Media Advisory: Governor Perdue To Help University System of Georgia Celebrate Its 75th Anniversary On Wednesday, Aug. 8

FOR RELEASE: Aug. 2, 2007
CONTACT: John Millsaps
PHONE: (404)&nbsp;656-2251

WHO:	Sonny Perdue. Governor – speaker Allan Vigil, chair , Board of Regents, University System of Georgia – speaker Erroll B. Davis Jr., chancellor, University System of Georgia – speaker Elridge McMillan, member , Board of Regents – speaker Chenelle Marshall, Georgia State University student – inspirational remarks Melissa Fontaine, Columbus State University faculty member – soloist
WHAT:	A celebratory program, followed by a reception
WHEN:	12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8 Highlights 12:15 p.m. – Procession of regents, chancellor and members of the University System Office staff from 270 Washington Street to the State Capitol 12:35 p.m. – Program begins 12:50 p.m. – Gov. Perdue delivers greetings and a proclamation 1:10 p.m. – Program concludes with reception
WHERE:	South Atrium of the State Capitol
WHY:	In celebration of the Board of Regents' diamond jubilee, representing 75 years of transforming lives through higher education. The newly formed Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia held its first meeting in 1932, unifying public higher education in Georgia for the first time under a single governing and management authority.

NOTE: The Georgia Building Authority offers public parking for $5 per day at five parking lots located around Capitol Hill.

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