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ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2013 40 UNDER 40 THROUGH APRIL 12TH The UGA Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the 2013 40 Under 40, an initiative that celebrates leaders in business, research, artistic, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Nominations will be accepted through April 12 and must be submitted by someone other than the nominee. Please consider nominating outstanding UGA young alumni!

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Focus on Collaborative Strategies during State of Public Health Conference Allie Chambers ’09, ’11 commented at the recent State of Public Health Conference that, “we [the state of Georgia] don’t look First year MPH students Kiersten Roberson ’12, Miranda Iverson and good on paper, but Scott Dills. there are ways to move forward.” And you can bet that Chambers and other UGA College of Public Health alumni will be among those helping make Georgia a healthier state for all.

Leaders committed to improving the health of Georgians joined with over 200 public health practitioners from across the state at the University on March 21, 2013 for the inaugural State of Public Health conference.

Tyler Norris, Vice President of Total Health Partnerships at Kasier Permanente, opened the conference with a keynote address providing a detailed look at forces that impact the public’s health. From dietary choices at the personal level, to the idea that one’s zip code could be as influential as one’s genetic code in terms of health outcomes. Norris’s comments provided realistic observations about the challenges and opportunities facing Georgians.

Young alumna and current MPH student Kiersten Roberson ’12 attended the conference with fellow classmates as a way to network with working public health professionals.

“Public health in Georgia could use some work” said Roberson. As a former AIDS Athens volunteer, she currently is focused on studying HIV, nutrition and physical activity.

The conference’s goal is to use the dialogue from the workshops to craft an actional plan to improve the health and well-being of Georgians.

Hola, Cuba!

2012 CAES Alumni & Friends Trip

By Juli Fields and Amanda E. Swennes

Photographs by Carolina Robinson

Twenty five College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) alumni and friends traveled to Cuba in November 2012 to experience a place most Americans have never visited and learn more about the country’s customs, culture, people, and agricultural and environmental history.

With an agricultural and environmental education focus, former Vice Minister of Agriculture Pepe Morales joined the group to share the history of Cuban agriculture and the island nation’s economic rise as one of the world’s primary sugar producers.

Participants enjoyed a guided tour through UBPC Vivero Organoponico Alamar, one of the most successful urban organic farms in Cuba, which raises ornamentals, medicinal herbs and seedlings. This cooperative of 400 members provides a variety of healthy organic vegetables to nearby communities.

Zip-lining at Las Terrazas, a community and nature preserve in the Sierra Del Rosario mountain range, introduced a tropical landscape for the group to learn more about the sustainability of the plants and animals in the region.

And, a journey to various locations on the island allowed travelers to see first-hand the new Georgia turf grass that is being implemented across the country.

The trip would not have been complete without a walk through Old Havana to explore the cobbled streets and open plazas that connect historical monuments and Spanish architecture, which exposes the rich depth and breadth of Cuban history. And finally, the group enjoyed a ceremonial cigar rolling demonstration inside one of Havana’s most famous cigar stores along with a ride along Havana’s scenic coast in restored classic cars.

To learn about the next CAES alumni and friends trip, contact Juli Fields at (706) 542-3390 or jfields@uga. edu. *Reprinted with permission from Southscapes magazine.

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Events 4/29-5/5 Stadion Classic Golf Tournament at UGA Web.com Tour professional golf tournament. www.stadionclassic.uga.edu MAY 5/3 An Evening of Writing and Art at the Georgia Museum of Art More information.

April 29 -­ May 5 APRIL 4/11 Thank a Donor Day Tate Student Center Plaza More information.

4/11-5/23 UGA Day Events April 11: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas April 18: Macon, Georgia April 23: Jacksonville, Florida April 24: Tifton, Georgia May 7: Chattanooga/North Georgia May 8: Nashville, Tennessee May 9: Augusta, Georgia May 15: Atlanta, Georgia May 22: Statesboro, Georgia May 23: Savannah, Georgia More information.

4/21 Georgia Museum of Art Spotlight Tour More information.

4/23 Baseball vs. Georgia Tech at Turner Field 4/24 Farewell to UGA President Michael F. Adams Tate Center Grand Hall 4/25 Museum Mix: William Kennedy and Jace Barter of Reptar More information.

4/11-13, 17-21 University Theatre Presents Macbeth More information.

4/26 Lecture: "Who are the Criminals?

Iraq and the Crimes of Preemptive War" With John Hagan, Northwestern University. More information.

4/16 Baseball vs. Presbyterian

4/26-28 Baseball vs. Arkansas

4/17 UGA Honors Day

4/27 Terry College Alumni Awards and Gala

4/19 2013 UGA Alumni Association Awards Luncheon More information.

4/19-21 Baseball vs. Vanderbilt

5/5 Softball vs. LSU Three game series at UGA. More information.

5/8 Climate & Society Seminar: The Communications Barrier Between Scientists and Policy Makers More information.

5/10 Spring Semester Commencement College Commencement Ceremonies 5/16-18 Baseball vs. Florida Save the date!

UGA Young Alumni Gathering at SweetWater Brewing Company Friday, June 14 More information.

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Events at the UGA Performing Arts Center.

Only select athletic events listed above. See the complete athletics schedule.

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See the full listing of UGA events open to alumni.

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Triple Dawg Brandon Mitchell â&#x20AC;&#x2122;04, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;07, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;09 was named a finalist for 2014 Georgia Teacher of the Year.

The winner will be announced on May 3 at the Georgia Teacher of the Year banquet and will represent Georgia in the National Teacher of the Year contest.

Brandon has been teaching physical and environmental sciences at Winder-Barrow High School since 2005, and is a certified Adopt-A-Stream reporter. In 2012, his dedication to field work (including becoming certified to bus students to science field trips) earned him the Adopt-AStream Extraordinary Volunteer Watershed Effort Award.

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Brian Ingham â&#x20AC;&#x2122;09 visits with UGA football legend Herschel Walker at Fort Bliss, TX.

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Clockwise from top middle: Katie Shaver ’09, ’11, Kalen Garrison ’09, Kathryn Brannen ’09, Charlotte Donaldson ’09, ’11, Faren Jolley ’09 stroll hand in hand through campus reminiscing about their college days; Caitlin Crowley ’10, who coordinated the kick-off press conference for the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four, stands next to the championship trophy; Lauren Edmunds ’11, Miss Conyers Cherry Blossom, poses at the Arch during a photo shoot for the 2013 Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant program book; Matt Szambelan ’11, Jori McMurtrey ’10, Connor McCarthy ’10, Chris LeCraw ’09 trek through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda to observe gorillas in their natural habitat; Sumbul Babar ’06 at the south rim of the Grand Canyon; David Holcombe ’05 dons a UGA cape while bungee jumping in Queenstown, New Zealand.

On the cover: (Top left): As spring wrestles with winter, bright Pansies color the landscape behind Old College on north campus at the University of Georgia. Photo by Robert Newcomb. (Top right): Andrew Taylor ’09, ’12 proposed to Kaitlin Spooner ’10, ’11 at North Campus’s Herty Field and rang the Chapel Bell after she said 'yes'; (Bottom row left to right): Tabitha West ’10 and her son Trenton at G-Day; Chad Cottle ’00 displays his Bulldog pride during his deployment to Kuwait; Morgan Cogswell ’09, Hadas Peles ’09, Tim Anderson ’08, Bailey Maxwell ’09 stop for a pic at Hadas’ wedding. Hadas married fellow Dawg Grant Fiddyment ’09, ’11 (not pictured).