Forehand nominated for NCAA Woman of Year
University of North Georgia (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) softball player was named an NCAA Woman of the Year nominee, showing exemplary character on and off the field for the NCAA Division II national champions in the 2023 season.
Forehand played in 70 of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's 71 softball games in 2023, helping the Nighthawks break the program single-season win record (64), culminating in the program's second NCAA national championship.
From Kennesaw, Georgia, Forehand hit .352 this year with a team-leading 18 home runs and led NCAA Division II with 81 RBIs. She graduated with a degree in kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science and a 3.79 GPA. She served as the secretary for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for two years and as a mentor for incoming student-athletes.
Forehand joined a group of five Peach Belt Conference student-athletes to earn a nomination.
Spring teams aim to maintain high standards
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's spring sports teams are gearing up for another season competing at the highest levels both in the Peach Belt Conference and nationally.
Appalachian Studies Center celebrates 20 years
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Appalachian Studies Center, the only center of its kind in Georgia, celebrated its 20th anniversary during the fall semester.
Mental health grad assistant program starts
Two Â鶹ÊÓƵ students in the Master of Science in counseling program are serving as mental health graduate assistants for the Athletic Department, and one is serving in the same capacity for the Corps of Cadets.
Nighthawks set record with 18 victories
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ women's soccer team set a program record with 18 victories before finishing its season in the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament.