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    "Brewed in Japan" a history of beer in the Land of the Rising Sun

    November 20, 2017
    Guest lecturer Dr. Jeffery Alexander traced the history of Japanese beer and whisky consumption in his presentation "Brewed in Japan" on Nov. 10 at Market Place in Dahlonega.

    Article By: Staff

    A group of about 50 University of North Georgia (UNG) faculty, staff and guests gathered at the Market Place in downtown Dahlonega on Friday evening, Nov. 10, to listen to how beer and whisky came to the Land of the Rising Sun.

    Dr. Jeffery Alexander, dean of arts and sciences at Pueblo Community College in Colorado, took attendees at his presentation, "Brewed in Japan: The Evolution of the Japanese Beer Industry," on a history journey of how that country adapted and domesticated beer and whisky in just a few generations.

    Based on his 2013 book by the same name, Alexander talked about how in the 1890s European settlers, mostly Germans, imported everything to brew beer—ingredients, equipment and techniques—and began serving it, "one glass at a time," to the native population that had never tasted it before.

    Gradually, the Japanese themselves took over beer production, growing hops, making bottles, refining the process to suit their own tastes. Over time, dozens of breweries proliferated, with one, Kirin, dominating the industry in the early 20th century.

    The event was sponsored by the UNG College of Arts and Letters, through the East Asian Studies program; attendees were also given the opportunity to sample a variety of Japanese beers, sakes and whiskies.

    "The event was part of our series on Japan and Japanese culture," said Dr. Christopher Jespersen, dean of the College of Arts & Letters. "We got started with a Japan Foundation award in 2016, and the speaker series is jointly funded by the college and the Japan Foundation."

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    Five cadets in top 10% nationally

    Five cadets in top 10% nationally

    Seventeen UNG cadets have been named Distinguished Military Graduates for the 2023-24 academic year, with five of them among the top 10% nationally of graduating active-duty-eligible cadets.
    Hartley promoted to lieutenant colonel

    Hartley promoted to lieutenant colonel

    Alumna Lt. Col. Stephanie Hartley was promoted to her current rank in a ceremony Aug. 12 at the Pennington Military Leadership Center at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
    Cadet earns scholarship from veterans' group

    Cadet earns scholarship from veterans' group

    Cadet Hyunbean Park has been selected as the annual UNG recipient of a scholarship from the Georgia Mountain Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, which recently hosted its annual meeting at UNG.
    HSDA, sociology degrees fully online

    HSDA, sociology degrees fully online

    UNG is offering both its bachelor's and master's degrees in human services delivery and administration fully online, as well as its bachelor's degree in sociology.

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