2017

• December
  • UNG ranks as one of Kiplinger's Best College Values for 2018
  • Two UNG students win Gilman International Scholarship to study in China and Spain
  • MBA students take program proposal to Girl Scouts
  • Four UNG employees recognized by USG Chancellor for service excellence
  • UNG outlines plans for expansion into Lanier Tech campus
  • University of North Georgia students win Great Latino Debate
  • UNG gives low-income, first-generation students hope of attending college through Upward Bound
  • UNG Beta Alpha Psi achieves superior status for third year
  • Northside Hospital Forsyth reaps benefits of UNG's Professional and Continuing Education EKG Technician Program
  • Lawrenceville mother of five receives scholarship from Women of UNG
  • Student-teacher ambassadors usher high school students into realm of education
  • UNG's director of donor relations and stewardship recognized for achievements
  • UNG faculty and staff parking fees take effect Jan. 1
  • New high-tech firearms simulator supports UNG Public Safety Academy
  • UNG spotlights contemporary compositions with research presentations, concerts
  • Energy cooperative GreyStone establishes scholarship for cadets
  • Corps of Cadets and other UNG alumni gather at Ft. Bragg
  • UNG recognized for online learning excellence
  • Fall Commencement 2017
  • UNG residence life director received Outstanding Professional Award
• November
  • UNG professor of education cited as expert in WalletHub publication
  • UNG's student counseling offers more than just stress relief, therapy to students
  • Mini-grants awarded to a range of UNG research projects
  • UNG professors cafe features dinner with a side of science
  • UNG earns three military friendly designations for 2018
  • UNG takes active role in getting and keeping students, faculty and staff in healthy condition
  • UNG offers a small space for entrepreneurs to dream big
  • UNG junior nursing major elected to statewide office, marking a first for the university
  • UNG graduate delivers Atlanta's bid for Amazon's HQ2 to officials in Seattle
  • Katherine Kipp Noteworthy
  • "Brewed in Japan" a history of beer in the Land of the Rising Sun
  • Honors Program starts new tradition with tailgate party before GTA production
  • UNG partners with Habitat for Humanity to offer free books to area kids, adults
  • UNG presents at Georgia Campus Sustainability Network conference
  • UNG programs support statewide, national ethics initiatives
  • UNG athletics recognizes World War I veterans with Operation Nighthawks of Honor
  • Olmsted grant doubles, funding more overseas trips for cadets
  • UNG cadets beat cadre 41-35 in Turkey Bowl
  • UNG Vice President Richard Oates on Albany State University transition team
  • UNG new host of regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Nov. 18
  • International cadets learn about cyberspace operations at Civil-Military Symposium
  • Native American women to share history and culture at UNG
  • UNG Oconee Campus Math Club takes home top prize from Alabama competition
  • Jespersen presents U.S. – China relations in a historical perspective
  • UNG Student Health Services awarded grant to educate on roadway dangers
  • Ranger Challenge headed to West Point for Sandhurst competition
  • UNG thanks donors at President's Circle Reception
  • Shantytown raises money for Habitat, awareness about homelessness
  • WalletHub ranks UNG among best in nation in cost, campus safety
  • UNG to celebrate 'Month of Thanks' in November to show appreciation to donors
  • UNG hits record student enrollment
  • Noteworthy Finding Kukan
  • Students experience taste of foreign countries during International Education Week
  • UNG rifle team captures fifth consecutive Georgia State Championship
  • SOIRE to showcase faculty research at UNG
  • Two UNG cadets ranked in top five in the nation
• October
  • Faculty & Staff Awards 2017
  • Tournées Film Festival to bring a new wave of French cinema to UNG
  • JET offers UNG students opportunity to live and work in Japan
  • Student Conference on Leadership
  • Storytellers tell tall tales to raise money for UNG, Blue Ridge Community Theater
  • Two University of North Georgia (UNG) students perform at state music conference
