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    2018

    • December
      • Groups from UNG help families with gifts and essentials before holidays
      • Family nurse practitioner program named most affordable in Georgia
      • More than 600 participate in fall commencement
      • Oconee Campus wins award for Christmas parade float
      • Deployed soldier, alumnus surprises daughter at commencement
      • Students develop new chemistry laboratory
      • Chinese Language Flagship students finish fourth in BYU competition
      • Financial Aid staff earns large number of national credentials
      • Nursing students participate in high school mock disaster
      • Student honored for helping transfers and other first-year students
      • College of Business seeking students for 2-week Singapore Experience
      • Marketing students help four nonprofits with class projects
      • Physical therapy clinical education director named to state board
      • GPB to air assistant professor's documentary Dec. 29
      • UNG and Cyber 2.0 hosting cyber challenge with possible $100K prize
      • Women of UNG award former cadet with scholarship to continue her education
      • UNG contributes $620 million to economy in 2017
      • Updating orientation guidebook pays off with national award
      • 21 cadets earn Distinguished Military Graduate honor
      • Civic Action Plan proposes guidelines for community engagement
      • Group helps alumni adjust to teaching profession
      • Biology lecturer honored with UGA alumni award
      • Physical therapists' research aims to limit pain for guide dog users
      • BFA graphic design class helps nonprofits with advertising
      • Olmsted Foundation grant expansion forges partnership with historically black colleges and universities
      • Mike Cottrell College of Business partners with Syfan Logistics
      • University Advancement official becomes GEAC president
    • November
      • Online criminal justice master's program ranked in top 10 for affordability
      • Connections in Asia grow through India and Taiwan partnerships
      • UNG tops Division II in Make-A-Wish fundraising
      • History professor publishes book about 'The Man Who Punched Jefferson Davis'
      • MakerBot Innovation Center helps faculty and future entrepreneurs
      • Online RN to BSN program named to top 50 list
      • Events aim to lower stress during final exams
      • State attorney general and Regent to speak at fall commencements
      • Innovation helps international students earn Doctor of Physical Therapy
      • Alumnus named Lumpkin County Teacher of Year
      • Professional and Continuing Education wins award for brochure
      • Governor's Office of Highway Safety awards grant for safety prevention
      • Two alumni inducted into Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame
      • Assistant professor finalist for Georgia March of Dimes Nurse of Year
      • Music research conference grows steadily
      • Student's photo picked for magazine cover
      • International cadets experience Corps of Cadets and cultural immersion
      • Holiday Concert to combine talents of students and faculty members
      • Cross-country team prepares to host Hall County's first NCAA postseason event
      • College of Education helping South Georgia State launch teacher education program
      • Assistant professors contribute to journal special edition
      • Ethics Week celebrates UNG's institutional values
      • Native Americans honored for their contributions in November
      • CLE students practice language skills through volunteerism
      • Convocation Center awarded for its innovation
      • College of Business event prepares students for next career step
      • Enrollment growth increases student body to near 20,000
      • REACH summit helps high school students look to future profession
      • Faculty and staff show off research projects during annual symposium
      • Professor of Spanish translates new book of poetry
      • Students get a taste of other cultures during International Education Week
      • UNG leading efforts of Georgia World War I Centennial Commission
      • Regional research conference for undergrads benefits students
      • Children's book celebrates history of Dahlonega Campus
      • First-generation students celebrated for their successes
      • UNG wins Ranger Challenge to earn return to Sandhurst
      • Hardee named dean of College of Education
      • Military Times ranks UNG on 2019 colleges Best for Vets list
    • October
      • Student named Enactus Fellow for 2018-19
      • Baseball coach addresses Knight Commission on proposed coaching test changes
      • Public health event gives students platform to share their work
      • Ecological Protection Lab and community partners saving hemlocks
      • FEMA grant pays for last year's storm damage
      • Multiple events planned to mark Veterans Day
      • Assistant professors publish blog post about Blue Ridge Scholars
      • Army War College to co-host security symposium Nov. 14-15
      • New sculptures added to outdoor art exhibit
      • $2.1 million federal grant to fund new program for freshmen
      • Softball team welcomes national champ Florida State for Nov. 4 exhibition
      • Cumming Campus establishes its own food pantry
      • Pair of physics majors present starspot research at multiple conferences
      • Tree inventory to help devise management plan for Oconee Veterans Park
      • Oconeefest raises more than $16K for scholarships
