MODEL UN TEAM EARNS TOP AWARDS AT SOUTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
By Dr. Jonathan S. Miner Associate Professor of Political Science Twenty-one students from UNG brought energy and enthusiasm to the Southern Regional Model UN Conference (SRMUN) in Atlanta on November…
MARY CATHERINE OLIVE IS INTERN IN GOVERNOR DEAL’S OFFICE
Mary Catherine Olive is a junior political science major, who is concentrating in American politics. She is currently serving as an intern in Governor Nathan Deal’s office. Newsletter editor Maria…
ELIJAH O’KELLEY IS LEGISLATIVE LIAISON IN GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Elijah O’Kelley, a senior political science major, is currently serving as a legislative liaison for Georgia state Representative Tim Barr (R‑Lawrenceville).
DR. DOUGLAS YOUNG DELIVERS LECTURE TO CHINESE STUDENTS
On January 27, 2016, Dr. Douglas Young lectured to eight Chinese People's Liberation Army cadets from Liaocheng University who were visiting the Dahlonega campus. The topic was the evolution of freedom,…
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ADOPTS DEPARTMENT’S AMERICAN-GOVERNMENT TEXTBOOK FOR STATEWIDE USE
In 2011, nine members of the faculty of what was then North Georgia College & State University’s Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice agreed to co‑author a textbook for…
Dr. Dwight Wilson Receives McBrayer Award for Outstanding Scholarship
Dr. Dwight Wilson’s paper, “The Paradox of State Failure in Mexico,” received the prestigious 2014 McBrayer Award at the annual Georgia Political Science Association meeting held in Savannah, GA, this…
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM CELEBRATES 100TH GRADUATE
In honor of the 100th graduate from the undergraduate international-affairs program at the University of North Georgia, the Department of Political Science and International Affairs hosted an event highlighting the…
Faculty Members Present Papers at Conference
Three PSIA faculty members presented papers at the Southeastern Conference on Public Administration on September 30 to October 3, 2015, in North Charleston, Dr. Barry D. Friedman presented a paper,…
Travel the World While in College
By Camille Lialios Study Abroad Advisor Students tend to have preconceived notions about what it means to study abroad. Some automatically assume that it is too expensive, some may think…
UNG Politically Incorrect Club Draws Attention With Gainesville Events
The Politically Incorrect Club, located on the Gainesville campus, has been active hosting guest speakers and panel discussions about contemporary controversial political topics. On October 5, 2015 the club hosted…