Eight UGA employees retired May 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are Michael A. Alden, design engineer, Facilities Management Division-Construction Department, 20 years, 3 months; Audrey B. Cox, administrative associate I, agricultural and applied economics, 9 years, 10 months; Paul Efland, digital imaging specialist, Division of Public Affairs, 20 years, 8 months; Carol A. McDonell, public service assistant, Small Business Development Center, 13 years, 11 months; Diane M. Oetting, county secretary, UGA Cooperative Extension-Northwest District, 14 years, 7 months; Melissa J. Power, business manager III, computer science, 30 years, 10 months; Janet Sylvia, digital media professional specialist, technology services,24 years, 3 months; and Iola L. Whitehead, academic advisor III, health promotion and behavior, 13 years, 8 months.