University of North Georgia

Nearly 20 students participated in UNG's inaugural online exhibition "Student Voices from the Quarantine." The display featured works created during isolation that represent students' reactions to the health crisis. It ran from May 26 to June 30 on the UNG art galleries online exhibition webpage.

Susan Harkins, a Master of Accountancy student at the University of North Georgia (UNG), has received a John L. Carey Scholarship from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Up to five Carey scholarships are awarded each year. The $5,000 award aims "to encourage students with little or no previous accounting education" to pursue such careers. Harkins, who previously worked as an educator, began taking undergraduate accounting classes at UNG in fall 2018 to meet prerequisites for the accounting master's program.

For the first time in her collegiate career, University of North Georgia (UNG) rising senior Elizabeth Noble wrote a research paper not for class but for publication. It was published in the journal Quaternary Science Reviews.

More than a dozen recent University of North Georgia (UNG) graduates who were newly commissioned second lieutenants took their military oath in front of a national audience in June. U.S. Army Cadet Command (USACC) streamed the national commissioning ceremony June 12 on Facebook Live and YouTube Live on all USACC-owned social media platforms.

The University of North Georgia's (UNG) Model United Nations (UN) team that earned an Outstanding Position Paper award from the Southern Regional Model UN spring event. Set for Charlotte, North Carolina, the in-person event was canceled, but papers were still reviewed for awards.

The University of North Georgia's (UNG) Enactus team earned third place in the Unilever Bright Futures Project Accelerator competition at the national Enactus conference, which was held virtually. Enactus is an entrepreneurial and service club for college students.

University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita C. Jacobs recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the spring 2020 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 programs who met the same level of achievement were named to the President's List.

The deans of each of UNG's five colleges - the College of Arts & Letters, the College of Education, the College of Health Sciences & Professions, the Mike Cottrell College of Business, and the College of Science & Mathematics - announced the names of those students who made their respective lists for spring 2020. 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.

For the spring 2020 semester, the University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,600 degrees and certificates. Ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19, but UNG hosted a virtual celebration on the UNG commencement website starting May 8, which would have been the first of back-to-back days of commencement ceremonies.

In ceremonies held May 7-8 by the University of North Georgia, graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants. Eight of those individual ceremonies took place virtually. The in-person ceremonies were spaced out and the number of visitors was limited to adhere to social distancing practices due to COVID-19.

Each spring, the University of North Georgia (UNG) honors students who have excelled in the Corps of Cadets. This year, UNG is still recognizing these students' outstanding performance even as the COVID-19 pandemic shifted the final two months of the semester online.

Three University of North Georgia (UNG) students will gain valuable language experience in the next academic year thanks to the Boren Scholarship. Rachel Wilson, Elias Keif and Phillip Ly earned the scholarship.

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...

University of North Georgia (UNG) students Kat Torres and Simeon Salia have each won the Ty Cobb Scholarship again, and Komlan Sogah is a first-time winner. The award is given annually to Georgia residents.

Each spring, the University of North Georgia (UNG) honors students who have excelled in the classroom. This year, UNG is still recognizing these students' outstanding performance even as the COVID-19 pandemic shifted the final two months of the semester online. More than 100 awards recognize student achievements in 2019-20.

Kat Torres has already inspired other students at the University of North Georgia (UNG) to apply for Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a scholarship which paid for her current study abroad...

UNG alumni Madelyn Beacham, Karley Mathews, Emile Phommavongsy, and Bernhard 'Benny' Purk, and senior Candace Seabolt have been selected as finalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The highly competitive and prestigious program enables gr...

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...

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) alumna Donna "Katie" McCullough remembered hearing about a National Science Foundation (NSF) graduate program as an undergraduate student and thought about applying for...

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.

Faculty members describe Tommy Otley as the type of student who leaves no stone unturned and never settles for anything less than the best. Such an approach is already paying dividends for Otley, who is scheduled to graduate...

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.

In high school, Dessie Durham wanted an academic challenge. So, she dual-enrolled in classes at the University of North Georgia (UNG). Since then, Durham has thrived. In May, the senior at Dawson County High School will earn her associate degree before her high school diploma.

UNG sophomores Carlie Anderson and Johan Rodriguez-Soto qualified as semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

University of North Georgia (UNG) students and faculty across departments continue to collaborate to maintain Mount Hope Cemetery and help the City of Dahlonega promote tourism at the historical cemetery through a map and brochure, as well as use it as a learning lab.

John Blessing has received a couple of highly prestigious and competitive awards during his time at the University of North Georgia (UNG). The senior pursuing degrees in political science and history became UNG's first Truman Scholar and Rangel Scholar, which both were awarded last spring.