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(0:59) Retired Army Col. Joseph Matthews experienced a sense of nostalgia as he provided encouragement and direction to incoming freshmen cadets as part of the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week held Aug. 11-17.To learn more read the full story on theUNG news site: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/08/frog-week-brings-back-memories-for-new-commandant.php#UNGleads #GoArmy

(0:57) A new covering of gold leaf was applied as part of a regilding and restoration project on the steeple this summer. The process included stripping off the old gold, priming the copper and installing adhesive material for the gold leaf.To more read the full story on the UNG newsroom: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/08/new-gold-adds-shine-to-price-memorial-hall.php

(1:36) Nearly 300 students walked in the summer 2019 commencement ceremony in the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus. More than 450 degrees were conferred on undergraduates and graduate students. Separate commissioning ceremonies were held Aug. 2 for about 20 members of the Corps of Cadets entering the armed forces as second lieutenants.To learn more read the entire story on the UNG newsroom: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/08/nearly-300-participate-in-summer-commencement-ceremonies.php

(1:49) Through a Presidential Incentive Award Dr. Katayoun Mobasher, professor of geology in the Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis at the University of North Georgia (UNG) and Dr. Jerry Allison, professor of chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UNG, were awarded a summer grant to investigate the geology of Elachee Nature Science Center using geochemical and petrographic analyses of rock outcrops.To learn more read the entire story on the UNG newsroom: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/07/faculty,-student,-alumna-study-rock-outcrops-at-elachee.php

(1:41) Dr. Mary Gowan came to UNG in February as the new dean of the Mike Cottrell College of Business with experience in shepherding building projects. That experience and her enthusiasm will serve the college well as the university embarks on the design phase of construction of the Cottrell Center for Business, Technology and Innovation this year. The 91,000-square-foot business and technology building, with an estimated total cost of $35 million, will be located on UNG's Dahlonega Campus. Groundbreaking is anticipated to take place in 2020, and construction is expected to take about two years.

(0:46) Jesse Carrillo takes a coaching approach to leadership. As a rising senior at the UNG, he will use those skills in a new role during the 2019-20 academic year. Carrillo, who is pursuing a degree in finance, is the president of UNG's chapter of Enactus. He hopes to parlay the skills he’s gained into a role as a financial adviser or financial analyst in the Atlanta area. Carrillo believes he could help fill a critical gap.

(0:29) As manufacturers, distributors and technology industries expand in north Georgia, UNG plans to aid in their development with the second annual Regional Education and Economic Development (REED) Summit. Titled "North Georgia Means Business," the unique one-day event will focus on logistics and supply chain management, cybersecurity, financial technology, and how emerging technologies are driving business in today's global marketplace.

(0:34) In its first decade, the Cottrell MBA program has granted more than 200 degrees, expanded to two campuses, and added graduate-level certificates in cybersecurity, entrepreneurship and innovation, and technology leadership. A part-time program built for working professionals, the Cottrell MBA was recognized as one of the top five public, part-time MBA programs in Georgia in the U.S. News & World Report 2018 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

(2:01) A new bachelor's degree and the growth of the Center for Cyber Operations Education (CCOE) signifies the expansion of and commitment to the cybersecurity programs within the Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB) at UNG.

(1:00) Physical therapy and music faculty and students are conducting research on whether playing drums can ease chronic pain. Don Walsh is leading PT side. Steven Walker is leading music side. To learn more about the research project, read the full story on the UNG Newsroom: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/05/departments-collaborate-to-research-effects-of-drumming-on-chronic-pain.php.

(1:35) Alumni gathered from across the world to celebrate what the University of North Georgia (UNG) means to them during Alumni Weekend 2019, held April 26-28 on UNG's Dahlonega Campus. It was a mix of celebratory events and solemn occasions for remembrance. To learn more, read the entire story on the UNG Newsroom site: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/05...

