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    2020

    • December
      • 2015 national champion softball team among six 2021 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
      • Department of Defense funds $1.475 million for cyber institute
      • Assistant professor of education earns multiple accolades
      • Golden Eagle Band members to perform virtually in national championship game
      • CURCA allocates newly redesigned mini-grants to 10 student-led projects
      • Mathematics professor publishes article about wage growth
      • Engaging Difficult Dialogues seminar set for spring 2021
      • Scholarship benefits students of Mexican descent
      • Hammond receives statewide arts and humanities award
      • Fall commencement full of firsts for graduates
      • Plunkett appointed UNG athletic director
      • Rogers elected to board of Georgia Education Advancement Council
      • Press plans to launch three books in four months
      • NISTS Conference goes online Feb. 23-25
      • Eight nontraditional students receive scholarships from Women of UNG
    • November
      • College of Education earns exemplary rating for teacher preparation
      • Senior psychology student wins inaugural Research Pitch contest
      • Construction on Gainesville Campus expansion nears completion
      • Sophomore and junior attend competitive State Department seminar
      • Pitch challenge seeks students with product ideas
      • Poultry program expands reach with internal and external collaborations
      • Student wins awards at national and regional Korean speech contests
      • Operation Agile Leader prepares senior cadets to commission
      • $1.4 million federal grant will be used to boost Appalachian region
      • UNG leads Division II in Make-A-Wish fundraising and grants ninth wish
      • Faculty members publish research about drunk online shopping
      • Alumnus funds creation of J.T. Morgan Endowed Chair in Finance and Real Estate
      • Adjustments made to instruction and spring break for next semester
      • Student Counseling has tips for stressful week of finals
      • Food pantry to provide Thanksgiving meals to campus community
      • Cadet Krass wins Coast Guard Foundation scholarship
      • Enrollment numbers grow moderately nearing 20,000
      • Physical therapy faculty member publishes research article
      • UNG business college holds groundbreaking for new Cottrell Center
      • Two alumni inducted into Georgia Military Veterans' Hall of Fame
      • UNG encourages COVID-19 testing before fall break
      • Erin McIntosh named Higher Education Art Educator of the Year
      • Food and culture featured during 2020 International Education Week
      • Fall commencement experience set for Dec. 5-6
      • SGA completes unification with election of president and campus vice presidents
      • Event scheduled to mark Veterans Day
      • Nanzan collaboration offers students connection to Japanese culture
      • Associate professor of visual arts displays pieces in solo show
      • Regional Ethics Bowl and Ethics Week endure
      • A couch potato’s guide to the presidential election night
      • Free music appreciation textbook mixes old and new
      • Cherokee to share stories of 1800s for Native American Heritage Month
      • Digital town hall to focus on spring semester changes
      • New recreation fields open to students
    • October
      • Annual research symposium shifts to virtual venue
      • Faculty and graduate publish article on machine learning
      • UNG to help host five NCAA Division II championship events
      • Music conference shares contemporary compositions online
      • Finance degree program ranks No. 5 nationally
      • 2021 ILSS Symposium will focus on COVID-19's impact on national security
      • Algebra 'boot camp' bolsters students' confidence
      • McNair Scholars graduates exceeding expectations
      • Mienie helps create intelligence course for Georgia high school students
      • Rippé named director of National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship
      • Kaur expands breast cancer research to prostate cancer research
      • Corps of Cadets wins AUSA Most Active Company award
      • Multicultural Student Affairs director speaks at USG summit
      • Graduate and undergraduate students aim to register and educate voters
      • Transfer coaches help ease transition for fellow students
      • Alumnus Wilson is new commander of Georgia Army National Guard
      • Report shows nearly $723 million impact on northeast Georgia economy
