Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.
The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associates degrees to professional doctoral programs.
(see more)Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.
The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associates degrees to professional doctoral programs.
Lovett crowned Miss Georgia Teen USA 2023
University of North Georgia sophomore Denim Lovett was crowned Miss Georgia Teen USA 2023 on Nov. 19. The competition took place in McDonough, Georgia, where Lovett ran on the platform "involvement counts," which emphasized the importance of student involvement in schools and communities.
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Feb 23
Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2022 Fellowships
Phi Kappa Phi recently announced the recipients of a 2022 Fellowship. The prestigious $8,500 fellowships were awarded to 54 students nationwide.
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2022 Jul 26
UNG cadets attend conference in Hawaii
University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets Chandler Harris and Jasmine Valentine participated in the TechNet Indo-Pacific conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, from April 11-13.
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2022 Jun 6
Education students lobby at state Capitol
UNG students Will Smith, Jessica Byrne, and Dawson Henricks were able to learn more about legislation and lobby on behalf of Georgia educators when they visited the General Assembly.
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2022 Apr 8
Event honors students, alumnae for excellence
The sixth annual Women's Leadership Luncheon recognized 10 outstanding UNG female students this year.
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2022 Apr 8
Five cadets study in Taiwan
Five University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets are studying at UNG's partner military academies in Taiwan this spring.
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2022 Apr 6
Students compete in innovateUNG Pitch Challenge
The fourth annual innovateUNG Pitch Challenge highlighted student creativity and ingenuity.
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2022 Mar 10
Basketball player Zach Brown named to NCAA committee
UNG men's basketball student-athlete Zach Brown has been named to the NCAA Division II Implementation Committee.
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2022 Mar 2
Grey Nebel named Newman Civic Fellow
UNG junior Grey Nebel was selected as UNG's Newman Civic Fellow. The opportunity allows students to network and gains access to training and resources that nurture their assets and passions.
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2022 Apr 4
Student selected to intern in governor's office
UNG student Carly Evans is taking part in the Governor's Internship Program for the spring 2022 semester.
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2022 Mar 2
Poultry team places at national contest
The UNG poultry team recently placed fifth out of 12 teams at the 55th National Collegiate Poultry Judging competition in Arkansas.
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2022 Mar 2
Students take top two spots in sociology paper contest
UNG student Bryan Rocha and alumna Renee Clement swept the top two spots in the Georgia Sociological Association undergraduate research paper competition.
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2022 Mar 2
Arabic major interns with United Nations
UNG senior Megan DeLaigle secured a dual internship with the State Department and the United Nations for the 2021-22 academic year.
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2022 Feb 16
UNG student named Critical Language Scholarship semifinalist
UNG senior Maggie Simmons is a semifinalist for the Critical Language Scholarship, which funds American undergraduate and graduate students to complete intensive language study abroad in the summer. She aims to study in Taiwan.
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2022 Jan 28
Fulbright selects 13 semifinalists from UNG
A total of 13 University of North Georgia (UNG) students and alumni moved one step closer to their goal of taking part in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program as they earned recognition as Fulbright semifinalists for the 2022-23 academic year. Finalists will be announced later this semester.
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2022 Jan 28
21 students inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honor society
Twenty-one University of North Georgia students were inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society on Nov. 18. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines
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2022 Jan 19
Four cadets receive educational delay
Four UNG cadets will pursue graduate degrees after receiving an educational delay from Army Cadet Command.
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2021 Dec 10
Three Students win Research Pitch Contest
University of North Georgia students Sebastian Cherres, Chloe Meewes, and Cathryn Allen captured the top three spots of the second annual Research Pitch Competition and took home cash prizes.
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2021 Dec 9
Golden Eagle Band headlines Veterans Day parade
The Golden Eagle Band marched in the 2021 Southeast North Carolina Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 6 in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.
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2021 Nov 16
Students lead event for future educators
UNG's College of Education hosted more than 60 high school students for a Future Georgia Educators Day on Oct. 26. Fourteen COE Student Ambassadors led students around campus and answered questions, while some led workshops. They are among the 470 UNG juniors and seniors in classrooms in some 112 schools across the state in the teacher preparation program for the 2021-22 school year.
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2021 Nov 16
Teams take part in QatarDebate event
Seven UNG students participated in the U.S. Universities Arabic Debating Championship hosted Nov. 12-14.
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2021 Dec 9
Master's accounting student earns scholarship, internship
UNG Master of Accountancy student Alhasan Idrees is one of 10 students nationally to earn the George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship & Internship. It has given him the opportunity to complete an internship at the Dean Dorton public accounting firm in Louisville, Kentucky.
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2021 Nov 10
Students participate in Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibition
UNG hosted its Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibition from Oct. 14-15, with 16 students showcasing their experiences of Hispanic culture.
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2021 Nov 5
Chemistry major assists in research project
UNG student Evan Smith acquired the skills he would need in a doctoral program by assisting a University of North Georgia professor of chemistry in a research project, which was funded by a National Science Foundation grant. The junior pursuing a chemistry degree used those techniques to co-author a paper under review for a journal.
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2021 Oct 14
McNair Scholars Program produces successful graduate students
While many graduate schools paused their admission process due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UNG's McNair Scholars continued to succeed by gaining entry into several masters' and doctoral programs.
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2021 Aug 2
Four students selected for Washington Program on National Security
Of the 15 students selected for the Washington Program on National Security (WaPoNS), four are from the University of North Georgia (UNG). UNG alumnus Jacob Malimban and current students Taylor Mullikin, Ella Reid and Thomas Vella look forward to the experience.
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2021 Aug 2
Junior named alternate for Rangel Summer program
UNG junior Ann Lim was named an alternate for the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program. The program provides undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers.
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2021 May 24
Critical Language Scholarship selects two seniors as finalists and three as alternates
Two University of North Georgia (UNG) students have been chosen as Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) finalists: Bailey Pieplow and Zoe Rumbaugh. Three other UNG students, Roderick Selman, Daniel Shearer, and Maggie Simmons, were chosen as alternates.
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2021 May 7
Students win awards at 2021 Annual Research Conference
Four students won awards during the 26th Annual Research Conference on March 26, which was conducted virtually via Zoom. The awards were for best overall presentation and first place in oral presentation and poster presentation,
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2021 Apr 19
One UNG senior and one UNG alumnus to teach in Thailand
UNG senior Jacey Sherman and her fiance, UNG alumnus Trevor Bowman, were accepted to the Teach Thailand Corps program. It recruits and places graduates of American colleges in schools in less-developed provinces to teach English and other subjects in Thailand. The pair will leave in May 2021.
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2021 Apr 19