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    UNG junior Anna Cronan has been selected for the summer 2023 Fulbright-MITACS Globalink Program, where she will conduct cover crop research.

    Cronan gains research opportunity in Canada

    UNG junior Anna Cronan has been selected for the summer 2023 Fulbright-MITACS Globalink Program, where she will conduct cover crop research.

    UNG senior and biology major Jared Oenick, recipient of the inaugural Scientist.com STEM Research NIL Award shown here with Dr. Ryan Shanks.

    Oenick wins STEM Research NIL Award

    UNG senior and biology major Jared Oenick is a recipient of the inaugural Scientist.com STEM Research NIL Award.

    UNG students will have the opportunity to chat with potential employers this spring at career fairs.

    Career fairs offer chance to stand out

    UNG students will have the opportunity to chat with potential employers this spring at career fairs.


    Cronan gains research opportunity in Canada

    Cronan gains research opportunity in Canada

    UNG junior Anna Cronan has been selected for the summer 2023 Fulbright-MITACS Globalink Program, where she will conduct cover crop research.

    Cadets raise $32K for suicide interventions

    Cadets raise $32K for suicide interventions

    The UNG Corps of Cadets raised more than $32,000 for Armed Forces Mission's suicide intervention efforts through the Courageous Challenge pushup competition.

    Career fairs offer chance to stand out

    Career fairs offer chance to stand out

    UNG students will have the opportunity to chat with potential employers this spring at career fairs.

    East Asian Film Series serves as education tool

    East Asian Film Series serves as education tool

    Three East Asian films will be screened this spring to educate students on love, class and family represented in non-Eurocentric media.

    Chemistry department awarded $30K grant

    Chemistry department awarded $30K grant

    UNG's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry received a $30,000 grant to fund open access materials for undergrad courses.

    NSA expands grant for compliance curriculum

    NSA expands grant for compliance curriculum

    The NSA has provided additional funding for its grant supporting UNG's creation and marketing of graduate and undergraduate certificates in compliance and ethics, including a total of 100 tuition waivers.

    Oenick wins STEM Research NIL Award

    Oenick wins STEM Research NIL Award

    UNG senior and biology major Jared Oenick is a recipient of the inaugural Scientist.com STEM Research NIL Award.

    Smith authors book  on 'Friendly Politics'

    Smith authors book on 'Friendly Politics'

    UNG political science professor Dr. Glen Smith has published "Friendly Politics," a book aimed at helping people maintain strong relationships amid political divides.

    Spring teams aim high as seasons start

    Spring teams aim high as seasons start

    UNG's seven spring sports teams will aim to build off a strong 2022 as they begin their 2023 seasons.

    Black History Month events set for February

    Black history events celebrated in February

    UNG will welcome a keynote speaker and host a panel of students, faculty and staff in a pair of events to mark Black History Month.

    REACH event offers information about college

    REACH event offers info about college

    UNG hosted a virtual event Jan. 24 to provide REACH Georgia scholars with information about the college application process and student life once on campus.

    Service challenge will include 150 projects

    Service challenge will include 150 projects

    Faculty, staff and students on UNG's five campuses will collectively complete 150 service projects as part of the Sesquicentennial Spring Service Challenge.

    Events celebrate impact  of mentors at UNG

    Events celebrate impact of UNG mentors

    UNG's Gen 1 Mentoring Program is celebrating National Mentoring Month during the month of January.

    Accounting students offer free tax prep

    Accounting students offer free tax prep

    UNG students pursuing accounting degrees will build their tax preparation skills and aid the surrounding communities as part of the VITA program sponsored by the IRS.

    Book celebrates 150 years of UNG

    Book celebrates 150 years of UNG

    The UNG Press released "The University of North Georgia: 150 Years of Leadership and Vision" on Jan. 6, the anniversary of the university's first classes in 1873.

    Leadership conference slated for February

    Leadership conference slated for February

    The 15th annual UNG Student Conference on Leadership will be held Feb. 4 on the Dahlonega Campus. The keynote speaker will be alumna Jennifer McCall.

    Payne, Abegaz will present in Tel Aviv

    Payne, Abegaz will present in Tel Aviv

    UNG faculty members Dr. Tamirat Abegaz and Dr. Bryson Payne will present their research at the Cybertech Global Tel Aviv conference in Israel.

    Spring art exhibitions  on three campuses

    Spring art exhibitions on three campuses

    Spring art exhibitions will take place on UNG's Dahlonega, Gainesville and Oconee campuses.

    Business students  tour energy plant

    Business students tour energy plant

    UNG lecturer Hugh Scott, his students and alumni visited the Southern Company’s Plant Vogtle in November. They also participated in Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols’ podcast.

    Georgia Trend Magazine features UNG

    Georgia Trend features UNG

    A Georgia Trend Magazine feature story this month highlights UNG's growth and innovation throughout its 150-year history.

    Spring FROG class joins Corps of Cadets

    Spring FROG class joins Corps of Cadets

    About 25 incoming cadets engaged in Freshmen Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week at UNG this January.

    GTA continues season with 'Pygmalion'

    GTA continues season with 'Pygmalion'

    The Gainesville Theatre Alliance starts its spring performances with 'Pygmalion,' George Bernard Shaw's Nobel Prize-winning dramatization of a Cockney flower girl's metamorphosis into a lady.

    Music events set  for spring semester

    Music events set for spring semester

    The UNG Department of Music kicks off the spring semester with a variety of musical events.

    Men's soccer team wins PBC Sportsmanship Award

    Men's soccer team wins Sportsmanship Award

    The UNG men's soccer team won the Peach Belt Conference Sportsmanship Award for 2022 along with two other league rivals.