      • Oconeefest raises more than $9,300 to support student scholarships
      • Senior's film earns praise in local newspaper
      • Green Zone program helps student veterans
      • GTA to conduct musical theater and live readings online
      • Three faculty selected for state-level professional development
      • Alumna to serve as LGBT+ History Month keynote speaker
      • Student Conference on Leadership expands to weeklong virtual event
      • Athletics director Lindsay Reeves to retire Dec. 31
      • RISE Crowdfunding Campaign raises funds for scholarships from Oct. 5-30
      • AAC&U highlights research by English associate professor and students
      • Assistant professor of sociology to examine students' social ties
      • Boar's Head Brigade-Corps Alumni Weekend adjusts amid pandemic
      • Computer science degree program earns ABET accreditation
      • Three students and two faculty publish paper in chemistry journal
      • Nonprofits seek volunteers at UNG's annual fair
      • Operation Nighthawks of Honor to pay tribute to Weston C. Lee
    • September
      • Student-athletes start on new degrees in extra season
      • REED Summit highlights job opportunities in Georgia agribusiness industry
      • Police receive award for innovative excellence
      • Construction complete on state-of-the-art observatory near Dahlonega Campus
      • College of Education Dean Sheri Hardee selected for Impact Academy fellowship
      • Annual Georgia Film Festival turns to digital venue
      • Blue Ridge Campus opens food pantry
      • Music concerts and recitals venture to virtual world
      • Faculty and staff awards presented at UNG LEADS Day
      • Oconeefest goes online Oct. 1-8 to raise student scholarship funds
      • National institute names UNG top producer of physics graduates
      • Art galleries to host virtual and in-person exhibitions
      • Spring and summer graduates honored at weekend ceremonies
      • Ribbon-cutting celebrates stand-alone Blue Ridge Campus
      • Education Abroad Fair will be held virtually Sept. 28-29
      • Students and faculty represent UNG at virtual international conference
      • Virtual Nighthawk Preview offers high school students info on all five UNG campuses
      • Men's basketball player Brown named to national Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
      • UNG to host first regional Supplemental Instruction conference
      • Fresh vegetables from UNG's garden feed Lumpkin County students
      • Adjunct instructor wins $22K scholarship for cyber certifications
      • SMMC challenges students to save money
      • Research Pitch Competition launches inaugural event in October
      • 'Hamilton' musical prompts discussion during Constitution Week
      • UNG moves up in U.S. News & World Report rankings
      • $1 million gift to fund scholarship endowment for Lumpkin County students
      • Alumnus Maj. Gen. Paul Calvert takes command of Operation Inherent Resolve
      • Center for Healthy Aging upgraded to Institute
      • Events to mark anniversary of 9/11 attacks
      • Two education faculty discuss book on FreshEd podcast
      • Dr. Patrick Bunton named new head of physics and astronomy
      • Event with actress Jackie Cruz headlines Hispanic Heritage Month at UNG
      • Grant will boost UNG's efforts to help African American males pursue bachelor's degrees
      • UNG ranks third among Georgia public universities on Money magazine list
      • Grants and Contracts staff present at national event
      • Mike Cottrell College of Business faculty offer expertise to community
      • Jayme McGhan to lead theatre department and GTA
    • August
      • Career Services supplies sessions and resources and job fairs virtually
      • Sixteen UNG students earn Gilman scholarships
      • Associate professor of marketing publishes journal article
      • Ribbon-cutting set for new Blue Ridge Campus
      • Two alumnae re-create mural for Midtown Greenway in Gainesville
      • REED Summit converts to virtual event with agriculture commissioner as keynote speaker
      • Gainesville Campus expansion renovations more than halfway finished
      • Nursing professor Taylor awarded emerita status
      • UNG reopens all five campuses with safety in mind
      • Two UNG College of Education programs on successful track
      • Women's basketball player Sutton nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
      • Outdoor commencement set for Sept. 18 to honor spring, summer graduates
      • FROG Week looks different, but training leaders remains the mission
