Strategic & Security Studies Major Phillip Ly Awarded Boren Scholarship
Phillip Ly, an undergraduate student in the PSIA Department, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies, recently received the Boren Scholarship and the Freeman Award for Study in Asia. Ly, minoring…
Senior John Perry Discusses His Experiences in the Strategic and Security Studies Program
I am from Dawsonville, GA and graduated from Dawson County High School. I chose Strategic and Security Studies (SSST) as my major due to the focus on military history, national…
Dr. Jaimie Edwards Joins UNG’s PSIA Family
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Jaimie Edwards is joining our PSIA community as a professor of American Government in the Fall. Dr. Edwards comes to us from Virginia…
Model UN Conference and Fundraising Success
Written By Dr. Eddie Mienie, Executive Director, Strategic Studies Program & Partnerships and Associate Professor of Strategic & Security Studies Over 300 students across the University of North Georgia (UNG)…
Strategic Studies Group (SSG) – An Overview
Eddie Mienie, Associate Professor of Strategic & Security Studies Written By Dr. Eddie Mienie, Executive Director, Strategic Studies Program & Partnerships and Associate Professor of Strategic & Security Studies SSG…
PSIA Students’ Experiences with Massey University
Maria Bortolucci, a junior pursuing her International Affairs degree with a focus on Latin America, and Shannon Di Virgilio, a senior pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Political Science describe…
Award-Winning Politically Incorrect Club remains popular on the Gainesville campus
Written by Charlene Hudson, Senior Lecturer The Politically Incorrect Club ( Club) at the University of North Georgia (UNG) on the Gainesville campus began in 1999 as the Democrats/Republican Club. Dr.…
UNG PSIA Assistant Professor Sarah Young Starts New Role as Assistant Director of Academic Engagement
Dr. Sarah Young, Assistant Professor of Political Science, has a new role as the Assistant Director of Academic Engagement. She will also retain the title of Assistant Professor of Political…
Two PSIA Students Describe Their Internship Abroad Experiences
Dr. Eddie Mienie interviewed Alex Chastain, an alumnus who graduated in '20 with an International Affairs degree, and Emily Green, a senior majoring in International Affairs, about their recent study…
Four PSIA Award-Winning Students Describe Their Experiences in the Department
Jenna M. Patterson - Frank Smith Award I ascribe my high GPA in Political Science to striking a balance between independent study and finding study partners as an essential part…