2017 Faculty Staff Convocation Video Transcript

2017 Faculty Staff Convocation Presentation - A Year of Success

Video Transcript

O.U.R.S. campaign celebrates diversity & UNG values

Third UNG student in as many years wins the prestigious National Institutes of Health Scholarship

UNG hosts Japan-America Summit & celebrates new Japanese program, partnerships

New programs in public relations, digital arts, MBA, technology, strategic studies

Forbes’ list of Best Colleges for second-year straight, #24 in U.S. News’ ranking of public universities in the south, 1 of 3 public universities in Georgia on Kiplinger’s list of Best College Values

College of Education launches online doctoral degree; bachelor’s degree grads ace GACE tests

Chines Flagship program $1.2 million grant renewed

Blue Ridge Scholars Program supports first-time freshmen

UNG one of the top affordable online colleges in Georgia

Professional & Continuing Education earns Leader Excellence & Development Awards

ILSS hosts Economic Security Symposium on trade

Staff members honored with Presidential Excellence Awards

Sandy Ott, Chancellor’s Outstanding Service Award

Miriam Segura-Totten, Regent’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

Oconeefest strengthens UNG student scholarships

Eight UNG cadets ranked in the top 10% of more than 5,000 cadets in the U.S.

UNG opens first 3D printer MakerBot Innovation Center in Georgia

UNG wins 2017 NCAA D2 Award of Excellence & Peach Belt Commissioner’s Cup

UNG teaches 12 languages, supported by international partnerships & programs

Gainesville Theatre Alliance puts on another spectacular season

Since 2013, the Presidential Awards Initiative has awarded nearly $800,000 to support meaningful research and scholarly and creative activities

National transfer student conference celebrates 15 years

UNG expands graduate-level programs, including state’s first graduate degree in human services

3 alumnae selected for internships with Department of Energy

UNG national leader in NCAA DII for Make-A-Wish Initiative

AASCB-accredited Cottrell MBA named in top 5 public programs in Georgia

463 participants in USG HealthTrails challenge logged almost 23,000 miles

$40,000 in textbook transformation grants from USG

Rifle team wins championship in first year of SoCon play

Gala celebrates $1.7 million in student scholarships

UNG earns Tree Campus USA designation

Christian Ramos recognized as Newman Civic Fellow

UNG designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense; hosts Cyber Warrior Academy

Academic Advising services expand to help students stay on track for graduation

Debate, Enactus teams earn national recognition

UNG scores record 9 Fulbright Scholars in 2017, placing it among the top in the nation

UNG center adds ‘pith challenge’ for students, community to Start It Up conference

Hundreds participate in 22nd Annual Research Conference

Alumnus John Lamb leaves ‘transformational gift to UNG

Alumnus Bob Matthews recognized by Atlanta Business Chronicle as a 2017 Most Admired CEO

7th annual L3 Summit hones leadership skills

Lauren C. Johnson, Governor’s Teaching Fellow

Summer Food Program & Upward Bound: Grants, partners help UNG change students’ lives across region

IESA designated National Center of Academic Excellence & earns $600,000 federal grant to expand programs

UNG confers more than 3,000 degrees during 2016-2017 academic year

UNG commissioned more than 100 cadets as military officers this academic year, a new record for the Corps of Cadets

Students participate in internships, study, research & service projects locally and around the world

UNG baseball competes in NCAA DII national championship, Tom Cantrell named 2017 NCAA DII Southeast Coach of the Year

UNG celebrates progress of Convocation Center with Topping Out ceremony

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