      • GEN 1 program connects first-generation students with graduates
      • NSA GenCyber Warrior grant for UNG expands to include training teachers
      • Nighthawk Community Connector grows its network and impacts students
      • Rec centers reopen to public as libraries limit entrants
      • Biology professor and alumna inventory species at Flat Rock Park
      • Adam Frey to write euphonium textbook
      • Weeks of Welcome maintain presence across all campuses
      • COVID-19 does not stop research at UNG
      • Two faculty and one staff member receive Diversity Champion Awards
      • Jacobs: COVID-19 has shown UNG's agility, resilience and innovation
      • Online Doctor of Education program ranked in top 10 nationally for affordability
      • Students begin moving back on campus with staggered approach
      • History assistant professor publishes her new book
      • New Bachelor of Music degree to launch in fall 2020
      • Political Science and International Affairs offers three fully online degrees
      • Saturday of Service goes virtual
      • Seven alumni graduate from War Colleges
      • Assistant professor named to National Science Teaching Association board
      • Instruction offered in various forms this fall
    • July
      • GEMA donates additional PPE supplies to public universities
      • UNG faculty and alumni involved in COVID-19 research
      • Peach Belt Conference delays start of fall seasons to Oct. 1
      • Students can expect these changes as they return to campus
      • Second annual UNG LEADS Day goes virtual on Aug. 10
      • Albion starts $25,000 scholarship endowment for UNG students
      • Blue Ridge Campus nears completion
      • Students and families may tune in to watch digital town hall
      • Marketing and Management faculty member's documentary airs on PBS stations
      • Alumnus Col. Patrick Harvey retires after 30-year Army career
      • Virtual celebration of spring and summer graduates starts July 27
      • History professor's research published in Cambridge journal
      • Upward Bound switches to digital summer program
      • $30,000 grant will expand STEM lab
      • Mathematics faculty use technology to gauge students' needs
      • Master of Accountancy student earns prestigious scholarship
      • First book of UNG Press partnership with AUSA set for July 21 release
      • Alumni overcome obstacles to create art
      • College of Education begins autism endorsement program
    • June
      • Jacobs, Gowan land on Atlanta Business Chronicle's Who's Who in Education list
      • BSN program earns No. 2 ranking on state list
      • Three students win DOD Cyber Scholarships
      • Two students win Freeman-ASIA scholarships
      • CAMP renewed for five more years with $2.1 million federal grant
      • Nishio named top college teacher of Japanese in Georgia
      • Diversity Champion Awards nominations due July 10
      • Alumnus Suchke named Ranger Hall of Fame inductee
      • UNG receives STARS bronze rating for sustainability achievements
      • 13 students earn science-related summer internships and research opportunities
      • Enactus team takes third in national competition
      • First virtual exhibition displays artwork inspired by COVID-19
      • Domes installed at UNG's new observatory
      • UNG to reopen for face-to-face instruction fall 2020
      • Virtual event propels UNG to top spot in Make-A-Wish fundraising
      • Model UN team earns Outstanding Position Paper award
      • Crowdfund campaign aims to meet goals for scholarships and student-athletes
      • UNG secures another 4-year, $1.2 million Chinese Language Flagship grant
      • 18 graduates to join national commissioning ceremony online
      • A message to the UNG Community
      • Faculty and staff receive LEAP into Action grants for 12 projects
      • Paleontology journal publishes biology student and faculty member's research
      • IESA to offer new graduate certificate in geomatics
      • Camp Appalachia moves educational experience online
    • May
      • Library seeks community's help to document COVID-19 changes to daily life
      • Alumnus Ben Miller Jr. named Superior Court judge
      • UNG Press provides $4 million worth of free resources during COVID-19
      • Record 20 UNG dual-enrolled students graduated in spring 2020
      • Blue Ridge Campus construction turns inside as completion date nears
      • UNG debate team ties for first place in Spanish language contest
      • Board of Regents approves criminal justice program as UNG's first Ph.D.
