University of North Georgia

Four UNG cadets will pursue graduate degrees after receiving an educational delay from Army Cadet Command.

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

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.

Seven UNG students participated in the U.S. Universities Arabic Debating Championship hosted Nov. 12-14.

The Golden Eagle Band marched in the 2021 Southeast North Carolina Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 6 in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.

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.

UNG hosted its Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibition from Oct. 14-15, with 16 students showcasing their experiences of Hispanic culture.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Eleven students were recognized March 1 during the Women of UNG's Leadership Luncheon on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.