Senior cadet wins Armed Forces scholarship
University of North Georgia (ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½) senior cadet Chandler Harris won the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Atlanta chapter's 2021 merit scholarship, which is for $1,500.
The Dallas, Georgia, native pursuing a degree in cybersecurity is the president and founder of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s AFCEA chapter.
"Being involved with AFCEA allows me to give back to the community around me, and to create a community of my own at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ that's focused on key areas crucial to national security and technology," Harris said. "It allows like-minded intellectuals to come together and learn about global events and tech developments in a way that supports the country and promotes the Department of Defense mission."
The ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ AFCEA chapter is one of 18 student chapters nationally and one of only two in Georgia. It has already grown to 30 members since its inception in spring 2021.
Retired Lt. Col. Heath Williams, director of federal liaison and military education coordinator, is the group's adviser. Students interested in joining may email Williams at heath.williams@ung.edu.
Students earn prizes for innovative ideas
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students took center stage as they shared their business ideas and won prize money to support their entrepreneurial ambitions at the innovateÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Pitch Challenge held March 2.
Students embrace chamber internships
A ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ student and a recent alumnus have made the most of their internships with local chambers of commerce and begun to blaze their career paths thanks to those experiences.
Event gives leaders taste of Corps life
High school students have a chance to get a big-picture view of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s Corps of Cadets and learn from current cadets at National Leadership Challenge from March 27-29.
Female student leaders recognized, honored
Ten female students and four alumnae were honored at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s 10th annual Women's Leadership Recognition Luncheon March 1. Dawn Hughes Simonton '88 served as the event speaker.