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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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Students compete at sports medicine event

Thirteen University of North Georgia (UNG) students attended the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine (SEACSM) Annual Meeting held in Greenville, South Carolina, from Feb. 22-24. While there, some students participated in the Quiz Bowl competition and others shared poster presentations.
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Student Competition - 2024 Mar 29

Students attend AAMI event in Atlanta

Three University of North Georgia (UNG) students and Dr. Andrew Johnson, director of Multicultural Student Affairs, attended the African American Collegiate Male Summit from Feb. 22-23 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Club or Organization - 2024 Mar 29

Students win awards in pitch competition

Five University of North Georgia (UNG) students are teaming up on a business model that aims to deliver healthy snacks at an affordable price for college students. On the strength of this idea, the group won the innovateUNG Pitch Challenge held Feb. 28 in the Cottrell Center for Business, Technology & Innovation. Their victory earned them a $2,000 cash prize to go toward their innovation.
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Student Competition - 2024 Mar 21

UNG men's basketball team wins NCAA Southeast Regional

The University of North Georgia (UNG) men's basketball team is taking its pursuit of a national title to another level. Thanks to a 70-67 victory against Lander University in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional championship game March 19, the Nighthawks are headed to the eight-team NCAA championship, which starts March 26 in Evansville, Indiana.
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Sports - 2024 Mar 21

Students help host accounting conference

The University of North Georgia's (UNG) Nu Gamma chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) co-hosted the BAP Mid-Year Meeting in Atlanta from Feb. 9-10 with students and faculty from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. BAP's theme for the meeting was "Embracing Innovation. Empowering Professionals."
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Club or Organization - 2024 Mar 19

Students present at Georgia Collegiate Honors Conference

Students and faculty with the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Honors Program hosted the Georgia Collegiate Honors Conference from Feb. 23-24 at UNG's Dahlonega Campus, and one student won a research award. Dr. Anastasia Lin, UNG assistant vice president of Academic Affairs and Honors Program director, served as faculty vice president of the Georgia Collegiate Honors Council, while senior Jami Nakan served as student vice president of the Georgia Collegiate Honors Council. Nakan and Lin planned the statewide event in collaboration with a team of volunteers from the Honors Program as well as Lillie Holtzclaw, administrative assistant for Honors and McNair.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Mar 19

13 female leaders honored at luncheon

Ten female students and three alumnae were honored for their leadership by the Women of UNG on March 3. University of North Georgia (UNG) first lady Jessica Shannon was the luncheon speaker. The event theme was "A Legacy of Leadership."
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Leadership - 2024 Mar 12

Santillan first UNG PPIA JSI recipient

University of North Georgia (UNG) junior Fatima Santillan is the university's first Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute (PPIA JSI) fellow. The award will allow her to attend a rigorous seven-week fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy.
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Academic Award - 2024 Mar 12

Kinesiology student earns national award

University of North Georgia (UNG) senior Chandler Mayfield won the SHAPE America Major of the Year Award, given by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE).
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Academic Award - 2024 Mar 14

Students earn wins at Geomatics Bowl

Three University of North Georgia students competed in the Geomatics Bowl at the Surveying and Mapping Society of Georgia's Annual Technical Seminar, where they won two of their rounds. The Geomatics Bowl is a Jeopardy-style game with prompts from surveying, geospatial and related categories.
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Student Competition - 2024 Mar 11

Student experiences Japan for a week

University of North Georgia (UNG) student Autumn Cleymans spent a week in Japan for the Kakehashi Project this January. She earned the opportunity through her first-place finish in the most advanced level of the Japanese Speech Contest held at Kennesaw State University in spring 2023.
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Study Abroad - 2024 Mar 11

Students published in Queen City Writers

University of North Georgia (UNG) students Hannah Eckerman and Devin Marshall, '23, had work published in Queen City Writers, an online source showcasing student writing. The journal is housed at the University of Cincinnati.
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Student Excellence - 2024 Mar 11

Physics undergrad receives scholarship

Hugh Pruitt, a University of North Georgia (UNG) freshman, was awarded a scholarship by the Atlanta Chapter of the Project Management Institute for his essay "Where Will I Be In Five Years."
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Scholarship - 2024 Mar 11

Three students present at Capitol

Three students from the University of North Georgia presented their research at Posters at the Capitol in Atlanta on Feb. 20. Twenty-four projects from 11 different universities were presented at the yearly event put on by the Georgia Undergraduate Research Collective (GURC) to promote undergraduate research.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Mar 11

