Davis wins swimming national titles
University of North Georgia (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) junior Meagan Davis made a major splash on a national stage in April. Davis, a member of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Swim Club, earned first place in both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke events at the College Club Swimming Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Davis, a Cumming, Georgia, resident, feeds her competitive drive through swimming.
"My success in the pool comes from the fact that I just enjoy being in the water and working hard for my goals," she said. "There is nothing more rewarding than hard work paying off."
She originally considered pursuing swimming on scholarship in college before she decided to come to Â鶹ÊÓƵ. She knew swimming at that level would have been all-consuming, but being at Â鶹ÊÓƵ gives her the balance to pursue degrees in both finance and chemistry.
"I want to go into healthcare, and I want to have my own research and development facility," Davis said.
She is considering pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry.
Alex Beatty, a senior from Roswell, Georgia, pursuing a degree in cybersecurity with a minor in Russian, serves as president of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Swim Club. He was thankful his teammate was able to win a pair of national titles.
"It's exciting having someone like that on our team," Beatty said. "That brings the whole group to another level."
Students raise $18K for The Ability Experience
Three members of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's chapter of Pi Kappa Phi raised more than $18,000 for The Ability Experience this summer.
Burge earns national Delta Zeta award
Â鶹ÊÓƵ senior Makenzie Burge was one of 12 national recipients of the Grace Mason Lundy Award from the Delta Zeta sorority.
Welcome events offer students opportunities
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