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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 19,000 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 doctoral programs.

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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 19,000 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 doctoral programs.

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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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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Dec 9

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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Nov 16

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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Nov 5

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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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Aug 2

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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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Aug 2

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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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Oct 14

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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 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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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Apr 19

University of North Georgia freshman crowned Miss Georgia Teen USA 2021

Elizabeth "Liza" Greenberg won the title of 2021 Miss Georgia Teen USA in February. She is a freshman at the University of North Georgia, where she is pursuing a degree in elementary and special education.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Mar 23

UNG students attend competitive State Department seminar

Two UNG students explored the option of being a Foreign Service officer during the highly competitive Cox-State Department Diplomacy Seminar. They won entrance into the professional exploration program held virtually in October. Their selections mark the second consecutive time UNG students have participated in the Cox-State Seminar.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Dec 9

AAC&U highlights research by English associate professor and students

University of North Georgia (UNG) students Emily Pridgen and Samantha Velasquez and faculty member Dr. J. Michael Rifenburg's research assessment of the redesign of an English composition class recently gained recognition from the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U).
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Oct 20

Lawrenceville native Steven Bower will start on new degree in extra season of baseball at UNG

Steven Bower is one of four University of North Georgia (UNG) student-athletes who will use their extended eligibility to pursue additional degrees at the university. The opportunity arose when the NCAA offered seniors in spring sports a chance to extend their careers after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down their seasons in March 2020.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Oct 14

Ringgold native Shelby Hammontree starts on new degree in extra season of softball at UNG

Ringgold, Georgia, native Shelby Hammontree is one of four University of North Georgia (UNG) student-athletes who will use their extended eligibility to pursue additional degrees at the university. The opportunity arose when the NCAA offered seniors in spring sports a chance to extend their careers after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down their seasons in March 2020.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Oct 14

Phi Kappa Phi Awards 2020 Marcus L. Urann Fellowships

Phi Kappa Phi recently named the recipients of its 2020 Marcus L. Urann Fellowships. The prestigious $20,000 fellowships were awarded to six students nationwide.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Aug 6

Three from UNG selected for JET Program

Aubrey Rost caught a dream she has been chasing since she was 13. The University of North Georgia (UNG) senior, scheduled to graduate in May 2020 with a degree in history education, is one of three from UNG selected for the Japan Exchange and Teac...
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 May 14

Suwanee native Kylee Smith starts on new degree in extra season of softball at UNG

Suwanee native Kylee Smith is one of four University of North Georgia (UNG) student-athletes who will use their extended eligibility to pursue additional degrees at the university. The opportunity arose when the NCAA offered seniors in spring sports a chance to extend their careers after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down their seasons in March 2020.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Oct 14

Four UNG students present research to state legislators

Four University of North Georgia (UNG) students presented their research to members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate during the "Posters at the Capitol" event in late February...
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Apr 30

International affairs students reap benefit from New Zealand partnership

Maria Julia Bortolucci has taken a few online courses at the University of North Georgia (UNG), but the Intelligence in the Security Environment course is a little different...
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Apr 24

Two students win Fund for Education Abroad scholarship

UNG junior Uriyah Davis and sophomore Phillip Ly won the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarship in late March. They are the first two UNG students to win the national scholarship.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Apr 24

Two physics majors win Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Two UNG students felt surprised, humbled, shocked, and relieved after they learned they won the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, which is known as the most prestigious undergraduate award in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in ...
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Apr 17

Critical Language Scholarship names junior a finalist and three others alternates

University of North Georgia (UNG) junior Megan Shockley, a member of the Corps of Cadets, was thrilled to learn she received a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) in early January 2020. Shockley, who is pursuing a degree in modern languages with a...
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Apr 17

Students compete at innovateUNG event

When Matthew Byron combined his passion for mountain biking with his day job as a mechanical designer, he devised an innovation that seeks to make mountain bike rides more comfortable by customizing the pistons to the rider's weight. Byron's produ...
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Apr 15

Alumnae and female UNG students recognized for leadership

Eleven students were recognized March 1 during the Women of UNG's Leadership Luncheon on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Mar 4

Two sophomores named Jack Kent Cooke scholarship semifinalists

UNG sophomores Carlie Anderson and Johan Rodriguez-Soto qualified as semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Feb 26

11 UNG alumni and seniors named Fulbright semifinalists

Eleven UNG students and alumni were selected as semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The highly competitive fellowship enables graduates to pursue research or teach abroad overseas. Semifinalists are Madelyn Beacham, Bethany Duque...
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Jan 29
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