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    2020

    • Scholarship benefits students of Mexican descent
    • Department of Defense funds $1.475 million for cyber institute
    • Fall commencement full of firsts for graduates
    • Plunkett appointed UNG athletic director
    • Press plans to launch three books in four months
    • NISTS Conference goes online Feb. 23-25
    • Eight nontraditional students receive scholarships from Women of UNG
    • College of Education earns exemplary rating for teacher preparation
    • Construction on Gainesville Campus expansion nears completion
    • Sophomore and junior attend competitive State Department seminar
    • Poultry program expands reach with internal and external collaborations
    • Operation Agile Leader prepares senior cadets to commission
    • $1.4 million federal grant will be used to boost Appalachian region
    • UNG leads Division II in Make-A-Wish fundraising and grants ninth wish
    • UNG business college holds groundbreaking for new Cottrell Center
    • Two alumni inducted into Georgia Military Veterans' Hall of Fame
    • Enrollment numbers grow moderately nearing 20,000
    • Annual research symposium shifts to virtual venue
    • UNG to help host five NCAA Division II championship events
    • 2021 ILSS Symposium will focus on COVID-19's impact on national security
    • Corps of Cadets wins AUSA Most Active Company award
    • Graduate and undergraduate students aim to register and educate voters
    • Alumnus Wilson is new commander of Georgia Army National Guard
    • Oconeefest raises more than $9,300 to support student scholarships
    • GTA to conduct musical theater and live readings online
    • REED Summit highlights job opportunities in Georgia agribusiness industry
    • Student-athletes start on new degrees in extra season
    • Operation Nighthawks of Honor to pay tribute to Weston C. Lee
    • Computer science degree program earns ABET accreditation
    • Athletics director Lindsay Reeves to retire Dec. 31
    • Blue Ridge Campus opens food pantry
    • Annual Georgia Film Festival turns to digital venue
    • Ribbon-cutting celebrates stand-alone Blue Ridge Campus
    • Music concerts and recitals venture to virtual world
    • Oconeefest goes online Oct. 1-8 to raise student scholarship funds
    • National institute names UNG top producer of physics graduates
    • Art galleries to host virtual and in-person exhibitions
    • Spring and summer graduates honored at weekend ceremonies
    • Fresh vegetables from UNG's garden feed Lumpkin County students
    • 'Hamilton' musical prompts discussion during Constitution Week
    • UNG moves up in U.S. News & World Report rankings
    • Grant will boost UNG's efforts to help African American males pursue bachelor's degrees
    • Center for Healthy Aging upgraded to Institute
    • Mike Cottrell College of Business faculty offer expertise to community
    • UNG ranks third among Georgia public universities on Money magazine list
    • Jayme McGhan to lead theatre department and GTA
    • Sixteen UNG students earn Gilman scholarships
    • Ribbon-cutting set for new Blue Ridge Campus
    • REED Summit converts to virtual event with agriculture commissioner as keynote speaker
    • Outdoor commencement set for Sept. 18 to honor spring, summer graduates
    • FROG Week looks different, but training leaders remains the mission
    • NSA GenCyber Warrior grant for UNG expands to include training teachers
    • COVID-19 does not stop research at UNG
    • New Bachelor of Music degree to launch in fall 2020
    • Jacobs: COVID-19 has shown UNG's agility, resilience and innovation
    • Political Science and International Affairs offers three fully online degrees
    • Saturday of Service goes virtual
    • Seven alumni graduate from War Colleges
    • GEMA donates additional PPE supplies to public universities
    • UNG faculty and alumna involved in COVID-19 research
    • Blue Ridge Campus nears completion
    • Virtual celebration of spring and summer graduates starts July 27
    • Upward Bound switches to digital summer program
    • First book of UNG Press partnership with AUSA set for July 21 release
    • College of Education begins autism endorsement program
    • CAMP renewed for five more years with $2.1 million federal grant
    • Three students win DOD Cyber Scholarships
    • Two students win Freeman-ASIA scholarships
    • 12 students earn science-related summer internships and research opportunities
    • Alumnus Suchke named Ranger Hall of Fame inductee
    • Domes installed at UNG's new observatory
    • UNG to reopen for face-to-face instruction fall 2020
    • Crowdfund campaign aims to meet goals for scholarships and student-athletes
    • UNG secures another 4-year, $1.2 million Chinese Language Flagship grant
    • 18 graduates to join national commissioning ceremony online
    • IESA to offer new graduate certificate in geomatics
    • Library seeks community's help to document COVID-19 changes to daily life
    • UNG Press provides $4 million worth of free resources during COVID-19
    • Record 20 UNG dual-enrolled students earned degrees in spring 2020
    • Blue Ridge Campus construction turns inside as completion date nears
    • Board of Regents approves criminal justice program as UNG's first Ph.D.
