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This year's Oconeefest will be held as a virtual fundraiser for student scholarships. Donations can be made online and by mail.

Oconeefest goes online Oct. 1-8 to raise student scholarship funds

For the first time in its seven years, the Oconeefest scholarship fundraiser will not take place on the front lawn of the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Oconee Campus. Instead, the event will be an online fundraiser from Oct. 1-8. 
For the second time in the past few years, the American Institute of Physics (AIP) recognized UNG as a top producer of graduates with bachelor's degrees in physics. Dr. Richard "Dick" Prior, pictured here with students a few years ago, said UNG is in the top 10% of schools in the same category. Prior is professor emeritus and former head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UNG.

National institute names UNG top producer of physics graduates

For the second time in the past few years, the American Institute of Physics (AIP) recognized the University of North Georgia (UNG) as a top producer of graduates with bachelor's degrees in physics. 
UNG art galleries will display their fall shows online and in person on UNG's Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. The Southern Printmaking Biennial is the first show in the Bob Owens Art Gallery on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Art galleries to host virtual and in-person exhibitions

After successfully presenting spring and summer 2020 art exhibitions virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of North Georgia (UNG) art galleries will display their fall shows online and in person on UNG's Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. 
Spring graduate Octavio Aguado poses for a photo with UNG President Bonita C. Jacobs at a commencement ceremony Sept. 19. The carefully planned events were spaced out over two days with limited guests to facilitate social distancing to adhere to COVID-19 public health guidelines and state parameters on gatherings.

Spring and summer graduates honored at weekend ceremonies

About 400 University of North Georgia (UNG) spring and summer graduates and their families celebrated their accomplishments in a series of small commencement ceremonies held Sept. 19-20. The carefully planned events were spaced out over two days with limited g 

UNG Athletics

Cross Country Tabbed in Tie for Second in PBC Preseason Poll
Cross Country Tabbed in Tie for Second in PBC Preseason Poll
Men's and Women's Soccer Earn United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award
Men's and Women's Soccer Earn United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award
Tennis Fall Schedules Set for October 1 Start
Tennis Fall Schedules Set for October 1 Start
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Faculty and staff awards presented at UNG LEADS Day
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