah Lawrence College, Charles Sanford '58 Oct. 5 - Wright State University, Bruce Lowry '63, '66* Oct. 6 - Haverford College, John Mark Pass '75, '77 Oct. 12 - Georgia Perimeter College, Laura Meadows '81* Oct. 19 - West Virginia University, Anne E. Hackett '76* Oct. 26 - Roanoke College, Jan H. Lynch '78, '80 Oct. 27 - Davidson College, Daniel M. Boye '89 Oct. 30 - Illinios Institute of Technology, Julia M. Goalby '98** Nov. 2 - Georgia Southwestern State University, John P. Gill '78,'79* Nov. 9 - Newman University, Nancy McDuff* Nov. 16 - George Washington University, Butler C. Derrick '65 * UGA Alumni Association member ** UGA Alumni Association Life member UGA Capital Campaign The University of Georgia has surpassed the $500 million milestone in its Archway to Excellence Campaign. President Michael F. Adams praised the commitment of alumni and friends who helped the university reach its target early, but said the fundraising effort will continue according to its original time frame. Click here for more information.

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, director of regional programs and alumni tours via e-mail or by phone at (800) 606-8786. Chapter and Clubs Support Gameday Blackout Not only did Sanford stadium experience a Blackout during the UGA vs. AU game, but so did UGA Alumni Association Chapters and Clubs which wore black to Game Watching Parties in support of the Bulldogs. Pictured is the Panhandle, Fl. Club in Pensacola. 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. Atlanta Metro Chapters April 1-9, Bleeding Georgia Red: Bulldogs with a Cause, the Atlanta Metro Chapters have challenged the area Georgia Tech graduates to a Blood Drive. Augusta Chapter Feb. 21, Red & Black Birthday Bash, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Enterprise Mill, with Bruce Goddard, author of "View from a Hearse - Lighten Up!" Cobb County Chapter Jan. 10, Interest Meeting 6 p.m., Vining's Grill in Smyrna, Ga. Upstate, SC Chapter Jan. 17, UGA Alumni Artists Exhibition Opening Reception, 7 p.m., Metropolitan Arts Council. Exhibit will run until Feb. 29.

For more information on upcoming events or activities in Athens, please contact Event Planner Wanda Darden or call 1-800-606-8786. *Bulldog Sweetheart Cheese & Chocolate Social and Silent Auction Join fellow UGA alumni and friends at the second annual Bulldog Sweetheart Cheese & Chocolate Social and Silent Auction Feb. 8 from 6-9 p.m. in the Pecan Tree Galleria at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. RSVP by Feb. 5 using the online registration form. *Men's Basketball The UGA Alumni Association has a block of 50 tickets for the Feb. 2 UGA men's basketball game against Kentucky . You must be a UGA Alumni Association member to purchase tickets for the game.

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. Atlanta Art Exhibit: "A Room with Good Light" UGA professor Mary Ruth Moore's art usually involves a pinhole optic in black & white photography. "My photographs are inspired in rural south Oconee County, GA, the Georgia islands, Tuscany, Renaissance paintings, and passages from the Bible," says Moore. Artists Needed If you are an artist or know a graduate who would like to exhibit work at the Atlanta Alumni Center, please email Rosemary Brown. *Book Signing with Julie L. Cannon '85 Join UGA alumni and friends Jan. 17 for an evening with Julie L. Cannon '85 as she signs her newest book, "The Romance Readers' Book Club," a heartfelt coming-of-age tale with true southern flair about a teenage girl who opens a Pandora's box of passion and guilt when she receives a cache of old paperback romances. *Bulldog Breakfast Club   Wed. Jan. 23, 2007 from 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. at The Ritz Carlton, Buckhead with guest host: General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead Jon McGavin '91. RSVP online. *UGA Alumni Gathering at Allegro Join UGA alumni and friends Jan. 24 for a FREE UGA Alumni Gathering at the recently opened Allegro, which brings the true taste, culture, and cuisine of Central Italy to Midtown. *Dinner with a Dozen Dogs Dinner with a Dozen Dawgs is coming to Atlanta! The alumni edition brings fellow alumni together for a small dinner party in a warm, friendly environment for good food, conversation and Bulldog camaraderie.   Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at 7 p.m. with host Michael Barry '96, Partner, Epstein Becker & Greene, P.C. There is no registration fee for this event, but each participant is responsible for the cost of their dinner. RSVP online. *Wine and Cheese 101 The UGA Alumni Association and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences invite you to experience North Georgia's most celebrated wines paired with exotic cheeses, as UGA Food Science Professor Joe Frank takes you on a 'taste adventure' worth remembering during Wine and Cheese 101: Lessons for the Picky Palate. Join fellow alumni and friends Feb. 12 at the Atlanta Alumni Center.