      • England takes reins of cross country, track and field programs
      • Alumni on health care front lines of COVID-19 fight
      • DNP student receives oncology nursing scholarship
      • Associate professor appointed as editor-in-chief of international journal
      • 72 commission as second lieutenants from UNG in spring 2020
      • COVID-19 town hall meeting targets older adults
      • AskNigel chatbot launches on UNG website
      • Rare corpse flower blooms at UNG
      • Free online classes aimed at those seeking jobs or updated skills
      • Elliott wins spring Cyber FastTrack event
      • Three students win Ty Cobb Scholarships
      • U.S. Poultry Foundation awards $7,000 grant to UNG
      • Students and alumni serve in National Guard's COVID-19 response
      • Virtual career fair to connect students with employers during pandemic
      • Mike Cottrell College of Business lauded for annual report
      • University honors accomplishments with student awards
      • Summer and fall orientation transition from in-person to online sessions
      • SGAs to unite and elect one president in fall 2020
    • April
      • Senior wins virtual sales competition
      • Cadet wins scholarship from armed forces group for 2nd straight year
      • Three from UNG selected for JET Program
      • Chemistry professor Tomlinson wins national Outstanding Mentorship Award
      • Three UNG students earn Boren Scholarships
      • Students prepare for #UNGremotelife finals week
      • Sabol earns All-American honor in women's golf
      • Virtual celebration of graduates starts May 8
      • Four alumni and one senior selected as Fulbright finalists
      • UNG to use $6.8 million in CARES Act funding to aid students
      • Professional and Continuing Education launches variety of live online courses
      • Faculty and staff honored for years of service, retirements
      • UNG debate and speech teams take top honors at state tournament
      • FUSE grants awarded to eight faculty members
      • Grants and Contracts staff present at national conference
      • US News ranks Cottrell MBA among state's best for part-time MBA programs
      • John Leyba named dean of the College of Science and Mathematics
      • Faculty member and students pen article to aid faculty in online transition
      • Two students win Fund for Education Abroad scholarship
      • New fraternity charters on UNG's Dahlonega Campus
      • Two alumni earn prestigious graduate fellowship
      • BSN graduates can enter nursing field before licensure exam due to COVID-19
      • Student Affairs services adapt to online customer service
      • Recent alumnus graduates at top of leadership class
      • Student Health and Counseling along with Campus Rec and Wellness go digital
      • USG announces no tuition increase for 2020-2021 academic year
      • UNG partners with community on 3D medical mask design, printing
      • Paul takes part in HERS Leadership Institute
      • CURCA mini-grants fund variety of undergraduate research projects
      • Students and faculty get into groove of remote learning
      • Tri-Alpha honor society charters new chapter on UNG's Gainesville Campus
      • Doctor of Physical Therapy student Otley picked for Duke residency
      • Two physics majors win Barry Goldwater Scholarship
      • Annual Research Conference goes digital
      • Alumnus Gayler named chief of staff for U.S. Africa Command
      • Four UNG students present research to state legislators
      • Alumnus devises design for 3D-printed masks to help medical professionals
      • UNG part of USG efforts to collect medical supplies for COVID-19 fight
      • College of Health Sciences and Professions and UNG alumni honored at Healthy Hall Awards
      • Alumni Association hands out annual honors
    • March
      • Faculty member publishes book on South Africa and state fragility
      • Nigel's Walk and Run with Superheroes goes virtual April 6-12
      • Tips to succeed in the online course environment
      • Critical Language Scholarship names junior a finalist and three others alternates
      • Faculty member researches COVID-19 responses
      • Williams retires as coach for cross country, track and field
      • Biology lecturer serves as co-author for pair of books
      • GTA celebrates 40 years in action
      • International affairs students reap benefit from New Zealand partnership
      • All UNG food pantries remain open for limited hours this week
      • UNG to move to online instruction for the remainder of the semester
      • STEM lab to expand to another course in fall semester
      • Rifle team claims SoCon air rifle title, finishes second overall
      • Political science major named Newman Civic Fellow
      • UNG students conduct needs assessment for Forsyth County
      • COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Information
      • Payne receives Order of Thor for efforts to train cadets in cyber
      • Bagwells create scholarship program that encourages students to give back
      • Workshop in May will help facilitate difficult dialogues
      • Women's basketball team earns third straight NCAA tournament bid before event is canceled
