December 2001: Vol. 81, No. 1
Tower of strength at Ground Zero
One of the unsung heroes bolstering New York City in the wake of Sept. 11 is Bill DeCota (MBA '81), who runs the city's airports and works for the agency that built the World Trade Center. by Kent Hannon

Cover photo: Bill DeCota runs New York City airports and works for the agency that built the World Trade Center


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Red and black faithful say, "God bless America!"

Black and white . . . and brown
A landmark conference on Latinos kicks off UGA's public service commitment to Georgia's fastest-growing educational and economic constituency, now an estimated 1 million strong. by Alex Crevar (AB '93)
Whisperin' Bill gets his ticket validated
It took more than 40 years, but Bill Anderson (ABJ '59) has now joined the likes of Hank Williams and Roy Acuff in the Country Music Association Hall of Fame. by Richard Hyatt
A Man in Full
In 1948, Al Wheeler began the struggle to get home rule for Washington, D.C. More than a half-century later, this 82-year-old lawyer, businessman, and civic activist is still working to improve life in our nation's capital. by Laura Wexler
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Ethics at the boundaries of science: UGA scientist Steve Stice is at the forefront of both cloning and embyonic stem cell research

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