The UGA Alumni Association visited Hillsman Middle School in Athens, Ga. and presented gifts of appreciation to all the teachers and administrators who are UGA graduates.

The UGA Alumni Association went to the Alternative Education School in Athens Ga. and presented gifts of appreciation to all the teachers who are UGA graduates.

During the UGA Alumni Association Multicultural Program second annual Jazz on the Lawn event, alumni and friends celebrated UGA Homecoming 2007 the sun set on Athens. Attendees enjoyed good food, live music from former Earth, Wind and Fire member John Dunn and the Jazzman band and Bulldog camaraderie.

Alumni and friends gathered together Nov. 1 for the Annual Homecoming BBQ at the Wray-Nicholson House. Guests enjoyed Sonny's BBQ and music entertainment from John Dunn and the Jazzmen while little bulldog fans received face tattoos, played games and enjoyed the Moonwalk. Special guests included Hairy Dawg and the UGA Cheerleaders.

The UGA Alumni Association visited to Winder Barrow Middle School in Winder, Ga. and presented gifts of appreciation to all the teachers who are UGA graduates.

The UGA Alumni Association visited to Russell Middle School in Winder, Ga. and presented gifts of appreciation to all the teachers who are UGA graduates.

Fellow UGA alumni who work at Turner Corporate gathered Oct. 25 at the Globe in Atlanta and had a great time at the UGA Alumni Association Red & Black Alliance for the Turner Corp. Special guests Horace Newcomb, director of the Peabody Awards and Dr. Scott Shamp '81, '83 director of the New Media Institute attended.

Alumni gathered at Swoozie's, a specialty store for printing, paper, & pizzazz, for an exclusive shopping event on October 24.

State Representative Doug McKillip '91, '94 was the guest host of the October 23 Bulldog Breakfast Club at the Wray-Nicholson House.

The UGA Alumni Association visited to Hull-Sanford Elementary School in Athens Ga. and presented gifts of appreciation to all the teachers who are UGA graduates.

Probate Judge Julia Lumpkin '82, '85, '90 stands with U.S. Representative Lynn A. Westmoreland, who serves Georgia's 3rd district, at the renaming of the main U.S. Post Office in Columbus after Frank G. Lumpkin, Jr. '31. Lumpkin was the 1980 recipient of the Association's Alumni Merit Award.

Student Alumni Association members received a special gift before fall break - a free "BEAT FLORIDA" t-shirt, so student members could take their Georgia pride to Jacksonville where the Bulldogs were victorious.

The UGA Alumni Association launched its new Educator Appreciation program at Clay Elementary School in Powder Springs, Ga. Oct. 17 and gave out gifts of gratitude to all the educators who are UGA graduates. Both Heidi Hunt and Sandra Mitchell received gifts. Heidi Hunt '92 has been an Art teacher at Clay for 16 years. Sandra (Comeau) Mitchell (BSEH '99, MEd '01) taught special education for three years at Clay. Sandra was a Georgia Girl, and met her husband, football player LaBrone Mitchell, while they were both at UGA.

Allen's has been an Athens institution since 1955 and its charcoal grilled hamburgers and steak-sandwiches are back! Alumni and friends gathered at the new Allen's location for food and fun Oct. 16 to celebrate the reopening at its new location.

The UGA Student Alumni Council gathered at UGA Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler's house Oct. 14 and worked on their homecoming float and carved pumpkins for Halloween decorations at the Wray-Nicholson.

The UGA Alumni Association Multicultural Programs held its annual game watching party at Dave and Buster's in Duluth,Ga. where UGA alumni and friends cheered on the Bulldogs as they took on the Tennessee Volunteers.

Bob Taylor, associate executive director for Communications, UGA Alumni Association presented Coach Manuel Diaz with a Proclamation from the Association to the Men's Tennis Team for winning the SEC and National Championships.

The UGA Alumni Association hosted alumni and friends at a special event in honor of poet Natasha Trethewey '89, who recently won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for her recent collection, "Native Guard" (Houghton Mifflin 2006).

The official Club Kick-Off for the Panhandle Alumni Association took place in August and was attended by an enthusiastic crowd. Additionally the volunteers from the Panhandle Alumni Club raised over $12,000 for the local PBS TV station.

The UGA Alumni Association and the UGA Bookstore presented the fourth annual Faculty and Staff Authors' Reception at the UGA Bookstore. The reception provides an opportunity for faculty or staff who have purchased books in the 24 months leading up to the event to showcase their work.