      • South Hall Rotary donates $5,000 to UNG Food Pantry
      • UNG President Jacobs receives Distinguished Citizen Award
      • Research projects aim to improve cadets' ruck march performance
      • Reeves named one of nation's top athletic directors
      • Sales agreement reached for planned student housing near Gainesville Campus
      • Poultry program pairs with MCCB to meet industry need
      • USG awards $30,000 to UNG and Kennesaw State to write open-source textbook
      • Student wins innovateUNG with product to help mountain bikers
      • Annual Research Conference shines light on students' work
      • Alumnae and female UNG students recognized for leadership
      • Faculty member coauthors chapter in sports psychology text
    • February
      • East Asian Films expose students to foreign culture
      • Dual-enrolled student named semifinalist for national language program
      • National Leadership Challenge provides taste of life in Corps of Cadets
      • Middle and high school students learn about agriculture in Poultry 101 program
      • Speaker to talk about centennial of women's right to vote
      • Baseball coach Cantrell tallies 900th victory
      • Two sophomores named Jack Kent Cooke scholarship semifinalists
      • Tree Campus USA recognizes UNG for fourth straight year
      • Educational festivals to bring unique opportunities to young scholars
      • UNG makes Military Friendly Schools list
      • 'Disrupting Aging' event set for March 6-7 at UNG
      • Record 19 graduate from High School Equivalency Program
      • Le Belle Voci to perform at state convention
      • Northeast Georgia Health System becomes official healthcare partner of UNG Athletics
      • Blessing recognized at USG Academic Recognition Day
      • Students will compete for chance to take startup ideas to state event
      • Golden Eagle Band to play in St. Patrick's Day Parade
      • Attendance record set at NISTS conference reimagining transfer experience
      • Formal Fashion Show on Feb. 20 to raise funds for Nighthawks SOAR
      • EPA workshops reach beyond UNG's boundaries
      • Spring career fairs offer job-seeking students a path to success
      • UNG named top producer of Fulbright students for third time
      • Fight song reveal set for Feb. 15 at homecoming basketball games
      • E-magazine highlights research by UNG students and faculty
      • Psychology professors publish study exploring diversity
      • Men's soccer coach part of NCAA Convention panel on mental health
      • Nighthawk Preview days provide opportunity to peek at UNG's campuses
      • Former vice president of academic affairs Shott dies
      • Hot topics on slate for Hoag Lecture Series
      • S.K.I.L.L.S. sessions help create a better well-rounded student
      • Operation Nighthawks of Honor basketball doubleheader to recognize Col. Gerald Lord
    • January
      • UNG earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
      • Student discovers key to Leo Frank's cell
      • Jacobs appointed to national task force on transfer credit
      • Gift makes way for renovations to Professional and Continuing Education Building in Dahlonega
      • UNG softball coach inducted into Georgia Dugout Club Softball Hall of Fame
      • President awards $415,000 for faculty and staff research and innovation
      • Conference on the Americas comes to UNG
      • Nursing department earns state ranking
      • 11 UNG alumni and seniors named Fulbright semifinalists
      • UNG helping Lumpkin County Census efforts
      • Students and faculty help preserve Mount Hope Cemetery
      • Students and professionals in the spotlight this spring
      • Four students named CLS semifinalists
      • PhysTec grant to fund recruitment for physics teachers
      • Kinesiology professor's research published by The Sport Journal
      • Olmsted Foundation increases grant to UNG, HBCUs for overseas immersion
      • Student Health Services opens on Gainesville Campus
      • Salaam of Central Park Five to speak at UNG during Black History Month
      • 30 students join international honor society
      • Students to offer free tax preparation for community, fellow students
      • E.L.I.P.S.E. conference to spark science educators' interest
      • Two sets of siblings among nearly 60 freshmen who join Corps during FROG Week
      • Three UNG programs earn U.S. News Best Online Programs recognition
      • Accounting faculty member attends conference in Naples
      • Art galleries to bring inspiration to campus communities this spring
      • UNG wins NSA Codebreaker Challenge 'in commanding fashion'
      • Transfer process simplifies between UNG and NGTC
      • Five to be inducted in 10th class of UNG Athletics Hall of Fame
      • Student Disability Services staffer publishes mystery novel
      • Honors students paint mural at Wahsega 4-H Center
      • Teams aim for strong spring seasons
      • UNG observes MLK's legacy
      • Geology professor creates 3D tactile map for students with disabilities
      • Two cybersecurity faculty earn high-level certifications
      • Famed musical and new play hit the GTA stage

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