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NGCSU Response to Hurricane Katrina

NGCSU is no longer accepting applications for students fall semester 2005. To ensure students who are affected by Hurricane Katrina succeed when enrolling at NGCSU, the admissions of these students ended on Sept. 23, 2005.

North Georgia eases transition for students affected by Hurricane Katrina

DAHLONEGA (Sept. 23, 2005) – Eight students whose educations were interrupted by Hurricane Katrina are now enrolled at North Georgia College & State University. For almost a month, university administrators have worked to admit those students and help them settle in their new university and community. Fall semester classes started Aug. 16, and North Georgia accepted admission applications up to Sept. 23 from Gulf Coast-area students who were attending accredited institutions in the areas affected by the hurricane. Five of the students were admitted to the associate’s program in nursing. They had been attending the Charity School of Nursing at Delgado Community College in New Orleans. [Full story...]

NGCSU students help rebuild Gulf, university becomes new home for others

DAHLONEGA (Sept. 9, 2005) – At least six students and one employee from North Georgia College & State University, all soldiers in the Georgia Army National Guard, have been sent to the Gulf region affected by Hurricane Katrina. The students will possibly have to put their education on hold until next year, when a new semester starts in January.

Josh Cayton (left), who helped NGCSU cadet freshmen complete the military graduation run last year, is now in Mississippi as a Georgia National Guard soldier helping those affected by Hurricane Katrina. [Full story...]

North Georgia responds to hurricane disaster
The Military College of Georgia will make special accommodations for displaced ROTC students

DAHLONEGA (Sept. 2, 2005) – In response to the number of students in Louisiana and Mississippi who have had classes indefinitely postponed because of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, North Georgia College & State University is making room for up to 50 residence students on its Dahlonega campus. Vice President for Academic Affairs Linda Roberts-Betsch said enrollment would be expedited for any qualified students who apply to North Georgia due to their institutions' closing in the flooded areas. She said that NGCSU is especially qualified to accept any ROTC students, since more than 70 of the university's students are currently deployed in active military service, although other displaced students also are welcome. [Full story...]

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