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    College of Health Sciences and Professions and UNG alumni honored at Healthy Hall Awards

    April 1, 2020
    UNG's College of Health Sciences and Professions was selected as a finalist in outstanding healthcare education for its curriculum and programming.

    Article By: Clark Leonard

    The University of North Georgia's (UNG) College of Health Sciences and Professions and two UNG alumni were honored at the Feb. 25 Healthy Hall Awards.

    The College of Health Sciences and Professions was selected as a finalist in outstanding healthcare education for its curriculum and programming.

    "I am proud to work with a team of students, faculty and staff in the College of Health Sciences and Professions that is so dedicated to making a difference through service to our communities," said Dr. Carolynn DeSandre, interim dean of the College of Health Sciences and Professions.

    The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's Healthy Hall Awards seek "to spotlight those in the healthcare industry making a significant impact on our quality of life through excellence in health and wellness," according to the chamber website.

    UNG alumna Heather Burke-Cody won the Outstanding Allied Health Professional award. A nurse practitioner with The Longstreet Clinic, she earned a Master of Science with a major in family nurse practitioner from UNG in 2015. Burke-Cody also runs her own nonprofit, Everyday Good, helping families in need in Hall and Habersham counties.

    Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish, '99, earned the Visionary Leader award. He heads up a drug awareness program and has been at the forefront of reducing mental health issues related to drug use and overdose. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from UNG in 1999.

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    Three alumni named to Veterans’ HOF

    Three alumni named to Veterans’ HOF

    Three UNG alumni were inducted into the Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame Nov. 4 in Columbus, Georgia. Twenty-two alumni are now among the 177 inductees in the Hall of Fame's 11-year history.
    Moran graduates from Ranger School

    Moran graduates from Ranger School

    UNG alumnus 1st Lt. Tristan Moran graduated from the U.S. Army Ranger School in September, becoming the second active-duty Army nurse to complete Ranger School while in the Army Nurse Corps.
    UNG moves up in U.S. News rankings

    UNG moves up in U.S. News rankings

    UNG ranks high for quality and value in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges lists.
    Student, grads get  research experience

    Student, grads get research experience

    Three UNG graduates and one student took part in an internship this summer with the University of Maryland's Research for Intelligence and Security Challenges Initiative.

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