  • UNG student-athletes raise more than $26,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • Faculty and staff excellence to be recognized with award ceremonies
  • UNG Women's cross-country wins PBC crown; places nine on PBC All-Academic team
  • UNG junior and lecturer works on display in Athens art gallery
  • Helpful Harvest Auction, chili cook-offs to raise funds for food pantry, staff scholarships
  • UNG to mark Veterans Day with schedule of events Nov. 6-10
  • UNG political science major named to the 2017 Class of Presidential Fellows
  • Fourth annual Oconeefest raises more than $10,000 for area student scholarships
  • Microsoft executives visit UNG to talk about cybersecurity
  • American theologian specializing in science and religion to speak at UNG
  • English professor co-edits book of essays on Appalachian culture
  • UNG junior helped rescue man from drowning in France
  • UNG Reads welcomes visiting Cuban author Daína Chaviano
  • Navy veteran, Peace Corps director and economic strategist to visit UNG as Woodrow Wilson Fellow
  • UNG Cumming Campus hits 1,000 in undergrad enrollment
  • UNG's digital arts program is real game changer
  • UNG receives grant to produce World War I film festival
  • UNG teams victorious in 22nd annual Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival
  • UNG's McNair Scholars Program looking for a few good scholars
  • Fall Health Trails Challenge encourages a path to better health
  • UNG professor receives NSF grant to develop high school students critical thinking skills
  • UNG professors and community members jam to old-time music and preserve history
  • UNG helps transfer students transition with resources to succeed
  • Visual arts professor visits UNG to discuss exchange opportunities and present research paper
  • Corps of Cadets honors top cadets as Distinguished Military Students
  • UNG sophomore wins Atlanta division of NASH Next Contest, opens for Darius Rucker
  • DanceAbilities class at UNG helps special-needs students to move, groove
  • UNG Professor and students journey to Kenya in search of human origins
  • UNG chemistry professor students' research published in scholarly journal
  • Civil-Military Symposium to focus on cyber operations Nov. 8-9 at UNG
  • UNG students moonlight as sports officials
  • UNG talks educational partnerships in Hall County
  • GTA brings George and Ira Gershwin songs to stage in 'Crazy for You'
  • REACH helps two UNG students realize their dream of a college degree
  • Atlanta Business Chronicle names UNG president as one of 2017's Women Who Mean Business
  • UNG campuses open for high school students to explore
• September
  • UNG English professor featured in "The Academic Minute" broadcast
  • Steve Smith Celebration
  • Chinese cadets visit UNG for a deep dive in American culture
  • Music professor reaps rewards after enrolling in CTLL academies
  • College Choice ranks UNG's online nursing program as one of the best
  • Three entrepreneurs share success stories at StartItUp Conference
  • New UNG guide helps show 'The Right Way to Go and Graduate'
  • Georgia Mountain Food Bank applauds UNG's commitment to feed children
  • Five UNG staffers complete supervisor program
  • 77 cadets earn top marks at Advanced Camp
  • Oconeefest an evening celebration for area UNG student scholarships
  • UNG to mark U.S. Constitution's anniversary
  • UNG student networks in summer NIST internship
  • Volunteer Fair offers students ways to give back
  • Visiting Author Series brings 'Dracula' author's blood relative to UNG
  • Fall semester to be filled with wide range of music
  • UNG grad student to participate in Fulbright Canada symposium
  • UNG professors combine classes for a "study-away" trip
  • UNG rolls out "body doubles" as teaching, learning aid for nursing students
  • UNG president to speak at WomenSource's power breakfast
  • "The Best is Yet to Be" for UNG students at Beta Alpha Psi conference
  • UNG professor and students explore Sicily's ancient past
  • U.S. News ranks UNG among top 25 public regional universities in the South
  • UNG hosts Savannah State University football program as Irma strikes Georgia
  • Boar's Head Weekend returns to connect cadets with mentors
  • traditions-at-ung
  • UNG biology student spends summer tracking turtles
  • UNG students take Journey of Hope to help those with disabilities
