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
  • 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