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    Nathan Price

    For Dr. Nathan Price, leadership starts with self-awareness. The University of North Georgia (UNG) associate professor of political science seeks to lead his students based on the approach in Bill George's book "True North."

    "The main argument of the book is you cannot succeed as a leader by trying to emulate someone else. To be an effective leader requires authenticity," Price said. "You have to figure out your own compass first, what your values are and what your goals are, before you can step up and lead other people."

    Price, who teaches on UNG's Blue Ridge Campus, has found that mentoring students is the sweet spot for him. One of the avenues for that investment is the Blue Ridge Scholars program, which focuses on service-learning projects.

    "We apply what the students are learning in the classroom and let them take on some of the challenges in our community," he said. "I like working with partners to find these projects that are mutually beneficial for our campus and the community we serve."

    Price has embraced being part of a campus that opens its community's eyes to the possibilities higher education can create for students, many of whom are the first in their family to attend college.

    "Our staff does a great job of cultivating a welcoming atmosphere," he said. "Students don't feel so intimidated. They're starting to learn this is a place where they can really grow."

    Students from Fannin, Gilmer and other surrounding counties usually spend their first year or two on the Blue Ridge Campus. Price is grateful to see so many of them find success as they progress toward their degrees and join the workforce.

    "Having the opportunity to take these terrified, first-generation students and watch them mature and grow into these high-functioning members of society who are making a big difference is awesome," he said.

    Price earned his Ph.D. and master's degree, both in political science, from Louisiana State University and his bachelor's degree in political science and history at Miami University. He studied at Miami University's Dolibois European Center located in Luxembourg.

    Courtney Hall

    Courtney Hall

    Courtney Hall helped new students love UNG through orientation and now assists them through her work in Academic Advising.
    Yanet Velazquez

    Yanet Velazquez

    Alumna Yanet Velazquez of Gainesville, Georgia, wanted to become a leader in the Latino community.
    Ben Jarrard

    Ben Jarrard

    Ben Jarrard always dreamed of following his father and grandfather into the military. A medical condition changed his career path, and Jarrard is grateful to be able to represent his alma mater as a liaison at the state Capitol.
    Courtney Kennedy-Graff

    Courtney Kennedy-Graff

    Courtney Kennedy-Graff is traveling the globe to realize her academic and career goals after graduating in the fall of 2017. She credits her time at the University of North Georgia (UNG) for making her dreams a reality.
    Luisa Diaz-Kope

    Luisa Diaz-Kope

    As the coordinator of the Master of Public Administration program, Luisa Diaz-Kope enjoys the diversity of experiences provided by the fully online program and how that helps her students grow.
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