    Event marks 150 years of UNG

    Event marks 150 years of UNG

    UNG held a community celebration Jan. 6 at the Library Technology Center marking exactly 150 years since the university's first day of classes.

    Morgan-Ellis is keynote speaker for conference

    Morgan-Ellis is keynote speaker for conference

    UNG music faculty member Dr. Esther Morgan-Ellis has been selected to give the keynote address at the International Conference on Music Education Technology.

    Presidential Search Committee named

    Presidential Search Committee named

    The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on Dec. 20 named members of the University of North Georgia Presidential Search Committee.

    600 graduates honored at fall commencement

    600 grads honored at fall commencement

    UNG honored about 600 graduates in commencement ceremonies held Dec. 17 in the Convocation Center at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

    State awards grant for highway safety

    State awards grant for highway safety

    UNG has received a $21,124 grant to participate in the Georgia Young Adult Program of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

    BSN graduates rise to the challenge

    BSN graduates rise to the challenge

    Seventy-seven UNG graduates completed their Bachelor of Science in Nursing in December and will enter a field facing staffing shortages and increasing patient care needs.

    Applications open for Georgia Military Service Scholarship

    Georgia Military Service Scholarship worth $85K

    Applications are open for the Georgia Military Service Scholarship, which is worth $85,000 for cadets who are in the Georgia Army National Guard while in the Corps of Cadets.

    NISTS conference set for online, Portland

    NISTS conference set for online, Portland

    The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students will have annual conference options online and in Portland in February.

    Nine selected for Gilman Scholarships

    Nine selected for Gilman Scholarships

    Nine Gilman Scholarship recipients from UNG were announced in December. The scholarship enables students to study abroad.

    Willis named director of Oconee Campus

    Willis named director of Oconee Campus

    Russell Willis has been named the executive director of UNG's Oconee Campus and will join the university Jan. 3.

    Cadet Sullens wins  AUSA scholarship

    Cadet Sullens wins AUSA scholarship

    UNG cadet Olivia Sullens was awarded a $10,000 Condor Outdoor Products Scholarship from the Association of the United States Army.

    UNG finishes sixth in NSA cyber event

    UNG finishes sixth in NSA cyber event

    UNG placed sixth in the 2022 NSA Codebreaker Challenge. This is the university's fifth consecutive top-six finish.

    Alumni named U.S. Cyber Team coaches

    Alumni named U.S. Cyber Team coaches

    UNG alumni Jacob Elliott and Dr. Bryson Payne were named coaches for the 2023 U.S. Cyber Team.

    UNG leads NCAA Division II in Make-A-Wish fundraising

    UNG tops Division II in Make-A-Wish support

    UNG led NCAA Division II in Make-A-Wish fundraising in 2021-22, marking the sixth time in seven years UNG was the national leader.

    Women's Holiday Scholarship Luncheon honors students

    Scholarship luncheon honors women

    The annual Women's Holiday Scholarship Luncheon hosted by Women of UNG, UNG President Bonita Jacobs and the UNG Foundation took place on Dec. 1 in Gainesville.

    Marketing faculty win award for TikTok study

    Marketing faculty win award for TikTok study

    UNG faculty members Dr. Mitra Devkota, Dr. Waros Ngamsiriudom and Dr. Mohan Menon won the Best in Track for Education for their study on TikTok usage in the classroom.

    Poultry team places  at national contest

    Poultry team places at national contest

    The UNG poultry team placed eighth at a national poultry contest in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in November.

    Corps wins AUSA award for community activities

    Corps awarded for community activities

    UNG won the 2022 Best Activities to Enhance the Community award from the Association of the United States Army.

    Panic Button added to LiveSafe app

    Panic Button added to LiveSafe app

    The UNG Public Safety Department has added a new panic button to the LiveSafe app.

    Alumni Association highlights 20 Under 40

    Alumni Association highlights 20 Under 40

    The UNG Alumni Association has announced its '20 Under 40,' which highlights outstanding graduates.

     Ethics Bowl team earns spot at nationals

    Ethics Bowl team earns spot at nationals

    The UNG Ethics Bowl team earned a spot in its national competition after an impressive showing at the regional event. The last time UNG had a team in nationals was in 2015.

    McNair grants open doors to grad school

    McNair grants open doors to grad school

    The McNair Scholars Program at UNG has received a second five-year grant of $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education to prepare students for graduate school.

    Oconeefest scholarship event raises $18K

    Oconeefest scholarship event raises $18K

    UNG's ninth annual Oconeefest scholarship fundraiser raised $18,000 and celebrated the impact of scholarship donors. The event's net proceeds will support students.

    Burson earns 600th coaching victory

    Burson earns 600th coaching victory

    UNG women's basketball head coach Buffie Burson earned her 600th career win when the Nighthawks defeated Carson-Newman University on Nov. 19.

    Lin picked for Executive Leadership Institute

    Lin part of executive leadership class

    Dr. Anastasia Lin, assistant vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of Honors, was named to the 2022-23 class of the University System of Georgia's Executive Leadership Institute.

     ILSS Symposium to examine human security

    Symposium to focus on human security

    UNG's Institute for Leadership and Strategic Studies will hold its seventh annual symposium April 5-6 on the Dahlonega Campus. The event will focus on human security.

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    Cadets raise $32K for suicide interventions
    Cadets raise $32K for suicide interventions
    Men's soccer team wins PBC Sportsmanship Award
    Men's soccer team wins Sportsmanship Award
    Morgan-Ellis is keynote speaker for conference
    Morgan-Ellis is keynote speaker for conference
    Alumni named U.S. Cyber Team coaches
    Alumni named U.S. Cyber Team coaches

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