(May 27, 2009, New Orleans, La.) - The University of New Orleans International Alumni Association will host the 2009 annual General Assembly Jazz Brunch on Sunday, June 14 beginning at 11 a.m. at the UNO Homer L. Hitt Alumni and Visitors Center on the Lakefront Campus.

The brunch will feature presentations honoring Kim Bondy, the 2009 Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumna of the Year, and the installation of the new Alumni Association President and Board of Directors. The program will also include UNO Chancellor Timothy Ryan's vision for the future of the University. Musicians from the UNO Jazz Studies program will perform.

Tickets are $60 for patrons and $40 for others. For reservations, call Sandra Johnston at (504) 280-2586.

The University of New Orleans (UNO), the urban research University of the State of Louisiana, provides essential support for the educational, economic, cultural and social well-being of the culturally rich and diverse New Orleans metropolitan area. It opened its doors in 1958 as part of the Louisiana State University System "to bring public-supported higher education to Louisiana's largest urban community." Today, UNO offers 43 undergraduate degree programs, 37 masters, and 11 doctoral programs. The 340-acre main campus sits on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, offering easy access to all parts of the metro area. For more information, visit www.uno.edu.