University of North Georgia

A PSA cadet spent time at UT Martin gaining work experience and earning college credit toward criminal justice degrees. A second UNG student also attended.

UNG senior Makenzie Burge was one of 12 national recipients of the Grace Mason Lundy Award from the Delta Zeta sorority.

UNG swept the top two team spots at the Amazon Web Services Gen AI Challenge at Norwich University in an event that featured all but one of the nation's six senior military colleges.

Students across multiple disciplines at the University of North Georgia (UNG) took part in National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and similar programs across the country this summer.

Student leaders from the University of North Georgia (UNG) shared their wisdom and experience with almost 500 high school student organization leaders Sept. 9 at UNG's Dahlonega Campus. Hosted by UNG's TRUIST Center for Ethical Leadership in partnership with UNG's Office for Community Engagement, the Career/Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) Leadership & Planning Summit helped the high school students engage in strategic planning for their 2026-27 activities.

UNG celebrated its scholarship recipients and donors and heard some of the students' stories at the Sept. 22 Tomato Sandwich Supper.

Eight University of North Georgia (UNG) students took part in a five-week study abroad to Peru this summer. They increased their language proficiency while also experiencing the country's culture in host homes and at a university in the city of Cusco. Dr. Alvaro Torres-Calderon, associate department head of Modern Languages and associate professor of Spanish, led the program in Peru this summer.

Nine students in the University of North Georgia (UNG) Department of Visual Arts gained valuable virtual reality design experience this summer through an immersive virtual environments course. With David Clifton at the helm, the students created a project that takes place in deep space and it will soon be available for download on Steam, a digital distribution and gaming platform for worldwide use.

In a ceremony held Sept. 10 by the University of North Georgia, 20 graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants.

University of North Georgia (UNG) junior Meagan Davis made a major splash on a national stage in April. Davis, a member of the UNG Swim Club, earned first place in both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke events at the College Club Swimming Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina. Davis, a Cumming, Georgia, resident, feeds her competitive drive through swimming.

About 240 freshmen began their time as UNG cadets Aug. 2-8 during FROG Week, which was led by cadet brigade commander Grace McGill and her team.

Two UNG students further enhanced their skills this summer at Cyber Summer Immersion events funded by the Department of War. One of those was Cyber GoldMINE hosted at UNG's Dahlonega Campus with students from the nation's senior military colleges.

UNG student Sophia Stone has earned a $15,000 scholarship to support her studies in accounting. Stone is pursuing a Master of Accountancy.

UNG students Halle Pierce and Rosalyn Sanchez gained invaluable experience this summer through the Pathway to Med School program hosted by Foothills Area Health Education Center.

The UNG Woofer Quartet brought home first prize in the chamber music competition at the 23rd annual International Euphonium Tuba Festival, held June 14-20 at Emory University.

The works of three students from the University of North Georgia (UNG) Department of English were recognized for their excellence during the Southern Literary Festival at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, held April 9-11. There were students from 18 other universities from around the Southeast.

The University of North Georgia (UNG) took nine nursing students and four faculty members to Peru on a study abroad during spring break. Patients came from hours away to receive the free services provided by students and faculty members. The services included cervical cancer, vision and anemia screenings, along with women's health services, blood pressure measurements and hemoglobin tests.

Students, faculty and staff of the University of North Georgia (UNG) provided a free program this summer that offered structured training for 95 youth athletes ranging in age from 7 to 12. Doctoral physical therapy students created workouts for the Balance Agility Quickness (BAQ) Academy, and three of them worked alongside UNG employees and former student-athletes to coach the students on Wednesdays and Sundays at Nighthawk Ridge.

Cybersecurity teams from the University of North Georgia (UNG) took three of the top four spots at SummitCTF at Virginia Tech in the spring. The first-place team included Stewart Cates, James Goble, Tyler McBride, and Paxton Meyer. Third-place honors went to Maya Cameron, Jonathan Farrington, Thomas Murillo-Bivins, and Parker Scott. Teaming up for fourth place were David Atsu, Andrew Bonam, Austin Sanders, and Sarah Ganthier.

Three University of North Georgia (UNG) Supplemental Instruction (SI) facilitators and three SI staff members presented research at the 14th International Conference on Supplemental Instruction (ICSI) in Portland, Oregon, this June. Their presentations included: "SI practices for anxiety-prone and introverted students," Anna Rundbaken and Sydney Michaud. "Adapting SI sessions for Gen Z students," Annie Blanks. "Leadership at the core: Strengthening SI through mentor development," staff members Sarah Dean and Oscar King. "Paving the path to SI leader success: Implementing a comprehensive SI leader performance rubric," staff members Sarah Dean, Oscar King and Tracy Howe.

University of North Georgia (UNG) cadet Alyssa Estes earned her Air Assault wings and ruck march champion honors July 21 at The Sabalauski Air Assault School at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She completed Air Assault Class AA 29-26, in which only 71 of 198 candidates graduated - a completion rate of about 36% from the group that started July 7.

An alumna and a student partnered with their University of North Georgia (UNG) psychology mentor to publish a research article: "How framing influences undergraduate students' attitudes toward graduate school." Their publication was in the Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research. This research was of great personal interest to Hannah Hyman, a 2025 graduate from Gainesville, Georgia, with a degree in psychology, and Iris Wright, a junior from Gainesville pursuing a degree in psychology. Both plan to attend graduate school.

UNG College of Education interns participated in a grant-funded project to increase the representation of individuals with disabilities in books in school libraries.

Students spent seven weeks this summer to achieve basic language proficiency in Chinese and Russian through UNG's Summer Language Institutes.

For the summer 2026 semester, the University of North Georgia (UNG) awarded more than 400 degrees and certificates to graduates.

University of North Georgia (UNG) President Michael P. Shannon recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the summer 2026 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor's degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were named to the President's Honor Roll. Students enrolled in associate degree or dual enrollment programs who met the same level of achievement were named to the President's List.

The deans of each of UNG's colleges announced the names of those students who made their respective lists for summer 2026. Dean's List recognition is achieved by having at least a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B.

Justin Wlosko comes from a family including an educator and language teacher, encouraging him to learn a second language. His passion for the Korean culture started at an early age and remained through his four years at the University of North Georgia (UNG).

Collaboration is the key word with the Faculty Undergraduate Summer Engagement (FUSE) program. The two-month summer program has roughly a dozen University of North Georgia (UNG) students working on collaborative research projects with a faculty mentor in their field.

Tara Crow has achieved a significant honor that will accelerate her professional growth. Before graduating from the University of North Georgia (UNG) in May, Crow earned the Georgia Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (GAHIMSS) 2026 David Cowan Scholarship, which provides $3,000 toward further education. This scholarship was established to promote the development of emerging leaders in health information technology management. Crow was one of five students in the state awarded this distinguished scholarship.