The UGA Alumni Association visited Whitefield Academy in Mableton, Ga. and presented gifts of appreciation to all the teachers who are UGA graduates.

Each year the Association proudly participates in the Parents and Families Weekend. This year, the following new Student Alumni Association members enjoyed the weekend, Abigail Flloyd '11, Chris Lippert '11, Haley Adams '11, Matthew McClure '11, Heather Atcherson '11, Tyler Durden '11 and Kiara Wood '11. Debbie Griffiths was the winner of the Association's giveaway.

Rev. Claude McBride '55, Alumni Association Consultant, was the guest host of the October 23 Bulldog Breakfast Club at the Wray-Nicholson House.

First Friday: Day with the Dawgs was a day long celebration to fire up the dogs. The day began with a Bulldog Breakfast Club with hosts Coach Mark Richt and former football players David Jacobs '06 and Matt Stinchcomb '98. At the end of the breakfast, the special guests posed for pictures with fans. Coach Richt took pictures with the UGA Alumni Association Student Alumni Councel and the UGA Alumni Association staff. Later, Damon Evans '92, '94 handed out spirit items at Tate and Loran Smith '62 and Dan Magill autographed books inside the UGA Bookstore. The event-filled day closed with an evening Pep Rally at Tate Plaza that included Hairy Dog, the UGA Pep Band, Cheerleaders and guest emcee Gil Tyree. There were great giveaways including a Ga/Fl Weekend package with two tickets to the game and airfare, a getaway trip to Jekyll Island and much more!

Deborah Dietzler, UGA Alumni Association executive director and Joanne Curtin '96 at the kick-off event for the UGA Alumni Association newest program, Women of UGA.

Pensalcola area UGA Alumni Association Affiliates welcomed two local members of the UGA Class of 2011 during the club's Freshmen Send-Off.

Columbus area UGA Alumni Association Affiliates welcomed two local members, Jenna Dillon and Becca Wilson, of the UGA Class of 2011 during the Columbus Club's Freshmen Send-Off.

Throughout the summer, the UGA Student Alumni Association was present at student orientation where hundreds of incoming students joined the UGA Student Alumni Association.

UGA Alumni Association Student Alumni Council members started off the year with a day long orientation to get to know one another and learn about their role as representatives of the UGA Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Association. Deborah Dietzler, UGA Alumni Association executive director presented each member with a gift as a welcome.

UGA Alumni Association past president Dink NeSmith '70 recently marked the inaugural Fanning Day by giving two engraved granite benches in honor of dear friends J.W. and Cora Lee Fanning. The late UGA Vice President J.W. Fanning is the namesake of the University's Fanning Institute, an organization that focuses on community development and public service.

UGA Alumni Association Associate Executive Director of Operations John Finley '78 was the guest host of the June 19 Bulldog Breakfast Club at the Wray-Nicholson House

Members of the UGA Alumni Association Fulton County Chapter played a role in the "Save Our Skin - Skin Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run" hosted by the Skin Cancer Awareness Network (SCAN). Marilyn Fry '70, Atlanta alumna and melanoma survivor is the founder and CEO of the SCAN Foundation.

Members of the UGA Alumni Association NY Chapter participated in the local AIDS Walk as part of the national community service day "Paws Across America".

Many Chapters and Clubs took part in the Association's inaugural National UGA Paws Across America Day for Habitat for Humanity.

Many Chapters and Clubs took part in the Association's inaugural National UGA Paws Across America Day for Habitat for Humanity.

Many Chapters and Clubs took part in the Association's inaugural National UGA Paws Across America Day for Habitat for Humanity.

Many Chapters and Clubs took part in the Association's inaugural National UGA Paws Across America Day for Habitat for Humanity.

Many Chapters and Clubs took part in the Association's inaugural National UGA Paws Across America Day for Habitat for Humanity.

Bulldog Breakfast Club with guest host UGA Alumni Association Executive Director
Deborah Dietzler.

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 attended the EXPLORE Enrichment Programs for Women: Personal Organization at the Atlanta Alumni Center and received expert advice on home, business, and life organization from Kelly Waldron '03, Emily Lyles '94 and Suellen Germani '87.

Alumni and friends gathered at Sala-Sabor de Mexico, an authentic Mexican restaurant in Virginia-Highland.

UGA Alumni Association members started their day with guest host Brian Dill '94, Alumni Association board member and president of economic development, Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce.

Representatives from the Northeast Georgia Sexual Assault Center picked up the nearly 100 stuffed animals collected during the UGA Alumni Association's April Stuffed Toy drive. The Association thanks all who contributed to the well being of the children cared for at the Center.

