Phi Kappa Phi chapter honored as Circle of Excellence Silver Chapter
The — the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines — has recognized the University of North Georgia (ÌìÃÀÉçÇø) chapter as a Circle of Excellence Silver Chapter for 2020-21. This is the second in time in three years ÌìÃÀÉçÇø has been honored.
The award is given to chapters that exceed expectations in operations and demonstrate sustainability and vitality as a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. It is given to chapters that scored a 90-94 out of 100 on a criteria scale that evaluates chapter health indicators.
"This recognition is particularly meaningful for us because of the close alignment with our university values: excellence, student focus, integrity, engagement, and service," said Charlotte Wade, president of ÌìÃÀÉçÇø's chapter.
To be invited to join Phi Kappa Phi, juniors must be in the top 7.5% of their class, while seniors and graduate students must be in the top 10%.
Wade is director of compliance oversight at ÌìÃÀÉçÇø.
The program recognized 67 chapters this year, including 26 with the Silver distinction. Phi Kappa Phi has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States and the Philippines.
Cyber faculty member named Fulbright scholar
ÌìÃÀÉçÇø faculty member Dr. Murthy Rallapalli will serve as a Fulbright faculty scholar for the spring semester at Cyber University of Uzbekistan.
ÌìÃÀÉçÇø formalizes its role with career expo
ÌìÃÀÉçÇø has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Center for Civic Engagement to support its Youth in Government Expo in March 2026.
Students receive record 4 DoD cyber scholarships
A team led by Dr. Bryson Payne, director of ÌìÃÀÉçÇø's Institute for Cyber Operations, has been awarded $199,674 in Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy funding for four undergraduate cyber scholarships.
ÌìÃÀÉçÇø honors scholarship recipients in Blue Ridge
The Tomato Sandwich Supper held Nov. 6 at ÌìÃÀÉçÇø's Blue Ridge Campus celebrated 24 scholarship recipients and showcased the transformational power of ÌìÃÀÉçÇø's work.