UNG men's basketball team earns first PBC title

The University of North Georgia men's basketball team will host the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional after winning its first Peach Belt Conference tournament championship.
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Sports - 2024 Mar 11

Clinic gives counseling students experience

Four third-year students in the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Master of Science in Counseling program are gaining valuable field experience on campus as interns in the UNG Community Counseling Clinic.
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Internship - 2024 Feb 28

PT students complete rotation in Italy

Four third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students at the University of North Georgia (UNG) gained valuable experience with a clinical rotation in Italy during the fall 2023 semester. The time abroad occurred during the second of three required clinical rotations for the program.
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Study Abroad - 2024 Feb 28

Five students earn research opportunities in Canada

Five University of North Georgia (UNG) students have earned selection for the Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink program for summer 2024. The program provides sophomores and juniors the opportunity to conduct 10-12 weeks of fully-funded research in Canada between May and August. UNG had one student take part in the program in 2023.
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Military Achievement - 2024 Feb 20

Students excel in Model UN event

The University of North Georgia (UNG) had multiple students from its Dahlonega and Gainesville Model United Nations (UN) teams contribute a strong performance at the Southeast Regional Model United Nations conference in Atlanta in November.
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Student Competition - 2024 Feb 7

Five selected for Gilman Scholarships

Five University of North Georgia (UNG) students were named winners of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in December. The scholarship is presented by the U.S. Department of State to undergraduate students who meet eligibility requirements.
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Scholarship - 2024 Feb 6

16 are Fulbright semifinalists for 2024-25

Sixteen University of North Georgia (UNG) students and alumni have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2024-25 academic year. They will learn within the next three months whether they are selected for the competitive fellowship.
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Scholarship - 2024 Feb 20

Softball players honored for national title

Before beginning a new season, the University of North Georgia (UNG) softball program had a high-profile chance to celebrate its 2023 NCAA Division II national championship. Twenty-three players and the team's coaches visited the Georgia Capitol on Jan. 30, receiving a commendation from Gov. Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp and Senate and House resolutions honoring the team's national title. The team also presented Kemp, state Sen. Steve Gooch and state Rep. Will Wade with personalized UNG jerseys. Gooch, the Senate majority leader, and Wade are UNG alumni.
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Sports - 2024 Jan 30

Alumnae win Gilman Changemaker Award

University of North Georgia (UNG) alumnae Nataly Morales Villa and Melissa Silva have earned one of six inaugural Gilman Alumni Changemaker Awards. Both graduated from UNG in 2019.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Jan 25

Alumnus Ly wins Rangel Fellowship

University of North Georgia (UNG) alumnus 2nd Lt. Phillip Ly has earned the Rangel Fellowship, which awards up to $42,000 annually for two years to 45 American students who plan to earn a master's degree and begin a career in the Foreign Service.
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Scholarship - 2024 Jan 23

Student takes part in weaving exhibition

A University of North Georgia (UNG) student and faculty member are participating in a Sonya Clark exhibition at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Roxie Fricton and Johanna Norry, a lecturer of studio art, are assisting with "Reconstruction Exercise," where they help visitors weave a recreation of the Truce Flag from the Civil War.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Jan 23

New cadets complete FROG Week

The University of North Georgia's (UNG) 30 newest cadets began their time in the Corps of Cadets with Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week from Jan. 3-7. The week mixed physical challenges with an array of workshops about available services and how to succeed as a cadet and a student.
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Military Achievement - 2024 Jan 12

Ethics Bowl team earns nationals spot

The University of North Georgia's (UNG) Ethics Bowl team earned a spot in its national competition thanks to a second-place finish in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in November. This marks UNG's second nationals appearance in a row. The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl national event is set for Feb. 24-25 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Student Competition - 2024 Jan 9

Music student earns national award

University of North Georgia (UNG) senior Sharon Tran was selected as one of four recipients of the Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarship, a 2023 National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Collegiate Professional Achievement Award. Tran received the award at the NAfME National Leadership Assembly and Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit in June.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Jan 9

UNG students present wildlife research

Seven students from the University of North Georgia (UNG) attended the Wildlife Society 30th annual conference, one of the largest gatherings of wildlife professionals in North America, accompanied by three UNG faculty members, including biology lecturer Jessy Patterson.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Jan 9

Arabic debate team competes in Utah

Three University of North Georgia (UNG) students attended the fourth annual U.S. Arabic Debating Championship, an event created to spread cultural awareness and provide room for dialogue in the Arabic language from Oct. 13 -15.
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Student Competition - 2024 Jan 9
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