The Dekalb County Chapter recently met with Governor Sonny Perdue for a photo opportunity recently. The people in the picture are as follows: Left to right front row: Vikki Conwell 88, Yvette Daniels '86/'89, Sharquinta Tuggle '95, Governor Sonny Perdue '71, Sonya Hearn '90, Cheryl Stephens '79, Gwen Jenkins '99. Back Row left to right: Randy Groomes '92, Bill Thomas '88 (DeKalb County Chapter president), Sheryl Merritt '88, Cortney McArthur '04, Jeff Shannon '83, Charlie Monroe '01.

 

Alumni and friends enjoyed an evening with Ron Shelp '64 , author of "Fallen Giant" in which Shelp paints a remarkable portrait of Hank Greenberg and creates a mesmerizing account of the world's largest insurance company. The Library Presents is a speaker series, sponsored by the UGA Libraries and the UGA Alumni Association, which brings noted authors together with alumni and friends in a casual, candid atmosphere designed to entice memorable conversations on writing, life experience and the occasional oddity.

UGA Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler presented a Proclamation from the Association to Jayanthi Narain, the first female from UGA and the fifth UGA student to be named a Marshall Scholar. To read the proclamation presented to Narain, click here.

The UGA Alumni Association honored famed Georgia cartoonist Jack Davis '52 with the Alumni Merit Award. Major UGA financial benefactor Mary Virginia Terry received the Friend of UGA Award. One of UGA's most devoted families, the McWhorters were selected as the Alumni Family of the Year - an award that was reinstated after more than 30 years. Retired UGA professor Tom Dyer '72, '75 and retired UGA vice president Hank Huckaby each were given the Faculty Service Award.

UGA alumni and friends had a great time at this second Alumni gathering at East Andrews, which offers an entertaining atmosphere for a fun night on the town.

Every April, the UGA Alumni Association pays tribute to the many UGA alums that support the fine work of the University as employees. The ninth annual Workin' Like a Dawg Breakfast for UGA alumni employees was held Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Eduation. Pins for 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service were presented and there were two Grand Prize Drawings open only to UGA Alumni Association members.

UGA won 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. UGA has won this award each year since the 2000. Director of the UGA Alumni Association Atlanta Alumni Center Rosemary Brown accepted the award on behalf of UGA. Pictured from left to right is 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.

On behalf of the UGA Alumni Association Claudia Villavicencio presented her father Horacio Villavicencio Palma '60 with a proclamation from the Association at Palma's birthday celebration on March 24 in Guatemala. To read the proclamation click here.

UGA alumni and friends gathered at Zucca, an upscale Pizzeria that brings New York to
the South.

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 JOEL, a chic and simple French restaurant with Mediterranean and Asian influences. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres were served and door prizes were awarded.

UGA alumni started their day with fellow Association members and guest hosts Cabell Sweeney '95, Susan Peterson '93, co-founders of Cabell's Pottery, and Laurie Kimbell '93, marketing director. The breakfast was held at Cabell's Pottery in Roswell, GA.

A good time was had by all who attended the Chocolate Tasting Experience sponsored by the UGA Alumni Association and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Hosted by chocolate expert and UGA professor of Food Science and Technology Dr. Rob Shewfelt, attendees learned the advantages of eating chocolate which makes this popular treat even sweeter.

On January 25, the UGA Alumni Association and the Emeriti Scholars sponsored the annual Founders' Day Lecture in celebration of the University's 222nd anniversary. In its sixth year, the lecture, "The China Challenge: Outlook for the 21st Century," was given by Emeritus Professor Clifton W. Pannell.

Chick-fil-A and the UGA Alumni Association teamed up to celebrate and acknowledge the many UGA alumni employeed by Chick-fil-A. Damon Evans '92, '94, UGA athletics director was the guest speaker. The Alumni Evening was held at Greenbrier IV and was greatly impacted by the host committee which consisted of: Amy Autry '95, Lynn Chastain, '79, '84, Meg Gamble '06, Lisa Gipson '95, '01, Mark Jeffares '84 and Don Perry '74.

UGA alumni and friends gathered at Midtown's new restaurant, SAGA, which stands for South African (SA) and Georgia (GA) and serves South African specialties with a southern twist in a high energy, stylish setting.

 

SoloSENIORS first Winter Social was held Friday, January 12, 2007 at the Wray-Nicholson House in Athens, Ga. Nearly 50 people attended.