Join the UGA Alumni Association for a tour of the 9/11 Memorial on Saturday, May 18, a private tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday, May 18, and a Bulldog Breakfast Club at Studio Laura Loving on Tuesday, May 21. These special events taking place in NYC will be a great opportunity to connect with other UGA alumni and friends in town for the Peabody Awards.

For more information, please click here.

The 71st Annual Peabody Awards are finally upon us. The UGA Alumni Association's Executive Director Deborah Dietzler and Assistant Director of Regional Programs Danielle Alexander ’11 will be traveling from Athens, Georgia to host events throughout the week in New York City. There are several events surrounding the Winner's Luncheon that we hope you will consider attending.
 
Please click on the bolded words to find out more details about each event and to register.
 
On Thursday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m., there will be a Women of UGA Luncheon at Harbor Lights restaurant. Julie Winskie ’84 will be hosting, so join us for this three-course meal and a beautiful view of the city!
 
Friday night’s Georgia in an Empire State of Mind Alumni Mixer, co-hosted with Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, will be located at the Empire Hotel Rooftop Bar and Lounge; enjoy a great view and the company of other alumni. The second annual event begins at 6:00 p.m. To register, please click here. We hope to see you there!
 
Boasting a perfect blend of history and bright lights, New York City is truly a breathtaking place. On Saturday, May 19 from 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m., you can witness some of New York’s grandeur as we take a Tour of Grand Central Terminal. Join us for a glimpse of the inner workings of one of the most famous train stations in the United States.
 
Of course, no trip to New York City is complete without a stroll through Central Park. This is exactly what we will be doing as we Tour Central Park on Sunday, May 20 at 1:30 p.m. This event is co-hosted with the College of Environment and Design. Take a walk past Strawberry Fields (co-designed by Yoko Ono and Landscape Architect Bruce Kelly ’71) as you learn how Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux designed one of the world’s most famous parks.
 
Finally, on Tuesday, May 22, the UGA Alumni Association is hosting a Bulldog Breakfast Club at the Harvard Club of New York City with special guest host Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Jere Morehead. Breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. This will be a great opportunity to discuss the Peabody Awards and the events developing within your chapter.

Whether you are a resident New Yorker or will be traveling to attend the Peabody Awards, we invite you to experience the best of  New York City. We hope to see you at one or more of these upcoming events!

Howdy Gang!

Welcome to the newsletter brought to you by the Alumni Association. Ain't it fancy? So, by the look of it you can see that we have changed things up a bit. Our newsletter will look like this and be done through the Alumni Association. They will be setting up webpages for all of our events and through the newsletter you will be able to click on links that will direct you to information regarding the events. One could say we are growing up (finally) and putting a much more organized effort toward staying connected with you and the University. You will also find a link to our HOMEPAGE. Here you will be able to see our event schedule, pictures, give us feedback and get connected with us via Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The site is slick and I am really excited that we are doing this!

We are currently in the works of putting together some great events coming up for the spring. Right now, at the top of our list is NY CARES. This is starting to become an annual thing for us and we keep having fun partaking in the event. So why stop? Click on the link above, or to the right, to sign up and help us give something back to the greatest city in the world. All the information you need is in the link, just click and go!

Folks, more is still to come. Take a peak at the new page and let us know what you think. We will be rolling out more events as we get them. Stay tuned!

Until next time...

GO DAWGS!

-Matt Shiavone ’05

Congratulations to Jennifer Sloan ’86 who won a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Sloan is the recipient of the 2007 Henry W. Grady Mid-Career Award for outstanding success in her career and for her dedication to UGA and the Grady College. This is a very prestigious award and the Association and New York Chapter are extremely proud of Jennifer and lucky to have her in New York.

NY Chapter volunteers, Bryan Tackett ’02 and Kerri Waggoner ’01, met Herschel Walker while he was taking part in a challenge from the TV show Celebrity Apprentice.

Join the UGA Alumni Association for a tour of the 9/11 Memorial on Saturday, May 18, a private tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday, May 18, and a Bulldog Breakfast Club at Studio Laura Loving on Tuesday, May 21. These special events taking place in NYC will be a great opportunity to connect with other UGA alumni and friends in town for the Peabody Awards.

For more information, please click here.

The NYC Alumni Chapter is getting together for a wonderful volunteer opportunity for New York Cares Day on Saturday, April 20.

NYC Dawgs will join New York Cares and 5,000 other volunteers to make our city's parks and gardens cleaner, greener, and ready for the summer. New York Cares Day is a day of service during which volunteers across the city rake and clean debris, plant, mulch, paint fences and benches, and more.

It will be a fun day outside and a great way to do your part to make the Big Apple shine. We hope you will join in the effort to help this worthy cause! Feel free to bring friends and family members - they do not have to be UGA alumni.

For more information, please click here.

On Sunday, April 7, join local alumni and friends in the Big Apple for an afternoon of Skee Ball and Bulldog camaraderie. This fun afternoon social will be the perfect opportunity to bring a fellow UGA graduate and introduce them to the chapter! There will be drink specials to enjoy, and a chance to prove (or improve) your Skee ball skills!

Please click here for more information and to register for this fun event

Join New York City UGA alumni for every televised game to cheer on the Bulldogs! We will be meeting at The Village Pourhouse and the second floor of McGee's in midtown for food, fun, and fellowship. Don't miss out on this great chance to connect with fellow UGA alumni while enjoying some SEC football. We hope to see you there!

CLICK HERE for more information.

***IMPORTANT MESSAGE***
Due to the expected dangerous weather conditions brought by Hurricane Sandy, UGA Day in New York City has been canceled. Full refunds will be given to those who pre-registered. We hope to reschedule the event at a later date. In the meantime, we wish everyone in the area a safe week. For questions or concerns, please contact Frances Beusse ’06 at fbeusse@uga.edu or (404) 814-8820.