An alumnus working in Army aviation technology and a heart surgeon will serve as the keynote speakers for UNG's Dec. 16 fall commencement ceremonies, which will each also have a student speaker.
Work has begun on enhancements to the Gen. William 'Lipp' Livsey Drill Field that will celebrate UNG's history and the preeminent legacy of its Corps of Cadets.
Dr. Frank J. 'Mac' McConnell, senior vice president for Business and Finance, retired Dec. 1 from UNG. He served the university for nearly 37 years.
The University of North Georgia wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Dr. Lee Barrow will have one of his handbell choir pieces published by the Beckenhorst Press in 2024.
UNG has received a $24,312 grant to participate in the Georgia Young Adult Program of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
Dr. David Peoples, part-time UNG faculty member in music theory and composition, will have a composition of his released by Navona Records on one of its upcoming holiday compilations.
The Operation Nighthawks of Honor initiative of UNG Athletics will honor retired Col. E. Wayne Dill, '62, during the 2023-24 seasons.
UNG's Mike Cottrell College of Business has launched a new program this fall to help students grow their leadership and workforce skills. Ten students are part of the initial cohort of the Cottrell Leadership Fellows program.
UNG's Career Services is hosting a pair of Career Signing Day celebrations for seniors and has opened Nigel's Career Closet locations at the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses.
UNG President Michael Shannon will hold a virtual town hall for students, faculty and staff at noon Wednesday, Nov. 29.
UNG senior Krista Willey and alumna Taylor Merritt earned entrepreneurship awards from the Mike Cottrell College of Business this fall.
UNG students competed at the fourth annual U.S. Arabic Debate Championships, defeating the University of Houston and University of Mary Washington combined team.
UNG junior Riley Rowland earned the Southeastern Regional Conference of the American Chemical Society 2023 Undergraduate Poster Award.
UNG faculty members Dr. Annmarie Jackson and Dr. Sarah Williams are leading a professional development learning community to meet the needs of refugee and migrant students.
Dr. Lori Wilson received the 2023 Interactive Science Educators award from Science Interactive, a leader in supporting effective online science education.
UNG's enrollment grew for the fall 2023 semester to 18,086 students across five campuses and online.
The UNG women's soccer team has punched its ticket to a fourth consecutive NCAA Division II tournament. It will face Wingate University in the first round in Salisbury, North Carolina.
UNG alumni retired Col. Wayne Dill and retired Col. Ben Malcom have been inducted into the Army ROTC National Hall of Fame.
Hundreds of high school students participated in the seventh annual Future Georgia Educators Day on Oct. 31, learning about the teaching profession from UNG students and College of Education faculty.
UNG Press has released two books, one commenting on U.S. history and the other exploring a fictional depiction of life in the South.
Seventeen UNG cadets have been named Distinguished Military Graduates for the 2023-24 academic year, with five of them among the top 10% nationally of graduating active-duty-eligible cadets.
Roughly midway through this year's NSA Codebreaker Challenge, UNG's students and faculty are in second place in the nationwide cybersecurity competition.
UNG celebrated the investiture of President Michael Shannon with a trio of events Nov. 10. Following the investiture ceremony, UNG held a military review and a picnic celebrating the occasion.
Students pursuing degrees in environmental spatial analysis will host GIS Day on Nov. 15 to help other students, faculty, staff, and community members learn more about their field of study.
Fourteen students from seven different departments competed in UNG's fourth Annual Research Pitch competition. The 2023 competition was held Nov. 1 at the Dahlonega Campus.
UNG President Michael Shannon will serve as grand marshal for the Lumpkin County Veterans Day Parade, which is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. The Lumpkin County Veterans Affairs Committee is the parade organizer.
Alumna Lt. Col. Stephanie Hartley was promoted to her current rank in a ceremony Aug. 12 at the Pennington Military Leadership Center at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
UNG's teacher residency program has expanded to include three new school districts for the 2023-24 academic year, with 45 students gaining an early start to their careers as educators.
Prospective students touring UNG's Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses will be greeted with new visitor centers.
The University System of Georgia will promote Ethics Week from Nov. 6-12 with UNG offering various events focused on ethical awareness.
UNG celebrates the lives and service of military veterans during Veterans Appreciation Week.
Dr. Bill Black, an associate professor of accounting, presented a paper at a conference in Messina, Italy, in September.
UNG will host the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional for men's and women's cross-country Nov. 4 at its Gainesville Campus.
The UNG women's soccer team clinched its first outright Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship with a 2-1 win Oct. 29 against Columbus State University.
Cadet Hyunbean Park has been selected as the annual UNG recipient of a scholarship from the Georgia Mountain Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, which recently hosted its annual meeting at UNG.
From Nov. 6-8, UNG's First Gen mentoring program will celebrate first-generation college students with a series of events for Proud to Be First Gen Week.
Two students in UNG's Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis are already applying what they have learned in their classes to make an impact in the emerging field of precision agriculture.
UNG's basketball teams have their sights set on postseason play again. The public will have the chance to get a first look at the teams at the Nov. 1 'NIGHTHAWK GAMEDAY — Blue Crew Edition.'
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.
The Hurricane Creek Research Site near UNG's Dahlonega Campus is making a comeback and providing valuable research opportunities for undergraduate students.
The UNG Foundation Board of Trustees added four members July 1: Beth Baldwin; Philipp Biechteler, '07; retired Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty, '83; and Dr. Katie (Williamson) Metrock, '06.
UNG’s Master of Science in Counseling degree track in addiction counseling is now the only accredited program in the state of Georgia.
UNG is offering both its bachelor's and master's degrees in human services delivery and administration fully online, as well as its bachelor's degree in sociology.
Two Lithuanian cadets are attending UNG for a semester for the first time. For the second consecutive year, there are four full-time Taiwanese cadets and three additional cadets as part of the Military Semester Exchange Program this fall.
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities recently published an article highlighting UNG's Gen 1 mentoring program.
UNG's Mike Cottrell College of Business is the fourth-largest business school in the state of Georgia.
The annual UNG Gala highlighted philanthropy, scholarships and President Michael Shannon's vision for the future.
UNG is honoring transfer students Oct. 16-20 with celebration lunches on the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses.
UNG will celebrate the investiture of Michael P. 'Mike' Shannon as the university's 21st president on Friday, Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. in the Convocation Center at UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.
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