      • UNG breaks ground on standalone Blue Ridge Campus
      • Biology professor researches mealworms as food source
      • High school students learn about teacher education at Future Georgia Educators Day
      • Professor has book published on Jimmy Carter's 1976 Florida primary win
      • Faculty member shares expertise with community through Learning Café
      • Board of Regents approves intramural fields as Rec Center celebrates 10 years
      • NISTS launches doctoral-credit cohort focused on student-transfer specialists
      • Health and PE teacher education program moving to Gainesville Campus
      • Assistant professor's research published by National Science Foundation
      • EPA awarded $100,000 grant to Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis faculty
      • Poultry science opportunities continue to increase at UNG
      • Contest seeks inventors who could advance to state competition
      • Assistant professor publishes book about meaning of 'evil'
      • Students get in-depth information about careers in student affairs and enrollment management
      • Blue Ridge Campus groundbreaking set for Oct. 17
      • Student Conference on Leadership set for Nov. 10
      • GTA to transport audience to the wonderful world of Oz with classic musical
      • Loop Road now Nighthawks Way
      • Grant jumpstarts community garden on Oconee Campus
      • Cybersecurity efforts keep growing
      • Students and faculty participate in Banned Books Week activities
      • Corps honors 17 as Distinguished Military Students
      • Assistant professor of education starts community literacy clinic
      • Weekend will help high school students learn about Corps of Cadets
      • Studio art majors learn from current and historical masters
    • September
      • Student groups encouraging peers to register to vote
      • Franken Fridays to celebrate anniversary of Mary Shelley's novel 'Frankenstein'
      • Associate professor leading state branch of national counseling group
      • Criminal justice professionals share expertise on opioid crisis
      • NSF grant helps math department host conference
      • Strategic studies program builds on Five Eyes trust to forge new partnerships
      • Families welcomed to spend day with students at UNG
      • UNG joins statewide project focused on climate change
      • Harlem Globetrotters coming to UNG in November
      • Biology undergraduate research project at UNG turns into small documentary
      • Fulbright scholar wins extension to work with nonprofit in Bulgaria
      • Oconeefest to raise funds for scholarships Oct. 18
      • Physics faculty member has research published in journal
      • Students share work with leading entomologist
      • Open House to give prospective UNG students positive first impression
      • Greek Life one step closer to reality on UNG's Gainesville Campus
      • Cross-country invitational serves as test run for NCAA Regional
      • University System recommends $13.6 million for Lanier Tech campus project
      • Dragon boat team takes top honors in collegiate division
      • Sheila Schulte takes over reins of Center for Global Engagement
      • UNG remembers 9/11 at candlelight vigil
      • UNG marks Constitution Day on Sept. 17
      • Beta Alpha Psi takes second in international competition
      • Bastas presents at national research administrators conference
      • Latino and Hispanic Americans share their culture with UNG community
      • Students and faculty connect to community groups through Volunteer Fair
      • UNG climbs the ranks of U.S. News & World Report annual Best Colleges List
      • Debate Team reaches finals in world tournament for first time
      • Singers and instrumentalists to show their talents during fall concerts
      • REED Summit connects students with healthcare industry professionals
      • Soccer teams expecting success this season
      • English professor publishes critical edition of author HP Lovecraft
      • Honors Program at UNG prompts solid bond for students
      • Students immerse themselves in study abroad programs
      • Swash-buckling pirates to take over GTA's WonderQuest stage
      • Nighthawk Emergency Loan Program available to UNG students
    • August
      • UNG professor named a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellow
      • Army Chief of Staff visits UNG and shares lessons of leadership
      • Corps of Cadets adds partnership with Romanian military academy
      • Kate Taylor earns two scholarships to study in China
      • Presidential Semester Incentive Award boosts math immersion with hopes of future NSF grant
      • Boars Head Weekend seeks to prepare cadets for careers
      • UNG SGA presidents attend summer retreat with Board of Regents
      • Blue Ridge Scholars continue to grow in third year of program
      • Business leaders to share experience at Cottrell Speaker Series
      • Lori Wilson is new UNG chemistry department head
      • Nursing department helps treat immigrants in Dominican Republic
      • Visual arts associate professor joins arts foundation in Oconee County
      • Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference offers students opportunity to present research
      • Kinesiology department makes move to Convocation Center
      • UNG lands on Forbes Top Colleges list for 3rd straight year
      • Grand opening of Mike and Lynn Cottrell JA Discovery Center at North Georgia set for Aug. 23
      • Visual arts students to see national and international artwork up close at UNG galleries
      • Cadet leaders show the way for newcomers during FROG Week
