Investment club wins portfolio competition
Four University of North Georgia (UNG) students teamed up to earn first place in the Portfolio Building Competition at the Student Managed Investment Fund Consortium (SMIFC) Conference in the fall. Indiana State University's Scott College of Business hosted the event.
The team included Gustav Dickerhofe, chief financial officer of UNG's Student Investment Club; Lucas McDonald, CEO; Campbell Richey, chief operating officer; and Georgia Tucker, chief marketing officer. Dr. Young Ha Ki, an assistant professor in the Mike Cottrell College of Business, serves as the club's faculty adviser.
Dickerhofe, a senior from Chicago, Illinois, pursuing degrees in finance and management, was grateful to be part of the team's success in his hometown.
"We are excited to build on this momentum and continue pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve," Dickherhofe said.
Tucker, a senior from Hartwell, Georgia, pursuing a degree in finance, said the club members are gaining valuable experiences both on campus and at competitions.
"Because our club is student-led, we're building great teamwork and leadership abilities," Tucker said.
Richey, a sophomore from Fayetteville, Georgia, pursuing degrees in accounting and finance, was excited to see the group's teamwork pay off.
Richey is part of the Building Outstanding Leadership Development (BOLD) Program, which seeks "to empower students to become exceptional leaders who inspire change, embody integrity and make a lasting impact on their communities and beyond." She is already feeling well-prepared for her career early in her time at UNG, validating her decision to turn down 10 volleyball scholarship offers to study here.
"UNG is a school where you can learn with hands-on activities," Richey said. "That’s why I came here."
Future educators visit state legislators
Students in UNG's College of Education had the chance to learn more about the legislative process during Professional Association of Georgia Educators Day at the Capitol.
Students gain hands-on adapted PE experience
Students in UNG's Physical Education Teacher Education program had a unique opportunity to experience adapted sports so they can better serve their future students who have such needs.
Student gains feedback on innovation at USG event
UNG grad student Aliou Aboubakar Mouhamed competed at the USG Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition held April 6-7 at Kennesaw State's Marietta Campus.
REACH Day offers students taste of college
UNG welcomed more than 250 middle and high school students, teachers and guidance counselors from across the state for REACH Georgia Day on March 25 at UNG's Gainesville Campus.