2019
News Resources
- December
- Accounting and law faculty member published in 'The Value Examiner'
- Marketing and Management department offers tangible experiences
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø commencement speakers highlight 'power of education'
- Poultry science student earns FFA American degree
- Three 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students operate business
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is exemplary in Georgia's teacher prep program assessment
- Alumna earns first prize for paper on Latinos' access to health care
- State safety grant expands program to Gainesville Campus
- Astronomy professor publishes paper in British journal
- Eleven students awarded early Gilman scholarships
- Nursing students honored at state convention
- 18 cadets earn Distinguished Military Graduate honor
- Forestry commission to fund study of state's tree canopy
- Senior Tyler Holman wins history award
- Student email accounts add 2-Factor Authentication in spring 2020
- Non-traditional female students honored at luncheon
- Former Gov. Nathan Deal to teach Georgia politics at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- Environmental journal publishes research article from trio of faculty
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students help high schoolers learn how to pitch business ideas
- Alumna appointed to Gwinnett Superior Court by Gov. Kemp
- Biology faculty have new facility to expand natural history collection
- Events planned to relieve stress for students during finals week
- Students to present research on classroom approaches to climate change
- Three cybersecurity majors place second in Capture The Flag contest
- Construction projects underway on two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø campuses
- November
- Board of Regents chair-elect, logistics expert to speak at fall commencement
- NISTS Conference to focus on helping transfers engage new campuses
- Lynn Cottrell donates $1 million for digital scoreboards at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- Physics faculty member's paper selected as editor's choice
- Music department to end semester with holiday concert
- Two faculty selected as 2018 McBrayer Award recipients
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø lands on Best for Vets college list
- Students share financial knowledge as money mentors
- Women's soccer team's return to NCAA tournament part of strong fall for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø teams
- Trio establishes Sigma Gamma Rho as first black sorority at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- Fulbright Program selects recent 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate as finalist
- Three cadets share leadership lessons in Argentina
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø leads Division II in Make-A-Wish fundraising for 4th straight year
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø art professor featured in Penn College art gallery
- Casper Drive Mobile Literacy Clinic adds hands-on science lesson
- Symposium to celebrate faculty achievement
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø enrollment edges toward 20,000
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students help high school students learn about education careers
- First-generation students in the spotlight for national campaign
- Students immersed in foreign cultures during International Education Week
- Testing Center on Dahlonega Campus recertified
- Alumni named to state boards
- Math maplets provide step-by-step help for students
- English and Russian educators participate in scholar exchange
- Two alumni inducted into Georgia Military Veterans' Hall of Fame
- Professor recognized for performance at NOA fundraiser
- Veterans have chance to tell their stories and National Roll Call also scheduled at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- Alumna and student honored with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Woman Entrepreneur of the Year awards
- Four classes undergo redesign to align with Momentum Approach
- October
- Undergraduate research gains more interest for annual statewide conference
- English professor to share insights on Lillian Smith's writings
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø punches 2 tickets to Sandhurst with victory at Spartan Ranger Challenge
- Oconeefest raises almost $14K
- Director of athletics inducted into alma mater's hall of fame
- Students learn to operate large radio telescope in Puerto Rico
- Student Disabilities Services adds new note-taking service
- Biology students and faculty member research Joro spiders
- Faculty member explores why online grocery shopping lags in US
- Cadet from Taiwan studying at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for 4 years
- Kinesiology assistant professor delivers webinar through fitness industry website
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professor to attend United Nations COP 25
- Film students benefit from new partnership with academy
- Three students and assistant professor probe into eye movement
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø named nation's top senior military college
- Basketball teams hope experience pays off in 2019-20
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professor writes Georgia-themed children's book
- Ethics and Eggs Breakfast to kick off 'Celebrate our Ethical Culture' week
- National Leadership Challenge helps high school students learn about Corps of Cadets
- Music professor receives achievement award from his alma mater
- Alumnus Joshua Teteak joins 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees
- Second annual innovate51³Ô¹ÏÍø student startup contest will send winner to state event
- Lambda Theta Phi becomes first Greek fraternity on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Gainesville Campus
- Events aim to ease transition for transfer students
- Professional actor to appear in GTA's 'Legally Blonde'
- Fraternity raises money for students with disabilities
- WWI Centennial Commission ends mission with Bullard statue unveiling
- McNair Scholars continue to make their scholarly mark
- Nominations open for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
- Mobile ordering available from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø dining
- Research aims to help social media users secure their information
- Sociology professor is new Governor's Teaching Fellow
- Applications open for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Military Scholarship
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø libraries preserve history of university and community
- Learning Assistant program introduces teaching as career pathway in physics
- Students and faculty take part in Banned Books Week events
- Faculty and staff giving campaign and crowdfunding month launch in October
- September
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø ranks No. 4 on most secure college campuses list
