Magazines: HOPE makes UGA 'unbeatable'
The HOPE scholarship program makes the University of Georgia an "unbeatable deal" for in-state B students, according to Money magazine's September issue. Ranking quality and cost of public institutions for in-state students, Money ranked UGA ninth in the nation, up from 23rd last year. In the magazine's "value rankings," based on out-of-state tuition and fees, UGA ranked 27th.

The annual U.S. News and World Report college rankings appeared in the magazine's Sept. 1 issue. Princeton and Harvard tied for top place among national universities, with the University of Virginia, at No. 21, as the highest-ranked public university. The University of Georgia placed in the second tier (unranked within the tier, covering numbers 51 through 117).

The Princeton Review also published its annual college surveys last month. UGA was praised for strong academics and good student-faculty relations--and also ranked 19th on the list of "top party schools."

Food Services promises 'food by fax' (and veggie lasagna every Wednesday): This year, lunch menus will be more predictable at the Georgia Room in Snelling Hall and the Faculty Center in Memorial Hall. Some soups and entrees will be "constants"--available every day--while others will rotate, always appearing on the same weekday. Salads, breads, side dishes, desserts and beverages are constants. One of the two variable entrees each day is vegetarian. The new menu regularity allows Food Services to experiment with "Food by Fax" at the Georgia Room. Customers can fax in their lunch order and then pick it up between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Although the menu at the Faculty Center will be identical, fax service will only be available at the Georgia Room for the time being. "Food by Fax" menus are available at the Georgia Room.

Hazing sentence reduced on appeal: The sanction imposed earlier this year on three UGA students in the paddling of a prospective fraternity member has been reduced on appeal. In hearings before a Student Judiciary panel winter quarter, three members of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity were found guilty. They were suspended for three years and banned from campus during that period. Their appeal was upheld through university channels including then-President Charles B. Knapp. The three subsequently appealed to the board of regents of the University System. After reviewing the case, the regents' committee asked the university to reconsider the sanctions in light of previous sanctions in similar disciplinary cases. After further review, Acting President William F. Prokasy notified the three in an Aug. 20 letter that the decision would be modified. The period of suspension is reduced to one year (through winter quarter 1998) and the prohibition from campus has been eliminated. The three had the right to appeal to the regents within 20 days of the date of the letter.

Foundation selects new trustees: The UGA Foundation has elected three new managing trustees and chosen three current managing trustees for a second term. In addition, the foundation elected 11 advisory trustees. The new managing trustees, all UGA graduates, are Weldon H. Johnson of Palm City, Fla., who is retired from the Coca-Cola Co.; Betsy Tant Leebern of Columbus; and Hilton E. Young Jr. of Athens, president and CEO of Hilton Young Insurance and Financial Services. Chosen for second five-year terms as managing trustees are Alston D. (Pete) Correll Jr. of Atlanta, chairman and CEO of Georgia-Pacific Corp.; Martha Woodruff (Missie) Raudabaugh of Atlanta; and Claude Williams Jr. of Athens, chairman of Georgia National Bank. The newly elected advisory trustees are John G. (Jimmy) Alston of Atlanta, Peter A. Amann of Atlanta, Michael V. Coleman of Atlanta, Rufus K. Green of Atlanta, Julie E. Hunt of Tifton, Wyckliffe A. (Wyck) Knox Jr. of Augusta, Jane D. Lanier of Atlanta, C. V. (Jim) Nalley III of Atlanta, Charles S. Sanford Jr. of Bronxville, N.Y., Frank W. (Sonny) Seiler of Savannah and Dr. Francis J. (Fran) Tedesco of Augusta.

UGA'S Coole named NCAA Woman of the Year for Georgia: The NCAA recently named newly graduated UGA swimmer Lisa Coole as the NCAA Woman of the Year for the state of Georgia. Coole graduated in spring 1997 with a degree in biology. One of four Georgia swimmers to receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship this year, she was also an SEC Postgraduate Scholarship recipient. She begins veterinary medicine studies at the University of Illinois this fall. A two-time NCAA champion, Coole also volunteered for the Athens-area homeless shelter and the Salvation Army during her undergraduate years. In her four years at Georgia, Coole maintained a 3.62 GPA while collecting 19 All-America honors and seven Honorable Mention distinctions for the largest All-America tally in Lady Bulldog swimming history.