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    July Morning

    When July Morning saw an opportunity to get help with her biology course, she grabbed it. With aspirations to be a pediatrician one day, Morning, ’25, knew science classes were key to her academic success.

    So she enrolled in "Boot Camp," an opportunity to have additional academic support from another student. Boot Camp allow students to gain assistance from their fellow students who serve as Boot Camp coaches in subject matter and study skills and even work in labs.

    "I really enjoy this concept," Morning said. "Going to the sessions helped me a lot. The student helped me with her different way of teaching the concepts. She had taken the same classes and was able to explain things differently."

    Another benefit of the new friendship was guidance. The student who helped Morning is a senior with the same major.

    "She's taking the same academic path I want to take," Morning said. "I can go to her for advice, exam prep help, and things like that."

    After her first semester, Morning was nominated by her biology professor to be a coach, something Morning said "has been a good experience and an honor."

    Morning said that there are also coaches in chemistry classes, who, like Morning and other biology coaches, help with lab preparations and study help. She hopes there will be more in other science classes in her future.

    The Boot Camp experience is currently offered on the Gainesville Campus.

    "Biology as a major is hard. The classes are tough," Morning said. "Boot Camp sessions helped me and other students improve their grades. Students have improved tremendously, even a whole letter grade. Boot Camp is a resource students can utilize to be prepared for courses and their futures."

    Ashlee McCaskill

    Ashlee McCaskill

    Ashlee McCaskill, associate professor of biology at UNG, manages the greenhouse on the Dahlonega Campus and serves as curator of the botanical teaching collection, herbarium, and native garden. She established the woodland garden through grant funding.
    Sonia Alcantar

    Sonia Alcantar

    UNG alumna Sonia Alcantar, '16, believes no one should limit themselves. "Put yourself out there and make friends and talk with professors. You’ll never know what they’ll help you achieve in your life."
    Kaitlin Ramspeck

    Kaitlin Ramspeck

    A chance meeting turned into an opportunity for 2018 graduate, Kaitlin Ramspeck, to travel halfway around the world and lead a research project.
    Miriam Segura-Totten

    Miriam Segura-Totten

    After earning degrees from Princeton University and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Miriam Segura-Totten seeks to mentor and inspire students, just like she was. She is a professor of biology and the Harry B. Forester Eminent Scholars chair at UNG.
    Linda Purvis

    Linda Purvis

    In 2011, Dr. Linda Purvis returned to the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Gainesville Campus, where she earned her associate degree in poultry science, with a specific task in mind: to rebuild the poultry science program from scratch.
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