  • Gainesville mother-daughter overcome obstacles, take advantage of UNG educational programs
  • WonderQuest actors turn into wild animals in original tale of "The Jungle Book"
• August
  • Latino Student Association connects UNG students to Hispanic culture
  • UNG reads "Bless Me Ultima"
  • Women's cross-country voted unanimous No. 1 in PBC preseason poll
  • New book by UNG history professor documents a social rebel
  • UNG students monitor water quality, devise solutions
  • UNG Dean of Libraries earns 2017 Award for Excellence
  • UNG a member of new athletic injury awareness task force
  • Germs transform into art at UNG art gallery
  • Student Money Management Center can help students with finances
  • UNG Blue Ridge Campus student enrollment rises
  • UNG’s economic impact on northeast Georgia tops $625 million
  • UNG launches online Doctor of Education degree this fall
  • IESA earns national recognition as Center of Academic Excellence
  • Art professor learns new porcelain techniques in China
  • UNG baseball team earns academic honors
  • WoW kicks off new academic year at UNG
  • More than 230 recruits complete FROG Week
  • Mountain Top Lecture Series returns to UNG on Aug. 26
  • UNG Convocation Center reaches peak of its construction
  • 2017 UNG Convocation
  • UNG student spends summer studying oysters in Savannah
  • Cadets gain experience in courses with active-duty soldiers
  • UNG theatre instructor ensures accents are authentic on movie set
  • Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s 2017-18 season tickets on sale now
  • Business student selected to attend Diamond Symposium
  • Oakwood and UNG’s joint park and ride lot wins state award
  • Biology professor wins 2017 national STEM award from magazine
  • UNG ready for solar eclipse with glasses and planetarium program
  • UNG again named to Forbes annual top colleges list
• July
  • Nearly 550 UNG students turn their tassel and become college grads this summer
  • New deck in Dahlonega, HOV spaces in Gainesville to alleviate parking crunch
  • UNG Upward Bound grant to change lives in Gilmer County
  • Two UNG graduates named Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows
  • UNG partners with community to improve health care in Lumpkin County
  • Taylor Allen nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
  • Starlight celebration to blast off the first week of classes at UNG
  • UNG receives $10K to use for scholarships
  • Study-abroad trip broadens nursing students' view of health care in the world
  • UNG students bring splash of color to mural project in Gainesville
  • Students learn to speak new languages with the help of SLI
  • Database provides central location for all UNG policies
  • Cantrell named NCAA Division II Southeast Coach of the Year
  • National radio talk show host named summer commencement speaker
  • UNG College of Education grads ace the GACE
  • UNG professor publishes chapter in scholarly text
  • FUSE (and tea) fuels UNG student's sustainability research
• June
  • UNG president presents at international conference in Austria
  • Faculty awarded $53,600 USG grants for innovative teaching methods, materials
  • UNG faculty selected as 2017 Governor’s Teaching Fellow member
  • UNG partners with program to provide meals to children across multiple counties
  • National Cyber Warrior Academy trains next generation to engage in virtual combat
  • High school students get a totally immersive language experience with FSLA
  • Just one gift can make a difference for a UNG student
  • UNG marching team completes award-winning season
  • UNG professor participates in Health Summit in Nicaragua
  • UNG staff member wins rising star award
  • UNG's online master's degree in criminal justice ranked most affordable
  • UNG signs partnership with South African university
  • UNG awarded $609,739 federal grant to expand geospatial program
  • UNG Summer Scholars Institute kicks off with a $15,000 grant
  • UNG Enactus team recognized at Enactus USA National Expo
  • UNG receives $7k grant from the USPOULTRY Foundation
  • Students help new students adjust to college life
  • UNG student awarded first Allison Clapp Memorial Scholarship
  • UNG student receives award at American Chemical Society National Meeting
  • UNG Foundation announces four new trustees
  • UNG Athletics wins three top PBC awards
• May