- Record 31 cadets honored as Distinguished Military Students
- Pop-up language lab offers students help on Cumming Campus
- First-generation student participates in State Department seminar
- Cumming and Atlanta children part of insect research project
- Former Gov. Nathan Deal to speak at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø on Sept. 30
- Oconeefest scholarship fundraiser set for Oct. 24
- USG budget request to include trio of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø projects
- Symposium to focus on leadership in military operating environment of 2035
- Career Services to prep 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students and alumni for job fairs
- Sudduth signs with Washington Wild Things pro baseball team
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø team wins gold at Dragon Boat Festival
- Campus community can get healthy through fall activities
- Rising leaders to receive leadership development
- Constitution deserves special recognition with a designated day
- Family Day, set for Oct. 5, helps students share 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with loved ones
- Students finish in top 10 nationally in cybersecurity contest
- Events planned to mark Hispanic Heritage Month
- REED Summit connects students with business leaders
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø part of internationalization lab cohort
- Goizueta scholarships focus on community service
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø earns Age-Friendly University designation
- 'The Ugly Duckling' to descend onto stage in Pearce Auditorium
- New compositions and music clinics on tap this fall
- Faculty member Best publishes article about how companies should use Twitter
- Nonprofits connect with students at Volunteer Fair
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø rises in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- Team-teaching concepts increase on Oconee Campus
- Nighthawk Preview days offer high school students a peek at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- Cross-country team picked to win Peach Belt Conference
- August
- RN to BSN degree program ranked on top-20 list
- Student Conference on Leadership set for Sept. 28
- Free passports available to 175 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students
- Georgia-made films to shine at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's festival
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø wins Junior Achievement awards for student volunteer efforts
- Blue Ridge Scholars seek more service-oriented students
- Career Services helps fine-tune new intern survey
- Noted printmaker and two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni to display art in galleries
- Faculty member Brewer edits one book and co-authors another
- First cohort of Doctor of Nursing Practice starts this fall
- GTA to present five shows in its 40th season
- Second annual REED Summit to focus on business
- Boar's Head Brigade-Corps Alumni Weekend provides career advice for cadets
- Wisdom Project 2030 and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø establish new partnership
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø contributes $667 million to economy in northeast Georgia
- Athletics staff members attend sports leadership summit
- FROG Week brings back memories for new commandant
- Two juniors and one senior earn cybersecurity scholarships
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø makes Forbes Top Colleges list for fourth-straight year
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø LEADS Day anchored with Jacobs' state of the university address
- Three win Diversity Champion Awards
- Military Spouse Friendly Schools adds 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to its annual list
- Money magazine ranks 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in its Best College list
- Weeks of Welcome events help students engage with campus life
- VanHorn's nomination for NCAA Woman of Year advances to second round
- Nursing program earns two new accolades
- Athletics department takes home two awards from PBC
- Gille named 51³Ô¹ÏÍø provost
- Nearly 300 participate in summer commencement ceremonies
- New gold adds shine to Price Memorial Hall
- Sophomore wins $10,000 scholarship
- Summer Language Institute experiences extend beyond classroom
- July
- E-magazine highlights Mike Cottrell College of Business
- Sharma sets pace for drone mapping industry
- Sigma Nu regains charter on Dahlonega Campus
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø among Kiplinger's Best College Values for 2019
- New Blue Ridge Campus a year from opening
- Faculty, student, alumna study rock outcrops at Elachee
- National Geographic Society Exploration grant and Presidential Award back coastal fossil research
- Spain study abroad provides new approach for students
- Summer Scholars helps 'at-promise' students receive a leg up
- Chick-fil-A leader to deliver summer commencement speech
- Starlight fireworks event scheduled for late August
- Cadets attend NATO Cyber Conference in Estonia
- Article highlights Tomlinson's work on color-changing materials
- Nighthawk Community Connector links 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with community groups
- Bee hotels lead 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to participate in pollinator census
- Research grants fund summer projects by faculty and students
- Migrant program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in national spotlight
- Upward Bound participants to study cyber security
- Counselors help students grow as leaders at Summer Honors Program
- Students gain course credit and brush up on English at Steps to College
- June
- Sierra Campbell named head women's golf coach
- SOAR program helps middle schoolers avoid summer slump
- GenCyber Warrior Academy attracts high schoolers to computer science
- Washell named to state Board of Early Care and Learning
- Biology graduate has article published with faculty member Patterson
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to collaborate with Georgia FinTech Academy
- TEFL program certifies students to teach English abroad
- Three students and two graduates win national scholarships
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni graduate from Ranger School
- Nominations for Diversity Champion Awards due July 1
- Cadets to participate in summer training programs
- English senior lecturer Diehl earns residency award
- Orientation day to serve native Spanish-speaking parents
- USG approves Student Health Services on Gainesville Campus
- Senior selected as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Fellow to Center for Study of Presidency and Congress
- Business college gets $12.3 million for new building
- Callahan-Williams earns national Children's Miracle Network leadership award
- May
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Gainesville Campus Food Pantry goes mobile and will expand
- ILSS director of liaison and military operations testified in D.C.