(1:35) Almost 1,300 newly minted University of North Georgia (UNG) graduates walked in spring commencement ceremonies held May 3-4 at the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal; Dr. Charles N. Davis, a UNG alumnus and dean of the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication; and Joy Hawkins, executive director of the Governor's Office of Student Achievement, were the keynote speakers.The university also commissioned 60 members of UNG's Corps of Cadets as second lieutenants into the armed forces. UNG is one of only six senior military colleges in the nation and is designated as the Military College of Georgia. The university is on track to graduate and commission 105 military officers for the 2018-2019 academic year. Read the full story on the UNG Newsroom: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/05/nearly-1,300-take-part-in-spring-commencement.php.

(1:27) Experience proved beneficial for the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Ranger Challenge team in the 2019 Sandhurst Military Skills Competition.With six of its 11 team members part of a group that finished fourth at Sandhurst in 2018, UNG was the top ROTC team for the second year in a row and third overall out of 49 teams in the event held April 12-13 in West Point, New York. UNG was the lone team not from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to finish in the top five. Visit the UNG Newsroom to get the team's reaction: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/04/ung-finishes-3rd-overall-and-repeats-rotc-title-at-sandhurst.php. #UNGleads

(0:33) University of North Georgia (UNG) senior John Blessing received a life-changing birthday present this year.Less than a week before turning 23 years old, Blessing learned from UNG President Bonita Jacobs he was selected as a Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Scholar, a nationally competitive award that provides up to $30,000 for undergraduate students to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government or public service. To learn more, read the full story on the UNG Newsroom at https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/04/senior-john-blessing-named-ungs-first-truman-scholar.

(1:42) Jessica Nix, a junior majoring in biology at the University of North Georgia, and Dr. Shannon Kispert, an associate professor of biology, are conducting research to see how smoking facilitates growth of cancerous tumors in the bladder. Kispert and Nix are investigating phospholipase A2 (PLA2) pathway proteins, which they believe can become conducive to tumor growth after exposure to cigarette smoke. To learn more, read the full story on the UNG Newsroom: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/04/student-helps-faculty-member-expand-bladder-cancer-research.php.

(1:31) Nearly 130 University of North Georgia (UNG) students performed research-based projects like these and presented their results during the poster sessions March 22 at the 24th Annual Research Conferencenew window (ARC) in the Convocation Center on UNG's Dahlonega Campus. Other students participated in panel discussions on topics such as educational experiences and musical research. To read the full story, visit https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/03/students-show-off-research-projects-at-annual-research-conference.ph

(3:32) UNG students explain how scholarships, supported by donors like you, make a difference in their college experience.

(1:14) A pair of trips highlight the growing connections between the University of North Georgia (UNG) and Nanzan University, UNG's partner school in Japan.From Feb. 24 through March 9, 10 students and two faculty members from Nanzan University visited UNG's Dahlonega Campus as part of a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project that involved online interactions between both schools' students ahead of the visit. UNG will participate in a similar study abroad this summer at Nanzan, though it will be for eight weeks. More: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/03/japanese-students-visit-ung-for-two-weeks.php

(1:36) Students and alumni from the University of North Georgia (UNG) were among the 58 competitors for a $100,000 prize in the USA Hackers Challenge hosted by UNG and Israeli cybersecurity company Cyber 2.0 on Feb. 14 at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). (Read the full story here: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2019/02/students-and-alumni-test-cyber-skills-in-cyber-2.0-challenge.php).Cyber 2.0 says it can guarantee full protection from the spread of cyber attacks. A winner would be declared at the competition only if someone, with an administrative password and internet protocol addresses provided, compromised Cyber 2.0's defenses to obtain a confidential file. With about 2 million attacks launched, no one broke in and secured the prize.

(1:37) Five-year-old Hope Nix from Dahlonega, Georgia, and her family were surprised with a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The surprise gift was organized as part of a Make-A-Wish reveal coordinated with UNG Athletics. UNG earned the privilege to host the surprise for Hope and her family after raising more than $10,000 this year to help grant at least one wish.