Alumni Weekend 2013 Schedule
College of Dental Medicine
Alumni Central
Alumni Center
Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Alumni Weekend is the one time each year when the Alumni Center becomes Alumni Central. Visit Alumni Central to receive your Alumni Weekend packet, which includes your name badge, event tickets, schedules and area maps. Also, stop by our hospitality room for snacks and beverages while catching up with friends, as well as win prizes and giveaways throughout the weekend.
Please note: You must pick up your registration packet in order to receive your event tickets. They will not be available at individual events.
Friday, April 26
35th Annual Marvin Goldstein Lectureship and Luncheon
Marriott Hotel and Suites
8:00 a.m. Lecture, noon Lunch
At this year’s Goldstein Lecture, Dr. Stephen J. Chu will present “Treatment Planning Strategies for the Restoratively Compromised Dentition: Tooth Selection for the Dentate Patient.” Our luncheon honorees will include Distinguished Alumnus, Michael Pruett (’92), and new Alumni Association Lifetime members. For cost and registration information, contact the Division of Continuing Education at 706.721.3967. Dress: Business Casual
Campus Tour
Departing from Alumni Center
9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Join fellow alumni and friends on a bus tour around campus to see and learn about our historic buildings and landmarks as well as our new additions to campus. This year’s tour will feature both the Health Sciences and Summerville campuses. Cost: Free | Dress: Casual
History of the Health Sciences Lecture Series
Robert B. Greenblatt, MD Library
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Greenblatt Library’s lecture series continues on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. Dr. Russell Moores will speak on “The Chronicle of George and Procuring Specimens for the Teaching of Anatomy.” George is a mummified body discovered in 1913 when MCG moved from the Old MCG Building to today’s GRU Health Sciences campus. Dr. Moores has been a faculty member in Hematology/Oncology since 1965. The lecture will be held in room AB-108 and will be open to everyone. For more information, please see the Library’s website or contact Renée Sharrock at rsharrock@gru.edu. Cost: Free
Delos M. Cosgrove, M.D., President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, Lecture
Lee Auditoria
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join us for Dr. Cosgrove's lecture, Health Care Model for the 21st Century, honoring Drs. Robert and Lois Ellison. Under the leadership of Delos M. Cosgrove, Cleveland Clinic ranks among the top four hospitals in America. As CEO, Dr. Cosgrove presides over a $4.6 billion healthcare system. Before retiring from surgery in 2006, he achieved one of the most distinguished and accomplished careers in the field of cardiac and thoracic surgery. He is a highly sought-after speaker worldwide and has addressed international committees and forums. Dr. Cosgrove is also regularly quoted and featured in national news.
College of Dental Medicine Alumni Association Banquet
Legends Club
6:00 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Join fellow classmates, friends and faculty for a dinner celebrating the College of Dental Medicine and honoring our reunion classes which include 1973, 1978, 1983,1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008 as well as this year’s Distinguished Alumnus, Michael Pruett (’92). This year we will also be honoring Dean Connie Drisko who will be stepping down from her leadership role at the end of the academic year. Join us as we celebrate her time as dean and express our appreciation and gratitude for her leadership and the many milestones the college has accomplished during her tenure. Cost: $65 per person ($75 after April 6th) | Dress: Semi-Formal
Saturday, April 27
Continuing Education with Faculty
College of Dental Medicine Building, Room GC 5002
8:00 a.m. Breakfast and Registration, 8:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Classes
Speakers and Topics: Drs. William Brackett and Jan Mitchell will present “Cementation: Confusion on Both Sides of the Bond!” Pre-registration is encouraged. Cost: Free for Alumni Association members, $50 for all others l Dress: Business Casual
Golf Outing
River Club Golf Course
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Join fellow alumni for a golf outing at the beautiful River Club on the banks of the Savannah River. Players will be assigned to foursomes as they register, unless otherwise requested. Cost: $65 per person (must register by April 19th) | Dress: Golf Attire
Campus Tour
Departing from Alumni Center
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Join fellow alumni and friends on a bus tour around campus to see and learn about our historic buildings and landmarks as well as our new additions to campus. This year’s tour will feature both the Health Sciences and Summerville campuses. Cost: Free | Dress: Casual
President’s Cookout
D. Douglas Barnard, Jr., Amphitheatre
(rain location – Summerville Campus Student Center Ballroom)
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The President’s Cookout is an old-fashioned cookout for alumni, families and students to enjoy. This event has plenty of food and fun for everyone, especially children, who can enjoy a giant inflatable slide, Lollipop the Clown and a live band. Cost: Free IDress: Dressy Casual
Mad Potter's Sale
D. Douglas Barnard, Jr., Amphitheatre
(rain location – Summerville Campus Student Center Ballroom)
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Student and faculty pottery will be on display at the President’s Cookout and alumni will have the opportunity to purchase these beautiful pieces of pottery. You won’t want to miss out on these unique gems.Cost: Free l Dress: Dressy Casual
Arsenal Guardhouse Museum Tour
Leaving from the President’s Cookout, D. Douglas Bernard, Jr. Amphitheater, Summerville Campus
2:00 p.m.
Alumni are invited to tour the Arsenal Guardhouse, which was originally constructed shortly after the Civil War in 1866 at what then was the main entrance to the arsenal from Walton Way. Now a History Museum, it houses artifacts, photographs, and other memorabilia of the history of the Arsenal, university, and our historic neighborhoods. Most of the artifacts were discovered in archaeological digs on campus. Cost: Free
Alumni Weekend Signature Event
Saturday, April 27th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Imperial Theater
Cost: Free for Alumni; $10 for Guests
You must register in order to receive tickets for this event. Tickets are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. You must pick up your tickets at registration in the Alumni Center during Alumni Weekend.
Be sure to join us for our first-ever Alumni Weekend Keynote Address. This year’s event will feature national ABC journalist, Bob Woodruff, who was severely injured while covering the war in Iraq. He and wife, Lee Woodruff, discovered how quickly life can change, and that families can survive and grow stronger together. You won’t want to miss this exciting event! The event will kick off with a celebration of the 2013 Alumni Award recipients, honoring the Distinguished Alumni from each of the five health sciences colleges, as well as the Augusta State Alumni Award winners. Dr. Ricardo Azziz will present each recipient with a medal to represent their honor.
While covering the war in Iraq, Bob Woodruff, then ABC’s newly appointed co-anchor, was hit by a roadside bomb that sent himself and the lives of those close to him, especially his wife, Lee, into a long journey of recovery. Based on their best-selling book, In An Instant, Bob and Lee discuss their inspiring story, sharing what they learned about each other that made their relationship and their family stronger, while discussing the issue of traumatic brain injury among returning Iraq war veterans, as well as the millions of Americans who live with this often invisible, but life-changing affliction.
Sunday, April 28
Jaguar Baseball Team takes on UNC Pembroke
Jaguar Field, Christenberry Fieldhouse
1:00 p.m.
See our Jags in actions as they take on UNC Pembroke. Cost: $5