Dawg Fest 2000
From the Varsity restaurant to downtown streets to campus lawns
and Sanford Stadium, UGA students and alumni will be partying
with food, fun and football as UGA celebrates Homecoming Oct. 8–14.
“Dawg Fest 2000—A New Beginning to an Old Tradition” is the theme
of this year’s celebration, sponsored by the student activities
department and the National Alumni Association.
Schedule of School and College activities
Nothing finer in the land
For many years, the motto of UGA’s marching band has been:
There’s nothing finer in the land
Than the Georgia Redcoat marching band.
During halftime at the Homecoming game Oct. 14, the band will
receive proof of the accuracy of that motto in the form of the
Sudler Trophy, the highest honor a collegiate marching band can
receive.
The picture of health
University employees and retirees will be able to get information
about new options for health insurance and prescription drug coverage,
and to ask questions, on Oct. 10, when the Human Resources Division
holds an informational meeting at 2:30 p.m. in the law school
auditorium. Columns spoke with David Williamson, director of employee
benefits, about the new plans.
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Grant funds project to re-train teachers for today’s classroom
 The University of Georgia is one of eight institutions around
the nation awarded grants from the U.S. Department of Education
to better train teachers for the challenges of today’s classrooms.
The grants were announced Sept. 21 by Secretary of Education Richard
W. Riley.
Dyer assumes ‘official’ title of vice president for instruction
The Strategic Planning Committee of University Council is in the
process of reviewing the “University of Georgia Institutional
Strategic Plan: 2000–2010” and will solicit input from faculty
and staff in two public forums set for Oct. 10 and 11.
McBee Lecturer to discuss sport in American society
Barbara A. Hedges, athletic director at the University of Washington,
will deliver this year’s Louise McBee Lecture at 1:30 p.m. Oct.
12 in the Chapel. Her topic will be “The Value of Sport in Our
Society.”
The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by
Vince Dooley, athletic director. The panelists, all from UGA,
are Billy Hawkins, physical education and sports studies; Paul
Kurtz, law; Susette Talarico, political science; and Stephanie
Yarem, athletics.
Mike Nicholson: Selected paintings and poems
Mike Nicholson, one of the most popular artists in Athens, died
from a rare disorder in 1987 leaving friends grieving for a man
of many talents. Those talents will be showcased in this special
exhibition in the gallery in the visual arts building now through
Nov. 10. A reception for the show will take place Oct. 29 at 1
p.m. in the gallery.
A silent auction of selected works on Oct. 29 will present an
opportunity for those who would like to acquire some of Nicholson’s
work. All proceeds from the auction will go to establish a scholarship
in Nicholson’s name to the Lamar Dodd School of Art’s program
in Cortona.
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