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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 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.

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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 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.

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Senior psychology major wins national ACE Student of the Year

Brendyn Melugin was named the national American Council on Education Student of the Year, which is presented annually to an adult learner who has benefited from the use of ACE credit recommendations to earn a college degree or advance a career. The 26-year-old University of North Georgia student from Norcross, Georgia, is pursuing a degree in psychology.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Mar 13

Women of UNG honor student and alumnae leaders

Ten female University of North Georgia (UNG) students who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills were honored March 3 during the annual Women of UNG Leadership Luncheon.
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Leadership - 2019 Mar 22

Students in final round for Truman and Jack Kent Cooke scholarships

Two University of North Georgia (UNG) students are one step away from earning highly competitive national scholarships to continue their higher education dreams. Senior John Blessing has been selected as a Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation finalist while sophomore Allison Rogers is a semifinalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
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Academic Award - 2019 Mar 13

Team of students advances to state startup contest after winning innovateUNG

Two UNG students were off and running with their pitch of the Opus Affinity app at the innovateUNG Pitch Challenge on Feb. 20 in the Dining Hall Banquet Room on UNG's Dahlonega Campus. More than two hours later, Hearn and Herrera were declared winners of the inaugural event, securing a $2,000 prize and a trip to the Georgia InVenture Prize competition, which is sponsored by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the University System of Georgia for top college teams from across the state and will award a $25,000 first prize.
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Student Competition - 2019 Mar 13

Six students receive early summer Gilman scholarships

Six University of North Georgia (UNG) students learned in December they were Early Summer awardees of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented by the Institute of International Education, the Gilman program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to outstanding U.S. undergraduate Pell grant recipients. Students studying a critical need language could be eligible to receive a scholarship of up to $8,000.
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Scholarship - 2019 Feb 8

Thirteen students selected as Fulbright semifinalists

Thirteen students from the University of North Georgia (UNG) have been selected as semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a highly competitive fellowship that enables students to pursue academic endeavors overseas. It is a record number of semifinalists who represent multiple departments, demonstrating the depth of UNG academic programs.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Feb 6

Recent UNG alumnus and cadet serve as White House interns

A recent University of North Georgia (UNG) alumnus and a cadet spent the fall as interns at the White House. Mitchell Fariss, a 2017 graduate who majored in international affairs, interned in the Office of Public Liaison. Evan Setter, a sophomore from Woodstock, Georgia, majoring in political science, was an intern in Vice President Mike Pence's office.
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Internship - 2019 Feb 5

Seven students selected as Critical Language Scholarship semifinalists

In January, seven University of North Georgia students were selected as semifinalists for the Critical Language Scholarship Program. CLS is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students. Becoming immersed in a foreign culture and learning to speak the language fluently through an intensive program is one purpose of the program.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Feb 4

University of North Georgia announces Dean's Lists for fall 2018

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 fall 2018. 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.
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Dean's List - 2019 Jan 11

UNG commissions new second lieutenants

In ceremonies held December 15 at the University of North Georgia, graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army or Georgia National Guard.
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Military Achievement - 2019 Jan 11

UNG awards degrees to fall 2018 graduates

The University of North Georgia announces degrees and certificates awarded for the fall 2018 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held Dec. 15 at the university.
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Graduation - 2019 Jan 11

Women of UNG award scholarships to nontraditional female students

Several nontraditional female students received a $1,000 scholarship from the Women of UNG during the Women's Holiday Scholarship Luncheon at the Chattahoochee Country Club in Gainesville.
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Scholarship - 2018 Dec 14

University of North Georgia announces President's Lists for fall 2018

University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita C. Jacobs recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the fall 2018 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.
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President's List - 2019 Jan 11

Holiday Concert combines talents of students and faculty members

Vocal and instrumental ensembles and several faculty members from the University of North Georgia (UNG) joined forces to present the university's inaugural holiday concert featuring the sounds of Christmas in Gainesville, Georgia.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Dec 14

21 cadets earn Distinguished Military Graduate honor

Twenty-one cadets from the University of North Georgia (UNG) have been ranked in the top 20 percent of the nation among more than 5,000 Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets assessed by U.S. Army Cadet Command. Ranking in the top 20 percent in the nation earns cadets the designation of Distinguished Military Graduate (DMG). Cadets are ranked on the national Order of Merit List (OML) by achieving superior grade-point averages, strong performance in the Army physical fitness test, and proving their worth as exceptional leaders in their college ROTC training.
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Military Achievement - 2018 Dec 14

