DeKalb County Chapter

Tuesday, September 7, 2010  6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

In preparation of the Georgia football season, graduates are gathering for a special Bulldogs After Business Hours to practice their barking. Join UGA Alumni and friends at The Brick Store Pub. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a great atmosphere!

October 1 & 2

The Denver Alumni Chapter has coordinated a special golf outing at the Heritage Golf Course at Westmoor on Friday and a tailgate party that will make you think that you are in Athens. For information about the golf tournament click here.

To learn more about the red and black celebration on Saturday prior to kick-off visit http://ugaatcu.eventbrite.com/ or contact the Denver Chapter President, Cheri Hall.

Congratulations to our regional Bulldog 100 winners!

Seth Burrow, 2002
Aquatic Solutions, Inc.
www.asipoolrenovations.com

Debra Furtado, 1987/1989
Senior Connections, Inc.
www.srconn.org

Michael Wise, 2002
Sweetwater Pool Management Inc.
www.sweetwaterpools.net

The UGA Alumni Association Atlanta Alumni Center coordinates many events in the metro Atlanta area. This means that you have numerous opportunities to gather with other Bulldogs outside of your chapter. Visit the Atlanta Programs and the Calendar page for details. The icon on the Calendar site indicates which events are coordinated by the UGA Alumni Association Atlanta Office.

Panelists included DeKalb County Chapter Board members. The chapter provided pizzas for the young men of the Rebound program. The Dekalb County Chapter positively influenced with educational and career advice.

Bill Thomas ‘88, president of the DeKalb County Chapter, presented Natasha Trethewey ‘89, a special proclamation from the UGA Alumni Association in recognition of her book receiving the Pulitzer Award for Poetry.

The DeKalb County Chapter placed a Book of Honor in the UGA Library in the name of Natasha Trethewey, graduate and Pulitzer Prize winner.

The Dekalb County Chapter recently met with governor Sonny Perdue for a photo opportunity recently. The people in the picture are as follows: Front row left to right: 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.

Several DeKalb Chapter officers dined with UGA Alumni Association board member, Mary Frances Early ‘62 during the 2007 Alumni Leadership Assembly. Pictured left to right: Cheryl Stephens ‘79, Cortney McArthur ‘04, Mary Frances Early ‘62, Sheryl Merritt ‘88, Chapter president Bill Thomas ‘88 and Sharquinta Tuggle ‘95.

UGA Alumni Association Dekalb County Alumni Chapter President Bill Thomas ‘88 donating collected food to PAWS Atlanta.