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Thank you those who volunteered to read to children with Eastlake Community Foundation at Atlanta's first chartered school, Drew Charter School.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The "Children's Health and Safety Fair" presented by the UGA and Georgia State Alumni Associations featured fun and interactive exhibits that taught children the importance of being healthy and safe! Parents and children had the opportunity to visit with representatives from several health and safety agencies.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The "Children's Health and Safety Fair" presented by the UGA and Georgia State Alumni Associations featured fun and interactive exhibits that taught children the importance of being healthy and safe! Parents and children had the opportunity to visit with representatives from several health and safety agencies.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


UGA Alumni Association Jacksonville, FL Chapter hosted a UGA Reception on October 28 in honor of the Georgia vs. Florida Game. In true "Gator Hater" style, gator tail was served.

  
 
 
 
 
 


Thank you those who volunteered to read to children with Eastlake Community Foundation at Atlanta's first chartered school, Drew Charter School.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


On Saturday, October 14, 2006, the UGA Alumni Association Multicultural Programs hosted its inaugural Jazz on the Lawn Homecoming gathering. Paired with the smooth sounds of John Dunn and the Jazzmen and great food, despite the outcome of the game, there was much Bulldog spirit.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


On Friday, October 13, 2006, the UGA Alumni Association hosted its annual Homecoming gathering.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


On Friday, October 6, Student Alumni Council members posed with Uga VI, UGA Alumni Association President Swann Seiler '78 and UGA Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler.

  
 
 
 
 
 


The UGA Alumni Association and the Georgia Law Alumni Association were glad to sponsor lunch for recent 2006 Law Graduates during their two day bar exam in Atlanta.

 
 
 
 
 
 


The UGA Alumni Association was thrilled to host Darius Weems in its Sky Suite for the October 7, 2006 Georgia vs. Tennessee game. Darius is know by many from his "Darius Goes West" adventure when in 2005 he and a group of young college students traveled across the country in a wheelchair-accessible RV to test accessibility in America.

    
 
 
 
 
 


The UGA Alumni Association Multicultural Programs hosted its second annual Game Watching party on Saturday, September 30 at Fox Sport Grill in Atlantic Station. UGA alumni and friends had a great time as they cheered on the Dawgs to beat Ole Miss.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Nearly 30 alumni and friends gathered at Loca Luna in Midtown Atlanta to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday, September 206, 2006. The fiesta included remarks by Luis Aguilar '79, attorney and UGA Alumni Association Board Member and salsa dance tips from Sophia Pando '05. The group enjoyed food, door prizes and dancing to music provided by DJ Gary Braner of Music to Remember.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   


Thank you those who volunteered to read to children with Eastlake Community Foundation at Atlanta's first chartered school, Drew Charter School.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


UGA alumni and friends gathered at Garrison's Broiler & Tap located at Perimeter Mall. Garrison's is a classic Steakhouse that provides a 1920's New York saloon ambiance.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


   
 
 
 
 
 


UGA alumni and friends gathered in Buckhead at Brio Tuscan Grille which brings the pleasures of the Tuscan Villa to the American City.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The UGA Alumni Association in partnership with the Georgia State Alumni Association hosted a FREE educational seminar on buying your first home.

 
 
 
 
 
 


Alumni Gathering at Ecco.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   


 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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 Gathering at the resteraunt Food 101 in Atlanta

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The UGA Alumni Association Multicultural Programs sponsored the Spring Gala at the Holiday Inn on Saturday, April 8, 2006 to commemorate the 2005-06 year for members of the Hispanic Student Association. In attendance were Honorary Hosts Enrique Carrion '99, Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez, Dr. Jorge Atiles and Luis Aguilar, Esq. '79. The keynote speaker was Alberto Padilla, Business Anchor for CNN Espanol.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Fellow alumni and friends gathered at the Atlanta Alumni Center to meet author Bonne Cella '75 as she discussed her newest book, "Fixing the Moon: The Story of the First Presidential Pilot and Aviation Pioneer Lt. Col. Henry Tift Myers."

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


THE OFFICIAL RING CEREMONY In it's fourth year, the UGA Alumni Association's Spring Ring Ceremony is a wonderful event that allows students to be presented with their class ring and enjoy a wonderful reception. Parents and guests are encouraged to attend. This year's ceremony was held on April 2, 2006 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    


Alumni Gathering at Sabroso Tapas Lounge in Atlanta.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Read Aloud with East Lake Community

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 


 

 
 
 
 
 
    


 

 
 
 
 
 
    


 
 
 
 
 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 


The UGA Alumni Association and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences were pleased to bring UGA professor of Food Sciences Dr. Rob Shewfelt together with alumni and friends for an evening to learn about and taste the various types of chocolate.

 
 
 
 
 
    


 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


EXPLORE Interior Design with Patricia McLean of Patricia McLean Interiors, Inc. was a huge success. There were over 70 UGA alumni and friends in attendance. Participants enjoyed wince and hors d’ oeuvres while viewing a presentation of Patricia’s projects featured in newly released, “Decorator Show Houses” and “Spectacular Homes of Georgia.”

 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 


There was a great turn out for the first UGA Alumni Association Multicultural Programs first T.G.I.F. Mixer held at the UGA Alumni Association Atlanta Alumni Center.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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