University of North Georgia

To get a firsthand look at international commerce and a culture rich with global influences, undergraduate students in the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Mike Cottrell College of Business spent spring break in London as part of the college's flagship study abroad program, The London Experience.

The University of North Georgia (UNG) Enactus team in the Mike Cottrell College of Business was named a national finalist among 230 colleges and universities competing at the Enactus United States National Championship held March 31 through April 3 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati.

The $10,000 Chinese Government Scholarship, awarded by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), is given to only 10 students nationally from among the 400-plus AASCU member institutions.

Several students were recognized for their outstanding performance at the University of North Georgia's 19th Annual Research Conference, held on the university's Dahlonega, Gainesville and Oconee campuses.

John Dees, a junior majoring in environmental and spatial analysis at the University of North Georgia, has been selected to receive an Udall Scholarship, one of only 50 in the nation.

The UNG Debate Team had its best performance at a national tournament at the National Comprehensive Debate Tournament sponsored by Pi Kappa Delta, finishing a school-record second place.