The UNG men's basketball team faces West Texas A&M at 9:30 p.m. March 26 in the NCAA Division II national quarterfinals. UNG is hosting a watch party at 9 p.m. in the Chow Dining Hall, and the first 300 students will receive free T-shirts.
The UNG cheerleading squad and Nigel, the school's mascot, have arrived in Evansville, Indiana, to support the men's basketball team in the NCAA Division II championship.
A quartet of UNG academic departments are partnering to offer the second annual Bilingual Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon on March 30 at UNG's Gainesville Campus.
The UNG men's basketball team felt the love from its fans ahead of its March 26 NCAA Division II Elite Eight game against West Texas A&M. Almost 100 fans gave the team a proper send-off to the Ford Center from the team's hotel.
Former UNG President Sherman Day passed away March 20. Day served as president from 1996-1999 and had reputation for great character and supporting students, faculty and staff.
UNG's Alumni Weekend, set for April 19-21, will bring reunions, military ceremonies, awards and live music. This will be President Shannon’s inaugural Alumni Weekend.
Three UNG seniors who have studied art and art history have already been accepted to graduate school at prestigious research universities.
UNG faculty member Dr. Katie Lamberson received the Educational Excellence Award on Feb. 23 at Caron Atlanta's fourth annual Community Awards Breakfast in Atlanta.
Three UNG and Dr. Andrew Johnson, MSA director, attended the African American Collegiate Male Summit from Feb. 22-23 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will join the North American Securities Administrators Association, the Georgia secretary of state, and the University of North Georgia to host joint public roundtables and interactive sessions March 27 at UNG.
The UNG men's basketball team faces Lander University in the March 19 NCAA Southeast Regional championship game with a spot in the eight-team NCAA Division II championship on the line.
UNG faculty and students will host a Brain Awareness Event for the Dahlonega community from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23 in collaboration with the Dahlonega Science Council and ConnectAbility.
Five students won the innovateUNG Pitch Challenge based on their efforts to build a business model that aims to deliver healthy snacks at an affordable price for college students.
The Georgia House of Representatives on March 14 unveiled a portrait of the late House Speaker David Ralston, a UNG alumnus, honoring his life of service to the state.
The 2024 UNG Hoag Lecture Series will present Gerd Leonhard at noon March 27. Leonhard's talk is titled 'AI and the Future of Humanity: Learning and Work.'
Students and faculty with UNG's Honors Program hosted the Georgia Collegiate Honors Conference from Feb. 23-24 at UNG's Dahlonega Campus, and one student won a research award.
UNG senior Chandler Mayfield won the SHAPE America Major of the Year Award, given by the Society of Health and Physical Educators.
UNG's Nu Gamma chapter of Beta Alpha Psi co-hosted the BAP Mid-Year Meeting in Atlanta from Feb. 9-10 with students and faculty from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Thirteen UNG students attended the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, where students competed and placed in their respective events.
The Court of Appeals of Georgia will conduct an off-site oral argument session March 26 at UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
The UNG men's basketball team will host the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional after winning its first Peach Belt Conference tournament championship.
Alumni Ray and Susan Morgan have established the Ray and Susan Prather Morgan Scholarship to support STEM students at UNG.
Ten female students and three alumnae were honored for their leadership by the Women of UNG on March 3. UNG first lady Jessica Shannon, luncheon speaker, shared her remarks.
High school students can get a first-hand view of life in UNG's Corps of Cadets during the National Leadership Challenge weekend scheduled for March 22-24.
Dr. Joe Chapman, a professor in UNG's Department of Music, was designated Georgia Music Teachers Association Teacher of the Year.
'Military Makeover: Operation Career' featured the University of North Georgia (UNG) in a March 1 episode on Lifetime, and the episode will re-air at 7:30 a.m. March 7.
UNG students Lauren Bowman, Atticus Tomcho and Mary Dickens presented their research at the annual Posters at the Capitol event Feb. 20.
Junior Fatima Santillan is UNG's first Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute fellow. The award will allow her to attend a rigorous seven-week fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley.
Two UNG students are winners of the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year, including UNG's first graduate student to earn the prestigious award.
UNG will recognize inspirational women as part of Women's History Month this March with a calendar full of events.
Hugh Pruitt, a 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."
Dr. Carly Womack-Wynne has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for a prestigious English Language Specialist Program project.
UNG faculty collaborated with colleagues from Old Dominion University on a book pertaining to children's literature and intellectual freedom.
UNG students Hannah Eckerman and Devin Marshall, '23, had work published in Queen City Writers, an online source showcasing student writing.
The UNG Press is partnering with the Dahlonega Literary Festival to host its first mini-conference on March 1. The event will address author-publisher relationships and how to keep them thriving.
Four UNG Doctor of Physical Therapy students completed a clinical rotation in Italy during the fall 2023 semester.
Students in UNG assistant professor Dr. Raphael Palermo's class interviewed directors, producers and actors from films they watched in their Latin American Cinema Class.
Three UNG students won two rounds in SAMSOG's Annual Technical Seminar Geomatics Bowl.
UNG earned the Exemplary Veteran Supplemental Instruction Program award. Dr. Clay Kitchings, assistant dean and associate professor of mathematics, also won the SI Campus Champion award.
UNG student Autumn Cleymans spent a week in Japan for the Kakehashi Project this January after winning a Japanese Speech Contest in spring 2023.
UNG's Cottrell MBA ranked No. 7 nationally on the DiscoverBusiness.us Best Value Online MBA Programs list released in December.
Senior Natalie Pippin received an internship at the United States Department of State through the connections she made at UNG's National Intelligence Summer Academy. High school students have a chance to apply to the 2024 academy.
UNG alumnus Lt. Col. Kevin D. Holloway was recently promoted to lieutenant colonel at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
UNG hosted a REACH Day that allowed students in eighth through 12th grade to explore navigating secondary education and receive information about college preparation in a virtual event.
Dr. Ben Wynne, a professor of history UNG, has published a book about the story behind Elvis Presley's iconic hit 'Hound Dog.'
UNG earned high marks on multiple lists when U.S. News & World Report released its Best Online Colleges rankings Feb. 6.
UNG has been named the top producer of Fulbright students in its category nationwide with nine Fulbright U.S. Student Program selections for 2023-24.
Alumna Mallory Sayre has been named the women's soccer head coach at the University of West Georgia. Sayre will lead the Wolves as they transition to NCAA Division I during the 2024 season.
Sixteen UNG students and alumni have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2024-25 academic year.
Four third-year students in UNG's 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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