- Sigma Tau Delta replenishes books in Military Resource Center
- Junior healthcare and informatics major to work with CDC this summer
- Visual arts faculty member invited to Icheon Ceramics Festival
- Anonymous donor purchases 51³Ô¹ÏÍø children's book for elementary school
- Women's tennis team caps historic run in Elite Eight
- Departments collaborate to research effects of drumming on chronic pain
- Summit teaches leadership lessons to students from across state
- Teaching totes bring science to life for students
- Summer Food Service Program focuses on Forsyth County
- Sigma Tau Delta chapter succeeds at convention
- Alumnus Pruitt joins STEM Advisory Board
- Townsend named to U.S. Army Africa Command
- IESA gets groundwater well on the Gainesville Campus
- Women's tennis team makes Sweet 16 return
- Cadets take part in NSA Cyber Exercise
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø players and coaches earn postseason honors
- Former Lanier Tech property to undergo renovations in fall 2019
- Record number of students attend research conference
- Academy educates participants about external grant process
- Forbes names 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a 'Best Value College'
- Rifle student-athlete in top 25 nationally in two Junior Olympics events
- Biology and IESA faculty members create a snake app
- Nearly 1,300 take part in spring commencement
- Students to study abroad through Gilman scholarships
- Awards and memories shared highlight Alumni Weekend
- Morris to join 51³Ô¹ÏÍø as new AVP for enrollment management
- Senior education students share research about Dahlonega Science Festival
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has first Goldwater Scholar and two students earn Boren scholarships
- Softball team starts postseason as Peach Belt tournament host
- April
- NSA grant will allow 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to teach cybersecurity to 40 high school students
- Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club earns spot at nationals
- Presidential recognition for Lin's scholarship work and Thomas' retirement highlight awards
- Chemistry and biology students earn summer research experiences
- Two students selected for Washington Program on National Security
- Poultry judging team places in national competition
- Biology lecturer and student publish breast cancer research
- Program to recruit minority teachers expands to Gainesville
- Chinese Language Flagship funding now available for civilian students
- Alumnus wins Best Ranger Competition for record 3rd time
- Former Governor Deal among commencement speakers
- Teacher education professor to work with Ministry of Education in Uzbekistan
- Two graduates and two seniors selected as Fulbright finalists
- Senior earns National Science Foundation graduate research award worth $134K
- Mienie awarded Pro Patria medal by the South African National Defense Force
- Four new counselors hired to help students with stress and other issues
- Evans to lead men's basketball program
- Leadership program wraps up first year and seeks applicants for 2019-20
- Social justice education conference set for June 19-20
- University System of Georgia sets tuition for 2019-2020 academic year
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Remembers Day to honor four students
- Alumnus Matthews hired as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s next Commandant of Cadets
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø finishes 3rd overall and repeats ROTC title at Sandhurst
- Phi Kappa Phi earns Circle of Excellence Silver Chapter honor
- Alumnus' article published in Jerusalem Post
- Senior John Blessing named 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s first Truman Scholar
- Veteran and Adult Learners Program receives donation
- Faculty start new programs or expand on existing ones through LEAP grants
- First Public Safety Academy class graduates
- Oconee Campus program to bridge learning gap for middle school students
- Ranger Challenge team aims to defend ROTC title at Sandhurst
- SMMC marks Financial Literacy Month with activities in April
- Team of students finishes in top 5 at state startup contest
- Thiess' latest book examines sports in science fiction
- 2019 Alumni Weekend features father-son generals and all-alumni event
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department awards officers for accomplishments
- Scholarship Gala celebrates record $1.8 million in student scholarships
- First Romanian cadet from partnership studies at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø this semester
- Student helps faculty member expand bladder cancer research
- S-STEM Scholars program fuels research and grad school aspirations for students
- March
- Boling shares entrepreneurship expertise with colleagues in Belize
- Film faculty member produces school shooting movie and Elton John video
- Women's basketball team's historic run ends in Elite Eight
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Press celebrates 10 years as small publishing house
- Summer camp will teach high school students Chinese and astronomy
- Students work on trails and garden as part of Alternative Spring Break
- GTA to close out season with 'Cabaret' and premiere of 'The Kiss'
- Students show off research projects at Annual Research Conference
- Five students earn undergraduate research opportunities this summer
- Political Science Student Association celebrates 25th anniversary
- Ecological Protection Lab featured in podcast
- Career Path Fair expands its reach to more students
- Women's basketball team advances to Elite Eight
- Edelman publishes paper on Gothic medicine
- Physics teachers meeting set for March 29-30 at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- Public forums set for candidates for Commandant of Cadets
