A Georgia Trend Magazine feature story this month highlights the University of North Georgia's (UNG) innovation and growth throughout its 150-year history. The article discusses UNG's role as a senior military college, as well as its teacher preparation, business and language programs. Georgia Trend also writes about expansions on the Blue Ridge and Cumming campuses and the new Cottrell Center for Business, Technology & Innovation. Read the full story.
Bobbi Larson, '18, UNG executive director of economic development and community engagement, was one of 39 graduates from the nine-month Appalachian Leadership Institute.
Shannon named president of UNG
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on June 1 named Dr. Michael P. 'Mike' Shannon president of the University of North Georgia, effective July 1.
Biology professor, student win awards
Dr. Cathy Whiting, a UNG professor of biology, won the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society's Gail Jenkins Teaching and Mentoring Award, and her student Juliza Abrego also won an award from the group.
Finalist named for UNG presidency
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia voted May 24 to name Dr. Michael P. 'Mike' Shannon as the sole finalist for president of the University of North Georgia.
