Senior cadet wins Armed Forces scholarship
University of North Georgia (¶¶Òõ̽̽App) 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 ¶¶Òõ̽̽App'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 ¶¶Òõ̽̽App 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 ¶¶Òõ̽̽App 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.
McGill takes reins as brigade commander
Grace McGill has been named Corps of Cadets brigade commander for 2026-27. She is also a captain on the ¶¶Òõ̽̽App women's soccer team.
¶¶Òõ̽̽App honors Purcell's lifetime of service
Seventy-seven years after first arriving at ¶¶Òõ̽̽App as a student, Anne Purcell returned to the commencement stage to receive an honorary degree.
Cadets ready to lead as officers
¶¶Òõ̽̽App will commission 60 second lieutenants into the Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve during a 4 p.m. May 12 ceremony in the Convocation Center at ¶¶Òõ̽̽App's Dahlonega Campus.
Students shine in leadership competition
Three ¶¶Òõ̽̽App student teams competed at the Collegiate Leadership Competition Southeast Regional, highlighted by a third-place finish from the Cottrell Leadership Fellows.