  • Gen. Patrick honored at hall of fame unveiling
  • UNG awarded $2.6 million for Upward Bound program
  • Industry experts share knowledge at student-run film festival
  • Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce announces 2017-18 Leadership Hall class
  • UNG faculty member selected for Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad Program
  • Lamb leaves ‘transformational’ gift to UNG
  • UNG to compete in NCAA D2 baseball championship tournament
  • Business students learn from elite leaders
  • Prince selected as peer reviewer for U.S. Department of Education program
  • UNG professor authors book on action movies
  • UNG signs agreement with Hungarian university
  • L3 Summit hones skills for emerging student leaders
  • Appalachian Studies Center opens Hoop House at UNG
  • Wired for success: MPA program goes online
  • UNG professor named to USG Review Committee
  • Prestigious scholarships awarded to UNG students
  • Record numbers graduate and commission at UNG
  • UNG students featured in investiture of new USG Chancellor
  • Film festival competition tests UNG students
  • 2014 alumnus Weston Lee killed in Iraq
  • Planetarium plans events ahead of solar eclipse
  • UNG's Mike Cottrell College of Business upholds AACSB accreditation
  • Several weather stations installed at UNG
  • UNG makes an impressive showing during English Honor Society conference
  • Training equips UNG faculty and staff as veteran advocates
  • UNG athletics posts phenomenal spring
• April
  • UNG Fulbright scholar attempts Guinness world record
  • Ceremonies honor service and retirees
  • Department of Visual Arts hosts student exhibitions
  • UNG student recognized as a Newman Civic Fellow
  • Hundreds return to UNG for Alumni Weekend
  • First cohort completes College Assistance Migrant Program
  • Master Plan addresses facility needs on UNG campuses
  • Danns to chair International Editorial Board of UG Press
  • UNG adds certificate in cybersecurity and business concentrations
  • UNG: power player in cyber security education in Georgia
  • Academic Advising Center hosts Open House
  • 2017-2018 academic year tuition increase limited to two percent
  • Summer language academy enters seventh year
  • UNG played host to annual Science Olympiad competition
  • Awards ceremonies recognize outstanding students
  • UNG French faculty published in academic journals
  • UNG Debate Team earns national success
  • New student public relations organization chartered at UNG
  • UNG scores record eight Fulbright Scholars
  • Faculty and staff to be honored at service and retirement ceremonies
  • First female UNG cadet to commission into Infantry takes oath in May
  • UNG student wins national rifle championship
  • Psychology professor receives award at regional conference
  • UNG center issues "pitch challenge" to students and community
  • Speakers selected for UNG spring commencement ceremonies
  • UNG Theatre Department receives donation of bronze sculptures
  • Skyline Festival coming to UNG in May
  • Sergeant at UNG first in ROTC to earn Army instructor badge
  • UNG Summer Language Academy awarded $25,000 grant
  • Hundreds participate in UNG's Annual Research Conference
  • Hoag, Mountain Top and Cottrell speakers kick off in April
  • UNG Press releases military themed titles for WWI centennial
  • UNG earns educational advertising award
  • Biology professor honored with Masters in Teacher award
  • UNG nursing alumni publish research on smoking electronic cigarettes
• March
  • Awards ceremony recognizes 60-plus UNG cadets
  • Health, Physical Education and Recreation now Department of Kinesiology
  • Multicultural Student Affairs to host Safe Zone Trainings
  • UNG biology faculty and students attend entomology conference
  • "Peter and the Star Catcher" highlights the end of GTA's 2016-17 season
  • UNG names Moore to lead Oconee Campus
  • UNG's Cottrell MBA named in top five public programs
  • UNG student wins local business award
  • Nighthawks of Honor finale planned for April 1
  • Gainesville Campus hosts 23rd annual math tournament
  • Female leaders at UNG honored during Women's History Month
  • Alumni Weekend on April 21-23 features new, family-friendly event
  • UNG kicks off participation in USG health challenge
  • Spring career fairs set for March 23 and April 4 at UNG
