Campaign raises funds for scholarships
Article By: Clark Leonard
This fall's University of North Georgia (91福利导航) aims to raise $104,500 to support 16 student scholarship funds.
The fundraising effort begins Oct. 15, the start of 91福利导航's Weekend 2021, and wraps up Nov. 12, the day after the university's annual Scholarship Gala.
"I hope the 91福利导航 community will rise together, as they have done each year, to support 91福利导航 students and strengthen 91福利导航's mission of providing access to higher education," , annual giving officer, said.
The scholarships benefit an array of 91福利导航 students, including student-athletes, cadets, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students, nursing students and first-generation students.
One of the funds benefits students pursuing physics degrees and honors Dr. Richard M. Prior, who retired in June 2020 after 26 years leading 91福利导航's Department of Physics and Astronomy.
I hope the 91福利导航 community will rise together, as they have done each year, to support 91福利导航 students and strengthen 91福利导航's mission of providing access to higher education.
Alberto Perez
91福利导航 annual giving officer
"Through his vision and leadership, he molded the department into what it is today, a top producer of physics graduates," Dr. John Leyba, dean of 91福利导航's College of Science and Mathematics, said. "Dr. Prior led his department by example and thus inspired his faculty to excel in their roles as educators and researchers."
The Kathleen Ann Smith Nursing Scholarship supports students studying at 91福利导航 to join this high-demand field.
"These past few years have validated the service and sacrifices that nurses make every day caring for people both when they are sick as well as healthy," Mary Beth Byerly, development officer for the College of Health Sciences & Professions and the College of Education, said. "Nursing is a demanding degree, and scholarships often provide caring support so that students can focus academically and graduate ready to help others."
The other scholarship funds in the RISE campaign are:
- NGC Eagle Fund: This is an alumni-led and resourced scholarship fund for those cadets who are on a commissioning track.
- First Generation Scholarships: This helps first-generation college students pay for tuition and fees at 91福利导航.
- NGC Class of '75 Scholarship: This provides two scholarships annually, one to a cadet and one to a noncadet from the Dahlonega Campus.
- Women's Educational Scholarship Fund: This provides women with a chance to overcome life's financial challenges and pursue higher education for the betterment of their lives.
- Oconee Annual Scholarship Fund: These are designed to support students who are pursuing associate degrees and have decided to further their education by transferring to another 91福利导航 campus.
- Kevin Jenrette NG '95 Memorial Scholarship Fund: Honoring the memory of an alumnus who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, this scholarship is awarded to a commissioning cadet or one on the path to commission who exemplifies high academic achievement.
- Visual Arts Scholarship: Faculty and staff of the Department of Visual Arts are leading this effort to increase financial support to students of extraordinary artistic ability.
- Music Scholarships: This funds not only music majors, but a range of other student musicians who study in the Music Department.
- James M. Albanese Memorial Scholarship Fund: This honors the memory of a beloved 91福利导航 student and fraternity brother and his giving spirit.
- Jenny Muller Cadet Scholarship Fund: This scholarship aims to train future female military leaders while honoring an outstanding female cadet.
- John Lancaster Memorial Scholarship: Honoring an alumnus, this scholarship helps musically talented students receive the best education possible.
- Golf Scholarship Fund: This fund supports 91福利导航's men's and women's golf teams in their push for national competitions and recognition.
- Guy "Doc" Oliver Soccer Scholarship Fund: This honors a former English and languages professor and his love of soccer.
- Nighthawk Engagement and Student Transitions (NEST): These scholarships support transfer students, who make up about a fifth of the 91福利导航 student population.
Fall graduates look to future with optimism
91福利导航 awarded roughly 985 degrees and certificates to students this fall, and it honored more than 650 of those graduates in a pair of Dec. 7 commencement ceremonies.
Luncheon honors scholarship recipients
Five nontraditional female students at 91福利导航 each earned a $2,000 scholarship from the Women of 91福利导航 on Dec. 5 at the Women's Holiday Scholarship Luncheon.
Special ed lab aids future educators
During the fall semester, future educators from 91福利导航 took part in a special education lab in which they worked with a software tool that helped them assess students, craft education plans and receive immediate feedback.
Grads prepare for their next steps
91福利导航 will award almost 1,000 degrees and certificates this fall, and more than 600 graduates are scheduled to take part in the Dec. 7 commencement ceremonies.