DC Dawgs is now on Twitter!
DC Dawgs is now on Twitter! Keep up with the latest chapter news, event reminders, and UGA resources. Also check out the new UGA Alumni Association Twitter feed
Dawg Blawgs
Deborah Dietzler’s, UGA Alumni Association Executive Director, posts a blog every day about a graduate, an alumni event or some other important aspect of UGA. Bookmark the website and make reading this part of your daily routine: www.ugadog.com/blog/
Now you can also keep up with campus news, alumni authors, the online community, and other news about what’s going on with UGA and its alumni. Visit the Dawg Blawg and share the link with fellow graduates: ugadog.com/dawgblawg/
President Obama taps UGA Grad to lead Federal bureau: ugadog.com/blog/
Electronic newsletter for Terry alumni
UGA alumni can keep up with what’s happening at the Terry College of Business by signing up for the college’s electronic newsletter, called Terry FYI. The newsletter is mailed six times a year and includes news from the college, as well as spotlights on alumni, students and faculty. Request a subscription by emailing news@terry.uga.edu. Once you’ve joined the list, the college advises adding its “sent from” address to your email address book or safe-senders list. The address to add is news@terry.uga.edu. This helps prevent spam filters from blocking delivery of the HTML newsletter.
Terry College
Terry Podcast
Alumni Career Services
Did you know that one of your many Member benefits is a free 60 minute career counseling session via telephone or in-person? Through this offer Nicole Lechene, Associate Director of Alumni Career Services, will help identify where you are in your career development process and create an action plan tailored to your needs. Nicole can also help you with your hiring needs. Bulldogs make the best employees!
If you have questions contact Nicole at nlechene@uga.edu.
Are Your Records Up-to-Date?
Make it a new year's resolution to spend 5 minutes updating your alumni records online. Even updating your e-mail address will help keep you in the loop on the latest University events and news.
You can update your records with UGA by visiting: http://www.externalaffairs.uga.edu/update
DC Dawgs Featured in the Washington Examiner
DC Dawgs was featured this Tuesday in the Washington Examiner's Entry Level Career's column series on networking. Columnist Heather Huhman details five ways in which being involved in your alumni association can benefit young professional. Check out the story here. Be sure to share this placement by clicking the "share this" button at the top of the column.
Join the UGA Online Community
You can join the UGA Online Community by going to www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/GAU/. This will help us collect email addresses, which in turn allows the Association to get information out to a wider audience.
DC Dawgs Receive Chapter of Excellence Award
The DC Dawgs Chapter received the 2006 "Chapter of Excellence" award at the UGA Alumni Leadership Assembly, January 26-28, 2007. The Nashville and Jacksonville Chapters both received Honorable Mention.
The "Chapter of Excellence" award acknowledges the efforts of the chapter that has exceeded expectations in their support of the Alumni Association's Mission Statement. Read the complete story at the UGA Alumni Association web site.