- Biology professor and student publish biodiversity paper
- Purchasing director serves her community though charity work
- Free workshops to give public insight about Georgia ecosystem
- Packed slate of events celebrates Women's History Month
- Faculty member presents at library conference
- Women's basketball team advances to NCAA tournament after Peach Belt title
- Gwinnett County Schools partners with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø on certificate program
- Assistant professor quoted by CNN as expert on Japan
- State group designates 51³Ô¹ÏÍø as Tree Campus
- Japanese students visit 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for two weeks
- Kinesiology major named Newman Civic Fellow
- Women of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø honor student and alumnae leaders
- Supplemental Instruction nationally certified and changing students' lives
- Athletics administration graduate assistants attend Emerging Leaders Seminar
- Weekend event gives high school students taste of Corps of Cadets
- Rifle team caps season with program records for scoring and ranking
- Chemistry professor has 2 articles published
- Four 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students named Critical Language Scholarship finalists
- Health peer educators spread awareness about alcohol
- February
- Kinesiology faculty and students attend annual conference
- Students helping research Vickery House history
- Senior psychology major wins national ACE Student of the Year
- Conference on faculty development coming to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in March
- Hoag Lecture Series and Visiting Authors Program bringing speakers to campuses
- Students in final round for Truman and Jack Kent Cooke scholarships
- Open Houses to introduce 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to high school students
- Team of students advances to state startup contest after winning innovate51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- Blue Ridge Scholars promote literacy in Fannin County
- NISTS honors innovators and game-changers at annual conference
- Southern History of Education Society conference coming to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in March
- Students and alumni test cyber skills in Cyber 2.0 challenge
- Mendoza to lead diversity and inclusion efforts
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Make-A-Wish surprise girl and her family
- Spring career fairs can lead students to internships and full-time jobs
- Accounting and law associate professor interviewed on corporate news podcast
- Mock emergency provides valuable experience for students
- Students complete mural for Dahlonega eatery
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program recognizes 51³Ô¹ÏÍø as top producer
- Literary and science festivals will headline first weekend of March in Dahlonega
- Student startup contest set for Feb. 20 will send winner to state competition
- Gowan named dean of Mike Cottrell College of Business
- Physical therapy department turns ideas into inventions
- Corps alumni named to leadership positions in Georgia State Defense Force
- Student named All-American Flag Football official at national tournament
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø named to Military Friendly Schools list
- Online degree enrollment increases at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- ELIPSE conference offers new and innovative experiments to K-12 teachers
- Multitude of events scheduled for Black History Month
- Thirteen students selected as Fulbright semifinalists
- January
- English professor pens book on jazz
- Brewer named Fieldale Chair by College of Education
- Accounting students to offer free tax preparation to community
- CURCA mini-grants fund various undergraduate research projects
- Award-winning poet to visit Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses
- Seven students selected as Critical Language Scholarship semifinalists
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to offer in-state tuition to border counties in Tennessee and North Carolina
- NISTS conference to focus on transfer student trends
- Softball and baseball teams set sights high in 2019
- President Jacobs awards research grants to faculty and staff
- Faculty member named board member for Georgia Board of Nursing
- Five inductees going into Athletics Hall of Fame on Feb. 2
- Road to Wellness Expo connects students, faculty and staff to on- and off-campus resources
- University System of Georgia joins forces with US Army
- Music and visual arts projects added to Annual Research Conference
- Recent alumnus and cadet serve as White House interns
- Martin Luther King Jr. events set for Jan. 24 and Jan. 30
- Faculty members' research on physical therapy ball pits published
- Hugh Mills complex receives upgrades
- USG approves plan for new observatory near Dahlonega Campus
- Middle grades education degree program expanding to Gainesville Campus
- New dining options rolling out in spring and fall
- English professor and literature major publish paper in Working Class Studies journal
- GTA's February Festival of Theatre features two comedies
- Student musicians to hear and learn from professionals
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø finishes third in NSA Codebreaker Challenge
- Moore nominated for Athena Award from Athens Area Chamber
- Commandant Palmer earns governor's commendation
- National Guard soldiers add different element to spring FROG Week
- Artists use layers in exhibitions on display in art galleries
- Schoening book explores presidential campaign music
- Basketball teams and Operation Nighthawks of Honor set for ESPN3 broadcast Jan. 9
- Visual arts graduate's photographs on display in Atlanta
- Six students receive early summer Gilman scholarships award