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Recollections
Thanks to all the alumni who sent in their favorite memories of their days at UGA.
Here are samples of some of the recollections in the book:
While in law school, I would play Frisbee golf with Mike Mills (a former UGA
student and member of the rock band, R.E.M.). Using lamp posts and trash cans
as targets, we would start at the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building. The course
went through North Campus down to P-J, then we would come back and end up at
the 18th hole by the president’s office.
Bertis E. Downs, IV
JD, 1981
Adjunct Professor, University of Georgia School of Law
General Counsel for R.E.M.
Athens, GA
I remember waking up on game days
in Morris Hall, opening the creaky old blinds and seeing a wave of folks wearing
red coming down from Broad Street. After a quick shower and coffee, we would
throw on a Bulldogs t-shirt and walk right outside to join the masses for
another sweet Saturday of Georgia Bulldogs football.
Nelson Smith
BA, Communication, 1993
Project Sales, Publishing Industry
Cumming, GA
I vividly remember sneaking into the music department in the Fine Arts Building
to use the practice rooms for song writing. Because I wasn’t
a music major, I often was scolded and chased out by the music professors.
Despite this, I wrote some pretty good songs during those stolen moments and
ultimately chose a career in the music business after starting college in pre-vet,
then graduating in Journalism.
Steve Dorff
ABJ, 1971
Music Composer
Los Angeles, CA
In 1975, during my senior year, the University reduced the hours that the
Graduate Studies Library was open. In protest, I, along with the other officers
of the pre-medical honor society (AED) staged a sit-in that included over 100
students. I argued that if the university had money to plant black-eyed susans
on campus, they could find money to keep the library open. I ended up on the
cover of The Red and Black, in state newspapers and on television for about
a week. In response to our protest, the State Legislature released emergency
funds and the library was able to resume its normal hours.
William L. Lanier, MD
BS, Microbiology, 1976
Professor of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic
Editor-in-Chief, Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Rochester, MN
The one UGA experience I will always remember is the first time I played the
traditional “Battle Hymn” trumpet solo in Sanford Stadium. For a classical
musician, there are very few chances to play for 92,000 cheering fans.
Rory T. Powell
Bachelor of Music, Trumpet Performance, 2006
Doctoral Student
Cincinnati, OH