Public health event gives students platform to share their work

Dr. Jo Qian gave about 100 students an opportunity to share what they have learned about human diseases and innovative biotechniques that impact the health field. The inaugural University of North Georgia (UNG) Public Health Awareness Day was held. Nov. 7 on UNG's Gainesville Campus. Topics of poster presentations included a variety of skin, bone, muscle and nervous system disorders.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Dec 4

Music research conference steadily grows

The Research on Contemporary Composition (ROCC) Conference brought in 16 visiting scholars for the second annual event Nov. 10-11 at the University of North Georgia (UNG). They were from California, Florida, Kentucky, New Mexico, Texas, China, and Sweden.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Nov 30

Student named Enactus Fellow for 2018-19

University of North Georgia (UNG) senior Kondwani Kapembwa has been named a Bank of New York Mellon Enactus Student Fellow for the 2018-19 school year.
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Club or Organization - 2018 Nov 21

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
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Honor Society - 2018 Nov 15

Regional research conference for undergrads benefits students

More than 250 college students, faculty and staff members from across the Southeast participated in the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference Nov. 3 at the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Gainesville Campus. This was the first time UNG hosted the regional conference.
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Research / Grant - 2018 Nov 21

UNG students receive Poultry Science Student Scholarships

Twelve students were awarded poultry science scholarships recently at the University of North Georgia, supported by donations from area poultry companies.
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Scholarship - 2018 Nov 7

Corps of Cadets honors top cadets as Distinguished Military Students

On Sept. 30, the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Boar's Head Brigade held the 2018 Distinguished Military Students (DMS) Review, conducted annually to honor senior ROTC cadets who have excelled academically and as leaders.
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Military Achievement - 2018 Oct 8

UNG students participate in overseas programs

The opportunities for expanding global knowledge at the University of North Georgia (UNG) continue to grow as new programs are added. During this summer alone, 234 UNG students participated in study abroad and international internships. For the 2018-19 academic year, UNG has 36 active programs in 15 countries.
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Study Abroad - 2018 Sep 14

New cadet recruits join UNG Corps of Cadets

Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week, which ran Aug. 12-18, marked the transition of more than 200 incoming freshmen in the Corps of Cadets from civilians to cadets at UNG, one of six senior military colleges in the nation. FROG Week is a tradition dating back to at least the 1960s at UNG.
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Military Achievement - 2018 Aug 29

University of North Georgia announces President's Lists for summer 2018

University of North Georgia (UNG) President Bonita C. Jacobs recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the summer 2018 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.
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President's List - 2018 Aug 20

UNG commissions new second lieutenants

In ceremonies held August 3 at the University of North Georgia, graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army or Georgia National Guard.
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Military Achievement - 2018 Aug 20

University of North Georgia announces Dean's Lists for summer 2018

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 summer 2018. 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.
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Dean's List - 2018 Aug 20

UNG awards degrees to summer 2018 graduates

The University of North Georgia announces degrees and certificates awarded for the summer 2018 semester, including hundreds awarded in commencement exercises held August 3 at the university.
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Graduation - 2018 Aug 20

Eastern box turtle inspires two University of North Georgia (UNG) art students

University of North Georgia (UNG) students Kati Hornick and Aida Alarcon are creating biology-influenced art as part of a Faculty Undergraduate Summer Engagement (FUSE) project.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Jul 9

UNG faculty and students search for fossils and data on Georgia's coast

University of North Georgia (UNG) faculty members David and Jessica Patterson, alumna Kayla Allen, and twelve undergraduates searched for late Pleistocene-aged fossils by digging holes adjacent to a water canal in Brunswick, Georgia. Funded through a UNG Presidential Incentive Award, the trip in late May and early June yielded a few marine fossils such as stingray teeth and small bone fragments, which were sent to Georgia College & State University (GCSU). GCSU wil house the fossils, and its students will collaborate with UNG students to create a Coastal Georgia Fossil Database, which will feature new and existing fossil collections.
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Research / Grant - 2018 Aug 14
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