For information on UGA Alumni Association Student Programs please contact Julie Cheney '99, Membership Program Coordinator - Student and Young Alumni Outreach at 706-542-2251 or visit the Association's Student Programs Website. *SAA Night at the Symphony Join other UGA Student Alumni Association members at the Performing Arts Center for SAA Night with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Jan. 13. Tickets are $9, which is 75% off, for all SAA members. For more information contact Julie Cheney '99. *100 Days Event Students, make plans to come by the 100 Days Until Graduation event at the Tate Center Jan. 31 and receive great snacks, warm coffee and more, while taking care of graduation details joining the UGA Alumni Association (at the student member price) and donating to Senior Signature. Join up! Don't forget, your student can sign up for membership with the Alumni Association. The SAA is one of the fastest growing organizations on campus. Students get all the benefits of an Association membership while they are students. Benefits particular to students are: Free t-shirt, $100 off Kaplan courses, invitations to networking events and more. Young Alumni Program The UGA Alumni Association is forming a Young Alumni Council to serve in an advisory capacity for various programs and initiatives aimed at engaging the Association's growing young alumni population in the greater Atlanta area. If you are a young alum who has a facebook account, please be sure to add UGA Young Alumni to your groups and receive up to date information on the Young Alumni Program and events. *Spring Ring Week The UGA Alumni Association Spring Ring Week is Feb. 18-22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UGA Bookstore and the Student Learning Center on the second floor across from Jittery Joe's. The Official Class Ring is available exclusively to graduates and enrolled students who have completed at least 60 credit hours and achieved junior or senior year standing.

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. 2008 Multicultural Alumni Conference Come together and celebrate the diversity that you and fellow alums have brought to the UGA campus at the third Alumni Networking & Professional Development Conference, MAC '08. For more information and to register, click here.

Cox Story Martha Holland Cox '70, of Camilla, Ga., is a third generation alumna with a legacy that includes seven UGA graduates in her immediate family. Martha majored in elementary education, following in the footsteps of her late mother, Eva Nelson Holland '71, of Perry, Ga. Martha is married to Cader Cox III '71, who majored in Business Administration.

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. Wooten Dr. Carl Wooten, Jr. '43, a native of Homerville Ga. recently visited the UGA Alumni Association. This was his first trip back to campus in 64 years. After graduating from UGA, Wooten served in WWII in the Burma campaign. Upon his return home, he went to UNC-Chapel Hill and received his doctorate in Chemistry.

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. 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.

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. Credit card application 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. Collegiate Plaids There are other collegiate handbags, but none like this. Custom designed with plaid fabrics and coordinating solids of durable cottons in Georgia's colors, these bags are perfect for fans of all ages. Currently 14 styles in a variety of sizes and price ranges that make the line appealing to all. For more information and to order, please click here.

Back issues: November | September | August | June/July | May | April | March | February | January | December | November As an alum of UGA I receive the E-Newsletter and love it! Thanks so much for all of the effort. As a Marketing & PR Director myself, I put my own newsletter together and understand how much work goes into each issue. Best Regards, Pamella L. Veiock (BBA '02) Director of Marketing & Public Relations Savannah, Ga. THANKS FOR READING! Amber A. Mangle '03 Assistant Director of Communications amber17@uga.edu   Pass this e-newsletter along to other UGA alums who may not be receiving it. Encourage them to join the UGA Online Community and keep up-to-date with all the UGA Alumni Association is doing for alumni and the University of Georgia.

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