      • Two earn cyber scholarships and internships from DoD
      • 2 from UNG named Governor's Teaching Fellows
      • UNG ranked in top 20 of best online schools in Georgia
      • Mountain Top Lecture Series schedules speakers for 2018-19 academic year
      • CAMP freshmen students move into their own apartments at UNG Gainesville Campus
      • UNG gets approval for East Asian studies and healthcare informatics degrees
      • UNG president celebrates achievements and looks ahead to bright future
      • Weeks of Welcome programs connect students to campus
      • Wright takes over as professor of military science
      • UNG associate provost helps Belize colleagues as Fulbright Specialist
      • Students spend the summer helping people with disabilities
      • 250 graduate from UNG at summer commencement
      • Fall 2018 parking updates
      • HOPE student group recognized for best new marathon in nation
      • REED Summit to link students with healthcare industry professionals
      • Music professor crosses globe judging and playing at international events
      • Delaney joins UNG as new dean of students in Dahlonega
      • Dean's research published in scientific journal
    • July
      • Graduate program expansion in Cumming provides more opportunity
      • UNG in top 10 percent of schools producing physics undergraduates
      • Entrepreneurship certificate program helps MBA students adjust mindset
      • Cadet selected to brief VIPs at national JROTC event
      • IESA associate professor named as a fellow
      • Red Cross awards UNG student for life-saving action
      • Upward Bound immerses high schoolers in college life
      • Starlight fireworks event set for 20th installment in August
      • Transatlantic Studies Association conference comes to UNG
      • Public safety switches app from Rave to LiveSafe
      • UNG president to speak about college mergers at NACUBO
      • Faculty member’s mural featured at Athens eatery
      • UNG partners with Hilliard A. Wilbanks Foundation on Corps of Cadets scholarship
      • Construction occurring on UNG campuses this summer
      • UNG professor’s research mentioned in Washington Post
      • International Educator magazine features cover article by UNG professor
      • Four from UNG look at how history is preserved and visit Machu Picchu
      • UNG alumnus who leads education group set to speak at summer commencement
      • Tickets on sale for new Gainesville Theatre Alliance season
      • Two UNG grads earn Woodrow Wilson Fellowship to become STEM teachers
      • UNG sophomore Alyssa Yarck earns highest Girl Scout honor
      • UNG faculty member shares impact of undergraduate research at symposium
      • Visual art lecturer teaches and creates art in China
      • Two UNG faculty members contribute to Georgia Climate Research Roadmap
      • UNG leaders aid Belize counterparts with quality assurance
      • Two UNG facilities professionals named to state leadership roles
      • Steps to College helps students brush up on English and earn course credit
      • Summer Honors Program teaches high school students about leadership
      • 108 cadets face Advanced Camp trials at Fort Knox
    • June
      • Kent awarded for community contributions
      • UNG Convocation Center wins award
      • Schools.com ranks UNG in top five of best four-year schools in Georgia
      • Summer Language Institute marks 10 years of expanding language and cultural understanding
      • Operation Nighthawks of Honor fundraiser auction running through end of June
      • Cyber Warrior Academy to inspire students in rapidly growing field
      • Oconee's Habitat for Humanity Club builds libraries
      • TriBeta launches new chapter on Gainesville Campus
      • Eastern box turtle inspires art students
      • Vera Jackson Scholarship recipients enroll in UNG
      • Softball player and coaching staff recognized
      • Faculty and students search for fossils and data on Georgia's coast
      • UNG Enactus recognized for community gardening project
      • Kinesiology lecturer selected for Faculty Development in Georgia program
      • UNG student's company finalist for Business of Year in Forsyth County
      • Four UNG students selected to complete degrees at Chinese university
      • Abegaz wins best paper at international conference
      • Students take steps in making UNG sustainable campus
      • UNG wins ninth straight Make-A-Wish Award
      • UNG announces new vice president of Student Affairs
      • Summer Scholars Institute to enhance learning during summer
      • UNG students win national 'Pledge Against Plastic Straws'
      • UNG program boosts local elementary teachers' science knowledge
      • New Student Orientation redesigned
      • UNG's Oconee Campus celebrates Tree Campus USA Designation
      • UNG students and faculty attend Sigma Tau Delta convention
    • May
      • Scholarships awarded to art students
      • Students learn to be leaders during L3 Summit at UNG
      • UNG students win Freeman-ASIA and Gilman scholarships to study abroad
      • UNG senior earns three scholarships to study abroad
      • Camp Appalachia provides enrichment via history and culture
      • Two UNG juniors named to All-Georgia Academic Team
      • Softball team wins Super Regional to advance to NCAA Division II Softball Championship
      • UNG adds doctorate in nursing and bachelor's in cybersecurity
      • UNG to help feed thousands of children this summer
      • Student nurses organization to host conference at UNG
