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    Four from UNG look at how history is preserved and visit Machu Picchu

    July 13, 2018
    From left, UNG students Chloe Perry, Grant Wheeler and Brian Fleek traveled with UNG assistant history professor Dr. Alexander Wisnoski to Peru this summer. In addition to seeing Machu Picchu, they got a behind-the-scenes look at historical preservation at the Peruvian National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History.

    Article By: Clark Leonard

    Three University of North Georgia (UNG) students and a faculty member got to step behind the scenes of historical preservation on a 15-day study abroad trip to Peru.

    The trip included a visit to Machu Picchu, named by National Geographic as one of the "new seven wonders of the world."

    Dr. Alexander Wisnoski, assistant professor of history at UNG, and students Chloe Perry, Grant Wheeler and Brian Fleek gained access to the Peruvian National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History, working with directors and curators of various departments.

    Some of the items they saw were too delicate for display, meaning the regular viewing public would never see them.

    “The students learned about the important work of curators in restoring and preserving artifacts that are thousands of years old,” Wisnoski said. “This was a behind the scenes look that students (or anyone) rarely get on these trips.”

    Spending most of their time in the capital city of Lima, Wisnoski and his students visited many other historic sites and experienced Peruvian music and dances at a cultural event.

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    First Lithuanian cadets spend semester at UNG

    First Lithuanian cadets spend semester at UNG

    Two Lithuanian cadets are attending UNG for a semester for the first time. For the second consecutive year, there are four full-time Taiwanese cadets and three additional cadets as part of the Military Semester Exchange Program this fall.
    Olivo Sandoval named  Newman Civic Fellow

    Olivo Sandoval named Newman Civic Fellow

    Junior Susana Olivo Sandoval was selected as UNG's Newman Civic Fellow for 2023-24. The opportunity allows students to network and gain access to training and resources that nurture their assets and passions.
    Faculty lead summer learning experiences

    Faculty lead summer learning experiences

    UNG students gained valuable learning through both study abroad and study away experiences this summer, including 10 faculty-led programs.
    Event highlights impact of Cumming Campus

    Event highlights impact of Cumming Campus

    UNG hosted its inaugural Cumming Campus Backyard Bash on May 11. The event showcased the campus's impact and offered the community a chance to see progress on the campus expansion.

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