Poultry judging team excels at national event
The University of North Georgia’s (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) poultry judging team excelled in the USPOULTRY Foundation Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest held April 1-3 at Louisiana State University. Â鶹ÊÓƵ's group of students tied for sixth place in market products, eighth in production and ninth in breeds. Jackson Barkley placed 10th individually in breed selection, 14th individually in market products, and was 19th overall in the contest.
"I'm extremely proud of the hard work our students put into participating in this contest," Dr. Linda Purvis, assistant professor of biology and poultry science, said. "The fact that we are consistently competing with top-rated universities shows how competitive and educated our Â鶹ÊÓƵ students are. We have a lot to be proud of as our students did an amazing job and represented our school very well."
The competition allows students the opportunity to demonstrate how well they have mastered the U.S. Department of Agriculture rules and regulations governing the grading of eggs and poultry carcasses.
International Women’s Day recognized with concert
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Department of Music recognized International Women's Day with female student and faculty performances at the Gainesville Campus.
Students embrace chamber internships
A Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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.
Language skills help alum land job
Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus Alex Howell landed a job with an American risk management consulting company that supports Japanese clients after attending the 2024 Japan-Georgia Futures Forum.
Eight from Â鶹ÊÓƵ are Fulbright semifinalists
Eight Â鶹ÊÓƵ students and alumni have been named Fulbright semifinalists for the 2026-27 academic year. All eight are pursuing the opportunity to be English teaching assistants.