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SWING attendees pose for photo after a range day last spring.

Supporting Women in Networking & Golf: University of North Georgia Program Tees Off

Lily McCarn October 2, 2025

Business deals are not just struck in the boardroom, they are often sealed on the golf course. At the University of North Georgia, a new program is making sure women have a spot on the green during business...

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Coop and the Jazz Cats: Jazz Combos’ First Performance of the Semester

Jayda Braithwaite October 2, 2025

“Damn, those guys can play.” That's the impression Jazz Combos member Cooper Sadefur is hoping to make with the University of North Georgia's Jazz Combos group. Jazz Combos had its first...

UNG Corps of Cadets artifact display case in the 1873 Shop

1873 Shop Opens on Dahlonega Campus

Jayda Braithwaite September 23, 2025

The 1873 Shop is now open on the University of North Georgia Dahlonega campus. The shop had its grand opening Sept. 20, with a ceremony led by President Dr. Michael P. Shannon and Lt. Gen. (Ret.)...

UNG Celebrates Constitution Day

UNG Celebrates Constitution Day

Hannah Stevens September 23, 2025

On Sept. 17, the University of North Georgia welcomed students from all five campuses to a panel discussion of their First Amendment rights. The event was live on the Dahlonega Campus and was broadcasted...

Study Abroad in Peru

Beyond Borders: How Education Abroad Shapes Students at UNG

Lorilei Fowler September 18, 2025

The University of North Georgia offers many education abroad opportunities. From Peru to Taiwan, students can personalize their experiences through academics, internship or domestic travel study. Education...

Paddle Boarding at Lake Zwerner in Dahlonega.

Go, Lead, Explore: UNG’s Outdoor Adventures Program

Hannah Stevens September 18, 2025

The University of North Georgia’s Outdoor Adventures Program, previously known as “Outdoor Pursuits,” provides students with rentable camping resources, climbing instruction and planned adventure...

FUSE students and professors showcase their research at the end of the summer.

UNG’s FUSE Program Pairs Faculty and Students for Research

Haley Lopez September 18, 2025

The University of North Georgia hosted its seventh Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement program this summer, hosting nine student research projects showcasing the growth of the university’s Center...

North Georgia K-9 Group co-founders Keirsten German (left) and Julian Buka (right) dropping off their first dog, Wesley, at "puppy college" in Florida.

North Georgia K-9 Group lets UNG students raise service puppies on campus

Daysha Pandolph September 16, 2025

This October, North Georgia K-9 Group will welcome new puppies to the University of North Georgia as a part of a student-led program to train future guide, service and detection dogs. The organization,...

Critters and Blooms: A New Appalachian Studies Center Program Brings Nature Awareness to Campus

Critters and Blooms: A New Appalachian Studies Center Program Brings Nature Awareness to Campus

Daysha Pandolph September 16, 2025

Over the summer, the University of North Georgia’s Appalachian Studies Center launched Critters and Blooms, a new initiative designed to connect students with the natural world through local wildlife...

New Divine Nine Sorority Looking to Establish at the University of North Georgia

New Divine Nine Sorority Looking to Establish at the University of North Georgia

Lily McCarn September 11, 2025

UNG’s Fraternity and Sorority Life Director Liz Artz is trying to bring Sigma Gamma Rho, a new Divine Nine sorority, to campus. Working alongside the Atlanta alumni chapter, a few students are helping...

Katy Joy Beller regularly volunteers at FCPGA.

UNG Students Volunteer at Feral Cat Program of Georgia

Daysha Pandolph September 9, 2025

Every Thursday at 9:45 a.m., University of North Georgia senior public administration major Katy Joy Beller picks up a carload of student volunteers and drives them to the Feral Cat Program of Georgia...

Cracking Down on Stress: Free Chiropractic Care Helps UNG Students

Cracking Down on Stress: Free Chiropractic Care Helps UNG Students

Phoenix Borrego September 9, 2025

As the semester rolls toward midterms, so does stress and anxiety for many students.   Claudia Mueller, a chiropractor for Murrayville Family Chiropractic, says as a physical result of stress, muscles...

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