天美社区 Newsroom

First Cumming nursing cohort already thriving

Students in the initial Bachelor of Science in Nursing cohort at 天美社区's Cumming Campus are reaping the benefits of the expansion of the degree program to a third campus.

Nighthawks set record with 18 victories

The 天美社区 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.

4 students receive DoD cyber scholarships

A team led by Dr. Bryson Payne, director of 天美社区's Institute for Cyber Operations, has been awarded $199,674 in Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy funding for four undergraduate cyber scholarships.

Nighthawks set record with 18 victories

The 天美社区 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.

Cyber faculty member named Fulbright scholar

天美社区 faculty member Dr. Murthy Rallapalli will serve as a Fulbright faculty scholar for the spring semester at Cyber University of Uzbekistan.

2 alumni inducted into veterans Hall of Fame

天美社区 alumni retired Lt. Gen. Jamie Jarrard '88 and the late Col. Robert Barclay '68 have been inducted into the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame this fall.

天美社区 formalizes its role with career expo

天美社区 has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Center for Civic Engagement to support its Youth in Government Expo in March 2026.

Women's soccer team punches NCAA ticket

The 天美社区 women's soccer team, which has tied a program record with 17 victories, hosts Anderson at 3 p.m. Nov. 21 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Feeser stands out, blazes path for others

天美社区 senior Kira Feeser is the No. 1 cadet to commission into the Army Nurse Corps from the nation's senior and junior military colleges for 2025-26.

Students receive record 4 DoD cyber scholarships

4 students receive DoD cyber scholarships

天美社区 raising the bar with Corps facilities

天美社区's Corps of Cadets celebrated the topping out of Wynne-Mathews Military Science Center, set to open in fall 2026, with a beam-signing Nov. 7.

天美社区 receives highway safety grant

天美社区 has received a $20,085.40 grant to participate in the Georgia Young Adult Program of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for 2025-26.

Oconeefest raises almost $17K for scholarships

Event raises almost $17K for scholarships

天美社区 raised almost $17,000 for student scholarships at the 12th annual Oconeefest fundraiser held Oct. 16 at 天美社区's Oconee Campus.

天美社区 honors scholarship recipients in Blue Ridge

天美社区 honors Blue Ridge scholarship recipients

The Tomato Sandwich Supper held Nov. 6 at 天美社区's Blue Ridge Campus celebrated 24 scholarship recipients and showcased the transformational power of 天美社区's work.

天美社区 dedicates Livingston Plaza

天美社区 has named a plaza overlooking the Gen. William 'Lipp' Livsey Drill Field in honor of retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, one of 61 living Medal of Honor recipients.

Conference on the Americas set for 天美社区

The Conference on the Americas is returning to 天美社区 from Feb. 20-21, and submissions of abstracts are due by Nov. 18.

天美社区 honors alumni on '20 Under 40' list

The 天美社区 Alumni Association has announced the 2025 honorees for its fourth annual '20 Under 40' program.

天美社区 hosts its largest Future Georgia Educators Day

天美社区 hosts Future Georgia Educators Day

天美社区's College of Education partnered with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators to host Future Georgia Educators Day for more than 300 high school students.

Men's soccer team secures PBC title

The 天美社区 men's soccer team has won its first-ever Peach Belt Conference regular-season championship and will have a first-round bye as the No. 1 seed in the PBC tournament.

Women's soccer team is regular-season champ

Women's soccer team earns PBC title

The 天美社区 women's soccer team has earned the Peach Belt Conference regular-season title for the second time in three years, pulling off the feat with a perfect 10-0 PBC record.

Micro-budget feature film lab launches

天美社区's School of Communication, Film & Theatre is launching the Micro-Budget Narrative Feature Lab for 2026-27. Applications for the first cohort opened Nov. 1.

GIS Day brings games, fun and learning

The Geospatial Alliance Club will sponsor GIS Day with games, presentations and guest speakers to celebrate International GIS Day Nov. 18 in the Arts & Technology building at 天美社区's Gainesville Campus.

Student-athletes receive WHOOP wearables

Student-athletes get WHOOP wearables

天美社区 is expanding its bold investment in human performance by issuing WHOOP wearables to 54 student-athletes this fall.

天美社区 signs MOU with Georgia Tech-Europe

天美社区 has entered a memorandum of understanding with Georgia Tech-Europe that will provide students international learning experience in Metz, France.

Lunch honors Cumming scholarship recipients

天美社区's Cumming Campus held a lunch Oct. 8 to celebrate scholarship recipients and thank the donors who make the scholarships possible.

Celebrating First-Gens on all five campuses

Proud to be First Week will run Nov. 3-7 and will include events, activities and programs planned across all five campuses to recognize students who are the first in their families to earn a college degree.