    • England takes reins of cross country, track and field programs
    • Alumni on health care front lines of COVID-19 fight
    • 72 commission as second lieutenants from UNG in spring 2020
    • COVID-19 town hall meeting targets older adults
    • Rare corpse flower blooms at UNG
    • Free online classes aimed at those seeking jobs or updated skills
    • Three students win Ty Cobb Scholarships
    • Virtual career fair to connect students with employers during pandemic
    • Students and alumni serve in National Guard's COVID-19 response
    • University honors accomplishments with student awards
    • Summer and fall orientation transition from in-person to online sessions
    • SGAs to unite and elect one president in fall 2020
    • Three from UNG selected for JET Program
    • Three UNG students earn Boren Scholarships
    • Virtual celebration of graduates starts May 8
    • Four alumni and one senior selected as Fulbright finalists
    • UNG to use $6.8 million in CARES Act funding to aid students
    • Professional and Continuing Education launches variety of live online courses
    • Two students win Fund for Education Abroad scholarship
    • New fraternity charters on UNG's Dahlonega Campus
    • Two alumni earn prestigious graduate fellowship
    • BSN graduates can enter nursing field before licensure exam due to COVID-19
    • US News ranks Cottrell MBA among state's best for part-time MBA programs
    • John Leyba named dean of the College of Science and Mathematics
    • Student Affairs services adapt to online customer service
    • UNG partners with community on 3D medical mask design, printing
    • Student Health and Counseling along with Campus Rec and Wellness go digital
    • Two physics majors win Barry Goldwater Scholarship
    • Annual Research Conference goes digital
    • UNG part of USG efforts to collect medical supplies for COVID-19 fight
    • Nigel's Walk and Run with Superheroes goes virtual April 6-12
    • Critical Language Scholarship names junior a finalist and three others alternates
    • Faculty member researches COVID-19 responses
    • Williams retires as coach for cross country, track and field
    • GTA celebrates 40 years in action
    • Famed musical and new play hit the GTA stage
    • UNG observes MLK's legacy
    • Teams aim for strong spring seasons
    • UNG wins NSA Codebreaker Challenge 'in commanding fashion'
    • Five to be inducted in 10th class of UNG Athletics Hall of Fame
    • Transfer process simplifies between UNG and NGTC
    • Three UNG programs earn U.S. News Best Online Programs recognition
    • Two sets of siblings among nearly 60 freshmen who join Corps during FROG Week
    • E.L.I.P.S.E. conference to spark science educators' interest
    • Students to offer free tax preparation for community, fellow students
    • Salaam of Central Park Five to speak at UNG during Black History Month
    • Student Health Services opens on Gainesville Campus
    • Olmsted Foundation increases grant to UNG, HBCUs for overseas immersion
    • Four students named CLS semifinalists
    • Students and faculty help preserve Mount Hope Cemetery
    • UNG earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
    • 11 UNG alumni and seniors named Fulbright semifinalists
    • Operation Nighthawks of Honor basketball doubleheader to recognize Col. Gerald Lord
    • UNG named top producer of Fulbright students for third time
    • Formal Fashion Show on Feb. 20 to raise funds for Nighthawks SOAR
    • Attendance record set at NISTS conference reimagining transfer experience
    • Northeast Georgia Health System becomes official healthcare partner of UNG Athletics
    • 'Disrupting Aging' event set for March 6-7 at UNG
    • UNG makes Military Friendly Schools list
    • Educational festivals to bring unique opportunities to young scholars
    • Two sophomores named Jack Kent Cooke scholarship semifinalists
    • Speaker to talk about centennial of women's right to vote
    • National Leadership Challenge provides taste of life in Corps of Cadets
    • Middle and high school students learn about agriculture in Poultry 101 program
    • Student wins innovateUNG with product to help mountain bikers
    • Alumnae and female UNG students recognized for leadership
    • UNG President Jacobs receives Distinguished Citizen Award
    • Women's basketball team earns third straight NCAA tournament bid before event is canceled
    • Bagwells create scholarship program that encourages students to give back
    • Political science major named Newman Civic Fellow
    • Rifle team claims SoCon air rifle title, finishes second overall

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