      • Leadership Oconee honors Cyndee Perdue Moore with award
      • Adult learner program recognized by USG
      • Model UN Club participates in international conference
      • New South Korean partnership creates opportunities for PT students
      • UNG hosts middle schools at the Oconee Campus
      • UNG hosts annual math tournament for college students
      • UNG hosts British Consul General from Atlanta
      • Art students' earn accolades during exhibition
      • Film industry group to help kick off UNG’s Georgia Film Festival
      • Cadet brothers among 1250 in first commencement exercises at new facility
      • Alumnus Fogarty to be promoted and lead Army Cyber Command
      • State legislature earmarks $5.5 million for UNG standalone campus in Blue Ridge
      • SGAs unveil Nighthawk statue and start new tradition at UNG
      • McNair Scholars Program boasts success from six students
      • Three UNG students participate in musical production in Oconee
      • Women's tennis team advances to Sweet 16 in Arizona
      • Momentum Year initiative to help Complete College Georgia
    • April
      • UNG Remembers Day memorializes students
      • UNG graduates high number of dual enrollment students this spring
      • UNG team places in top 10 of poultry competition
      • Women's tennis team heads to NCAA Tournament
      • UNG softball team wins fifth Peach Belt regular season title
      • Three UNG graduates named Fulbright finalists
      • Awards presented and alumni share memories at Alumni Weekend
      • Six students earn Boren awards to study abroad
      • Biology professor featured in "American Snakes" book
      • Faculty and staff recognized for service and retirement
      • Board of Regents approves Master of Accountancy degree for UNG
      • Make-A-Wish celebration at UNG makes dreams come true for local child
      • Student art and literature contest winners announced
      • Cadets place fourth overall in Sandhurst and claim ROTC Cup
      • NSA grant will fund UNG summer camp for future cyber warriors
      • Students to Pay Same Tuition for the 2018-2019 Academic Year
      • Cadet wins Georgia Guard's Best Warrior Competition
      • Math professor wins PBC student-athlete mentor award
      • Student achievements recognized with three award ceremonies
      • UNG top producer of Gilman scholars
      • Convocation Center ribbon cutting set for May 23
      • Two UNG faculty members exhibit artwork in Athens gallery
      • UNG junior and sophomore earn national science accolades
      • UNG professor and students creating herbarium
      • Nighthawks claim first-ever eSports PBC championship
      • Visiting scholar from China offers students cultural diversity
      • Educators LEAP into Action with impactful changes in the classroom
      • Forbes names UNG one of the nation’s best value colleges
      • First commencement ceremonies in Convocation Center to take place May 4-5
      • Concert to feature students and movie-themed pieces
      • UNG-run film festival debuts new name
      • Professional and Continuing Education earns top five national ranking
      • Visual arts professor exhibits artwork in Missouri and Georgia
      • Mountain Top Lecture Series discusses cognitive science of religion April 6-7
      • Army parachute team fills the skies over UNG
      • Paper on psychological influence of hunger wins Outstanding Professional Paper award
      • Student's photograph good for third place finish in art competition
      • UNG alumna selected as jurist for Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
      • Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate offered this summer
      • FUSE grants allow faculty and students to engage in summer research projects
      • Firefly Music concert series to benefit UNG Blue Ridge scholarship fund
      • Environmental project leads to Tree Campus honor for UNG
    • March
      • UNG to acquire Chestatee Regional property after sale to NGHS
      • Debate team wins state speech competition and national debate
      • Cadets awarded Project GO grants to study abroad
      • New program aims to develop more leaders at UNG
      • UNG ranks third in Most Affordable Military-Friendly Online Colleges
      • Annual gala celebrates raising more than $6 million for student scholarships
      • Students cut trails at Foxfire during spring break
      • UNG senior named as Newman Civic Fellow
      • Research article documents a professor’s voice disorder
      • Part-time UNG instructor directed newly released film "Shifting Gears"
      • Cadets honored by Georgia governor and legislature
      • Gainesville Theatre Alliance sends audience on epic adventure with season finale
      • Career Path Fair inspires seventh-graders about their future
      • UNG English professor publishes book about student-athletes
      • UNG student's painting hanging in governor's office
      • USG scholarship fundraiser aids in UNG student scholarships
      • Annual conference showcases student research projects
      • Alumni Weekend 2018 features free concert, multiple reunions
      • Two UNG professors say the internet of things is not secure
      • Annual UNG Job Fair connects students and alumni with employers
      • RISE program helps heritage Spanish-speaking students earn college degree and job
      • Spanish department sponsors visiting Latino poet Xánath Caraza and musician Imer Santiago
      • National Leadership Challenge set for April 6-8
      • Health care students and faculty journey to Central America on medical mission
      • Annual meeting will showcase UNG faculty presenters
      • Director of academic engagement to participate in research seminar
      • City of Poverty helps hone health care students' skills in dealing with low-income families
      • Film students collaborate with professionals on movie short
      • International Journal for Innovation publishes UNG professor's paper
      • Cadets represent U.S. in military ski competition
      • Women of UNG honor students and alumnae
      • Diversity Champion Awards expanded to include UNG faculty and staff
      • Three students earn Critical Language Scholarships to study abroad
      • No. 24 women's basketball heads to regionals with PBC tournament win
      • "Nigel's Nest" food pantry opens on Oconee Campus
      • Spanish lecturer's paper published as chapter in new book
      • Qatar Foundation International awards UNG grant
      • Science Festival to entertain and educate community in Dahlonega
      • Voice professor at UNG coaches professional singers in international competition
    • February
      • Woodcut recalls the life of an unsung hero of the civil rights movement
      • GAWHE conference at UNG draws women in higher education from across the state
      • Jazz ensembles to perform concerts on UNG Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses
      • South Korea the destination for UNG student on a NADOHE travel scholarship
      • CTAUN conference empowers educators to take action locally and globally
      • Students and parents take a peek at UNG during open house
      • Two UNG students earn prestigious summer research internships
      • UNG professor named to Georgia Climate Project committee
      • UNG named a top producer of Fulbright students, scholars
      • New Bachelor of Fine Arts fills student demand
      • MCCB business students travel overseas for London experience
      • UNG online class presence increases by leaps and bounds
      • New Convocation Center opening date set
      • SCALE lab allows biology students to sample a variety of research projects
      • Testing Centers at UNG serves needs of students and community
      • UNG student receives Board of Regents recognition
      • Pilot Club reaches $10,000 donor mark at UNG
      • UNG hosts visiting military scholars from Hungary and Poland
      • UNG to recognize past and future female leaders
      • NISTS conference honors game-changers in college student transfer practices
      • UNG to switch to new human resources platform system and software
      • UNG signs partnership agreement with Argentine University
      • UNG students offer free tax filing help with IRS’s VITA program
      • UNG to celebrate Darwin Days
      • NASA provides UNG professor funding to discover what is inside stars
      • UNG's Kay Keller recognized by Oconee County Chamber of Commerce
      • UNG hosts ELIPSE conference for STEM teachers
      • Best of Forsyth 2018
      • UNG provides hands-on learning with Poultry 101 program
      • Vice president of UNG Gainesville Campus named a NAKHE fellow
      • Students selected for prestigious study abroad scholarships
      • UNG junior and senior capture top prize in oratorical contest
      • UNG partners with Junior Achievement on Discovery Center in Cumming
      • Husband and wife earn GEDs through HEP program
      • Polls predict another successful year for baseball and softball
      • UNG Corps of Cadets wins MacArthur Award
    • January
      • Two UNG professors secure funding for supercomputing time
      • Eight UNG graduates and current students named Fulbright semifinalists
      • New course introduces students to possible careers in museums
      • UNG musicians and singers to serenade audiences this spring
      • Two UNG students research the power of groups
      • English major wins UNG Press Winter Short Story Contest
      • Chestatee Review winners announced
      • USG vice chancellor touts Momentum Year to help students
      • NISTS conference aims to improve transfer students' college experience
      • UNG vice president and deputy CIO earn doctorates of education
      • African-American role models in spotlight at UNG
      • Internship experience helps UNG students with career paths
      • UNG health sciences professor and students screen women in Nicaragua for cancer
      • Five inducted into UNG Athletics Hall of Fame
      • GTA presents musical and book-based play
      • Townsend set to become four-star general
      • Faculty and staff incentivized for discovering ways to increase student learning and research
      • Collaborative and multi-media art to inspire discussion at UNG
      • Campus Spotlight: UNG shines at USG Board of Regents meeting
      • Program prepares students to be leaders beyond their collegiate career
      • UNG students to compete for best orator in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
      • Music professor's book on movie theater sing-alongs published
      • UNG establishes Center for Healthy Aging
      • UNG Oconee Campus wins best use of theme in Watkinsville Christmas parade
      • Two UNG graduates to continue their postsecondary journey
      • Corps of Cadets welcomes new recruits, officers before semester start
      • UNG celebrates fifth year as a consolidated university
      • Three UNG business students selected for BNY Mellon fellows program
      • UNG receives US Poultry Foundation grant for fifth consecutive year
      • UNG's counseling department head's book published

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