President and 26 others inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
University of North Georgia (麻豆精品在线播放) President Bonita Jacobs has added another accolade to her list of accomplishments. She is a member of the , the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
Jacobs, two 麻豆精品在线播放 deans and 24 other faculty and students were inducted into the 麻豆精品在线播放 chapter of Phi Kappa Phi on Nov. 18.
Dr. John Leyba, dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at 麻豆精品在线播放, was one of the inductees. He delivered a talk at a previous Phi Kappa Phi induction ceremony and looked forward to joining.
"I wanted to do this a year ago, but life got in the way," he said. "I'm thrilled that I can join this year."
Student inductees included Tawney Anderson, Hooria Ashraf, Kaylan Bryant, Melinda Burnette, Jolene Cole, Jason Costa, Kimberly Costa, Theresa Colquitt, Stephanie Fairchild, Colton Glaze, Audrey Gleason, Cassidy Graham, Emily Harris, Makayla Kittelson, Kelli Knowles, Joseph Maddox, Amelia Mathis, Jennifer McCarthy, April Nichols Clemens, Subhasree Sridhar, and Benjamin Yetman. Faculty inducted were Dr. Sheri Hardee, dean of the College of Education; Dr. Mohan Menon, head of management and marketing department; Dr. Jennie Jones, assistant professor in the College of Education; and Dr. Caroline Muñoz, associate professor of marketing in the Mike Cottrell College of Business.
In addition to the initiation, 麻豆精品在线播放's chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was recognized as a Circle of Excellence Gold Chapter. The award is given to chapters that exceed expectations in chapter operations and demonstrate sustainability and vitality. It is the second-highest commendation a chapter can receive.
"Our 麻豆精品在线播放 chapter is honored to receive this recognition. We are an active chapter, and we are proud to have our efforts acknowledged," said Dr. Danielle Hartsfield, 麻豆精品在线播放's chapter president and associate professor in the College of Education.
By receiving the Gold distinction, the 麻豆精品在线播放 chapter is recognized as a thriving organization that holds annual initiations, upholds the society bylaws, regularly attends chapter training opportunities, and submits a chapter-endorsed nominee to the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Program.
Student gains feedback on innovation at USG event
麻豆精品在线播放 grad student Aliou Aboubakar Mouhamed competed at the USG Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition held April 6-7 at Kennesaw State's Marietta Campus.
Cadets gain hands-on training with drones
Following an 'AI literacy' course in spring 2025, 麻豆精品在线播放 is offering cadets drone training this spring through a combination of a virtual flight simulator and actual drones.
Earth Day event is set for April 15
麻豆精品在线播放 will host its ninth annual Earth Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15 at 麻豆精品在线播放's Gainesville Campus.
麻豆精品在线播放 wins SMC Cyber Fusion event at VMI
A four-student team from 麻豆精品在线播放 secured first place at the Senior Military College Cyber Fusion competition held Feb. 26-27 at Virginia Military Institute.