  • Kastner to speak at Dahlonega Literary Festival
  • New online doctor of education degree offered in the fall
  • UNG computer science faculty published in cyber security textbook
  • Students build environmentally friendly trails on Spring Break
  • UNG to hold Make-A-Wish 5k on March 27
  • UNG receives $40,000 in textbook transformation grants from USG
  • Japanese culture comes to UNG
  • Drill helps UNG prepare in the event of disaster
  • UNG wins rifle championship in first year of Southern Conference play
  • UNG chemistry professor published in POLYMER
  • Nursing department partners with healthcare clinic
  • UNG partners with Fannin High for outdoor learning
  • Event celebrates more than $1.7 million in student scholarships
  • Director of Academic Engagement wins award at gerontology conference
  • UNG earns Tree Campus USA designation
  • Seven high school students to earn UNG degrees
  • Track and field earns third in inaugural competition
• February
  • Georgia's first graduate degree in human services delivery available at UNG
  • UNG nursing receives grant to aid students in emergencies
  • UNG to feature Diversity Film Series
  • Chestatee Review announces writing contest winners
  • UNG Gainesville Campus to host Mock Disaster Event March 8
  • UNG spring Open House events begin March 4
  • UNG professor honored with prestigious teaching award from the USG
  • UNG Press presents at state conference
  • UNG Professional and Continuing Education receives national awards
  • UNG celebrates black culture during Black History Month
  • Military programs featured in Army Magazine
  • GTA faculty appears on History channel series
  • UNG alums selected for internships with Department of Energy
  • New exchange brings first Polish cadets to UNG campus
  • Ten UNG students named Fulbright semifinalists
  • UNG to offer $5,000 in scholarships to Family Nurse Practitioner students
  • Georgia VFW makes $10,000 donation to Georgia World War I Centennial Commission
  • UNG to host Georgia Production Partnership event
  • UNG national leader for Make-A-Wish initiative
  • UNG online programs top national rankings
  • Baseball opener reinforces high preseason rank
  • Celebration highlights advancements since Darwin's time
  • UNG military science sergeant named top Army ROTC instructor in nation
  • Leadership minor retains and impacts UNG cohort
  • Environmental Leadership Center receives grant to restore Chestatee River
  • UNG military science sergeant named top Army ROTC instructor in nation
  • UNG Fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress chosen
  • Bailey to lead AAAS workshops
  • Spring choral events presented by UNG
  • Region schools get a taste of UNG poultry opportunities
  • Peach Belt softball coaches select UNG as conference favorite
• January
  • Education student receives PAGE scholarship
  • UNG offers scholarships for new TEFL online program
  • UNG students holding VITA tax program
  • UNG welcomes Migrant Student Union as new student organization
  • UNG opens first MakerBot Innovation Center in Georgia
  • UNG named Best of Forsyth
  • Political science and international affairs interns engage government in US, abroad
  • Mike Cottrell College of Business receives Kappa Delta Foundation grant
  • UNG prepares to celebrate Black History Month
  • UNG Parent and Family Association awards $40,000 in scholarships
  • UNG wins 2017 NCAA DII Award of Excellence
  • UNG music student selected to perform at Carnegie Hall
  • UNG faculty selected as Governor’s Teaching Fellows
  • Research underway for faculty and student FUSE projects
  • Track and field takes off on Feb. 26
  • Farsi adds 11th language to UNG course offerings
  • GTA presents 'Godspell' and 'Much Ado About Nothing,' Feb. 14-25
  • Presidential awards fund faculty and staff research and projects
  • Nursing student selected for new national award
  • National transfer student conference celebrates 15 years
  • UNG named to Gold Level by Military Friendly
  • Research to take faculty and students to Africa
  • Five to enter UNG Athletics Hall of Fame
  • UNG opens second food pantry for students in need
  • New cadets complete FROG Week despite winter storm
  • UNG faculty and students part of national chemistry grant
  • UNG student researchers present at Criminal Justice conference