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    Anastasia Lin

    Dr. Anastasia Lin knows first-hand the impact a nationally competitive scholarship and study abroad can have on a student. She received a Fulbright Student Research Scholarship to Taiwan.

    As assistant vice president for research and engagement at the University of North Georgia (UNG), Lin helps students secure similar scholarships as head of the Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS) office at UNG.

    "Some students don't know about these scholarships. Some students don't think they can compete for them," she said. "I believe sincerely that many of our students are national scholarship material, and I encourage them to reach for the stars."

    Her philosophy is working. Since heading the NCS office in 2014, the number of UNG students receiving scholarships has steadily increased. In 2017, UNG scored a record eight Fulbright scholars.

    "That was a really big accomplishment for us. It was the first time UNG was on the top-producing Fulbright list, and we were second in our category," Lin said. "It was my goal to get UNG on that list and keep it on the list."

    The associate professor of English has kept that promise and more. In 2020, UNG was named to the top-producing Fulbright list for the third consecutive year. A year earlier, UNG students clinched several highly prestigious awards including a Truman Scholar, a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, and American Council on Education Student of the Year.

    "We are doing pretty well, and we haven't reached our peak yet," she said. "I still want to reach more students. Regardless of whether they succeed, participating in the scholarships process helps students learn valuable, transferable skills that help prepare them for other opportunities including graduate school and elite jobs."

    For her efforts, Lin received the Presidential Excellence in Engaged Leadership Award, which was presented at one of UNG's annual service awards and retirement events.

    Lin said NCS assistant director Dr. Victoria Hightower, associate professor of history; Dr. Kathryn Quinto, nationally competitive scholarships adviser for research and engagement; students' mentors; and other faculty members play a crucial role in the process. Lin also credited UNG President Bonita C. Jacobs' vision in starting the office in 2014.

    "I think I have the best job on campus," Lin said. "I support our best students in telling their story and pursuing things they might not have thought of as possible. Watching our students develop and succeed in scholarships and beyond is truly a gift."

    Rosaria Meek

    Rosaria Meek

    As a teacher of Spanish at the University of North Georgia (UNG), Dr. Rosaria Meek likes to blend compassion and a joy of learning into the classroom and in leadership.
    Katayoun  Mobasher

    Katayoun Mobasher

    Dr. Katayoun Mobasher enjoys interdisciplinary studies where she can combine her background and knowledge of geology, GIS, and remote sensing technologies in health-related fields.
    Dan Emmett

    Dan Emmett

    UNG alumnus Dan Emmett, '78, said UNG re-emphasized his parents' teachings of honor, discipline, service to one's country, and trying to do your best at everything you attempt.
    Phil O'Donnell

    Phil O'Donnell

    Before he launched a career with his degree in criminal justice, Phil O'Donnell of Suwanee, Georgia, tested himself against the best cyclists in the world.
    William Pallozzi

    William Pallozzi

    UNG helped prepare William Pallozzi for his career in law enforcement by making him the leader he is today.
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