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.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ prepares students to shine in evolving workforce
The University of North Georgia launched the Institute for a Future Ready Workforce on Sept. 1. Dr. Lindsay Linsky will serve as the inaugural director.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, GATC partner for historic preservation
Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club have partnered to archive the club's history in the Library Technology Center at the Dahlonega Campus.
Fall teams set to chase lofty goals
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's fall athletic teams are aiming to build on their championship-level performances in 2025 as they kick off the 2026-27 athletic year.
Special education degree launches
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ College of Education is launching a Bachelor of Science in Education in special education this fall in collaboration with four other University System of Georgia schools.