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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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