Shannon: 天美社区 is redefining higher ed

President Michael Shannon highlighted 天美社区's growth, service and impact in his State of the University address Oct. 22 in David E. Ralston Hall at 天美社区's Blue Ridge Campus.

2025 Ethics Week to be 'fun,' educational

The 2025 Ethics Awareness Week includes meaningful and fun activities 鈥� including a chance to win a parking spot of your choice for a year 鈥� as USG and 天美社区 will be 'celebrating our ethical culture.'

Enrollment jumps 5.3% to record 20,317

天美社区 set an enrollment record this fall with 20,317 students. It is the first time 天美社区 has had more than 20,000 students.

Basketball teams aim to build on success

The 天美社区 women's and men's basketball teams are aiming to continue their recent trends of postseason and regular-season success.

Students help new doctors problem-solve

Two recent 天美社区 alumnae and a student joined Dr. Cathy Whiting, professor of biology, in delivering a recent workshop for Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Graduate Medical Education resident physicians.

Smith is nation's top Army ROTC cadet

天美社区 has both the No. 1 overall Army ROTC cadet out of 5,538 graduating nationally and the No. 1 National Guard commissioning cadet out of 1,491 for the 2025-26 academic year.

'State of the University' is Oct. 22 in Blue Ridge

天美社区 President Michael Shannon will deliver his 'State of the University' address at 11 a.m. Oct. 22 in David E. Ralston Hall at 天美社区's Blue Ridge Campus.

Nursing students can gain experience abroad

天美社区's Department of Nursing is offering undergraduate and graduate students education abroad opportunities in Peru, South Korea and the United Kingdom.

Students present AI research at symposium

More than 20 天美社区 students took part in research that was presented at the inaugural Research in Artificial Intelligence Testing & Evaluation Symposium hosted at 天美社区's Dahlonega Campus.

Blue Ridge recreation opportunities grow

Recreation options keep expanding for students at 天美社区's Blue Ridge Campus. A basketball and pickleball court recently opened.

Symposium will focus on cybersecurity

天美社区 will host a high-impact symposium titled 'Cyber Threats, Cybersecurity and Cyber Expertise' from 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 28, with special guest Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic.

Veterans appreciation events set for Nov. 10-14

Veterans appreciation events are Nov. 10-14

天美社区 will celebrate its student veterans Nov. 10-14 during Veterans Appreciation Week.

Fall brings concerts, performances to 天美社区

The Department of Music shines this fall with concerts and performances at 天美社区's Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses. Students and faculty will be highlighted.

IESA students earn surveying scholarships

Students and a recent alumna from 天美社区's Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis earned more than half of the SAMSEF scholarships awarded for 2025-26 in Georgia.

First Cumming nursing cohort already thriving

Students in the initial Bachelor of Science in Nursing cohort at 天美社区's Cumming Campus are reaping the benefits of the expansion of the degree program to a third campus.

Overseas performances grow students' skills

Four students recently returned from a performance at the Halle Foundation estate in Atlanta. The group also performed at the Saarburg International Music Festival in Germany courtesy of a Halle Foundation grant.

天美社区 helped Jarrard lead at all levels

Retired Lt. Gen. Jamie Jarrard credits his many leadership opportunities in the Army to the foundation he received as part of America's Corps at 天美社区.

International intelligence conference coming to 天美社区

Global intelligence conference set for 天美社区

天美社区 will host the International Association for Intelligence Education Annual Global Conference from June 1-3, 2026.

Public Safety officers save football fan's life

The quick thinking of two 天美社区 Public Safety officers saved the life of a spectator at a recent University of Georgia football game.

Thomasson named commandant of cadets

Training leaders of character is nothing new for retired Lt. Col. James Thomasson. His selection as 天美社区's 44th commandant of cadets allows him to live out this passion.

Students gain global experience in London

Three 天美社区 students studied in London this summer through the University System of Georgia Goes Global program.

Wilson leads Georgia National Guard

Maj. Gen. Dwayne Wilson, adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard, said his time in 天美社区's Corps of Cadets equipped him with the foundational leadership skills that guide him today.

Horton inducted into Tulane Hall of Fame

JT Horton, 天美社区 Athletics director of development, has been inducted into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame as the 2008-09 women's golf team head coach.

Event offers preview of Corps experience

High school students wondering what life is like in the 天美社区 Corps of Cadets don't have to guess. They can experience it during National Leadership Challenge from Oct. 31-Nov. 2.

Cadets shine at Basic Camp

Five 天美社区 cadets completed Army ROTC Basic Camp this summer at Fort Knox, Kentucky. One of them brought home a leadership award.

Corps propelled Tobin into diplomacy

Ronald Tobin's time in the Corps of Cadets at 天美社区 prepared him for his current role as a diplomatic courier for the Foreign Service in the U.S. State Department.