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September 2001 News
DAHLONEGA - Students, university employees, and community members gathered on the John H. Owen Drill Field on Sept. 11 for a time of prayer after the terrorist attacks in Washington and New York. The flag stands at half-mast for all those who lost their lives in the attacks.
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DAHLONEGA-Fall Parents Weekend 2001, set for Sept. 28-30, gives families and friends of NGCSU students the chance to savor the North Georgia spirit.
"Whether your son or daughter lives on campus or commutes, is in the Corps of Cadets or a civilian, Greek or non-Greek, you'll find many activities that your son or daughter is involved in," said Chuck Olson, president of the Parents Association at NGCSU.
Those interested in participating may attend Friday classes, meet professors, check out student organizations, watch drill competition by the Corps of Cadets, attend a varsity baseball, softball or soccer match and meet the student leaders at NGCSU.
University departments and campus organizations are involved with Parents Weekend. Opportunities range from meeting with financial aid officers to speaking with campus ministry advisors. The weekend is designed to expand a wide range of activities available for parents and family members.
For more information on the weekend visit www.ngcsu.edu/NGPA/index.htm or call Chuck Olson at 770-394-5897.
Nix Living Heritage Fine Arts Series
DAHLONEGA - John L. Nix was a Cleveland businessman and lifelong
resident of the hills of North Georgia.
In honor and memory of his father, John L. Nix Jr. and his wife, Sarah Highsmith
Nix, created a significant trust fund for the benefit of North Georgia College
& State University through the university's Foundation. The endowment funds
special fine arts events and exhibits that contribute to a better understanding
and preservation of mountain cultural traditions. The Nix Living Heritage Fine
Arts Series fosters an appreciation of the role the arts play in today's society.
Art by Chinese Peasants
Through Sept. 27, Hoag Student Center Art Gallery
This group exhibit by contemporary Chinese peasants features more than 15 self-taught
artists who portray everyday life in China from the perspective of the disenfranchised.
The works show a range of common experiences among the peasant workers who utilize
a variety of styles.
Women On Women: Women Photographers Focusing on Women's
Issues
Oct. 2-30, Hoag Student Center Art Gallery
This exhibition features prominent female photographers from North Georgia,
Atlanta, Texas and Delaware. Several participants are recent NGCSU graduates.
The work of these artists examines issues ranging from motherhood to divorce.
Lens 2001 Photography Biennale
9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Oct. 5, Hoag Student Center
A biennial conference focusing on current issues in photography, the event features
eight prominent authorities speaking on issues pertinent to photography today.
Round-table discussions will invite audience participation. This event is a
cornerstone of "Atlanta Celebrates Photography," a series of events
that occur every October.
Atlanta Chamber Players
7:30 p.m., Oct. 9, Hoag Student Center Auditorium
Founded in 1976, the ACP established Atlanta's first chamber music ensemble.
Over the past 25 years, the ACP has performed critically acclaimed concerts
in more than 200 cities. The Atlanta Chamber Players' broad-range repertoire
crosses boundaries from traditional masterpieces of Brahms and Beethoven to
20th century classics of Crumb and Shostakovich.
The Figure Inside and Out
Jan. 7-Feb. 27, Hoag Student Center Art Gallery
Showcasing 30 works of art by the medical illustration faculty at the Medical
College of Georgia in Augusta, the exhibit's focus is the human figure.
Georgia Appalachian Potters: An Exhibit
Jan. 7-April 30, Price Memorial Hall President's Gallery
This exhibit will include pottery produced by well known Appalachian folk potters
as well as other North Georgia artisans. Professor emeritus Bob Owens is curator
of the exhibit.
Georgia Guitar Quartet
12:30 and 7:30 p.m., Feb. 12,
Hoag Student Center Auditorium
The Quartet was formed in 1996 and hails from Athens, Ga. The group performs
original pieces by a variety of musicians including arrangements from jazz composers,
famed Russian composer Nikita Koshkin, and David Patterson, guitarist for Shawn
Mullins.
Art Educators Invitational II
March 4-28, Hoag Student Center Art Gallery
Art created by art teachers is the primary focus of this exhibition. This year,
artists from the North Georgia area will exhibit new artwork and will also showcase
art by their students. Many of these teachers are practicing artists known in
the region.
Ralph Blizard and the New Southern Ramblers
7:30 p.m., April 6, Hoag Student Center Auditorium
Ralph Blizard's unique "Appalachian Mountain Longbow" fiddle style
makes him one of the premier traditional musicians playing today. With the New
Southern Ramblers, he explores a wide range of southern old-time music, from
traditional fiddle tunes and early country songs to original compositions.
All events are free and open to the public. Telephone the NGCSU Department of Fine Arts, 706-864-1423, for more information.
North Georgia experiences student population boom: Headcount shows more than 8 percent increase
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DAHLONEGA-North Georgia College & State University's student population has experienced significant growth from the previous academic year, with the headcount enrollment currently 3,932 students, the largest enrollment in North Georgia's 128-year history. "The growth in enrollment at NGCSU can be attributed to several factors," said President Nathaniel Hansford.
There are currently 3,497 undergraduate and 435 graduate students taking classes. Students have registered for 48,565 credit hours this semester, yielding an equivalent full-time student count of 3,238 "students" at 15 hours per term. EFT enrollment is the conversion of the number of all students enrolled full time and part time into an equivalent number of full-time students. The undergraduate population increased 7.8 percent and the graduate population jumped by almost 14 percent. "This year's increase in enrollment appears to be the largest percentage increase in recent years, although the increase from fall 1995 to fall 1996 was about 7.5 percent," said Charles Hawkins, Director of Institutional Research and Planning. "Once the numbers become final, after October 15, it will be interesting to see which populations increased the most." The 13.9 percent growth of the graduate student population can be credited in part to the new master's degree in community counseling and the new education specialist degree, said Steve Ross, coordinator of NGCSU's graduate program. There are currently 632 incoming freshmen, including joint enrollment, regularly admitted, and learning support students, with average SAT scores of 536 verbal and 524 math, or 1060 total. |
North Georgia cadets excel at officer training course
DAHLONEGA-North Georgia College & State University sent 47 cadets to Fort Lewis, Washington this summer for four weeks of officer training where they competed against more than 4,000 other Army cadets and came out as the number one military school in the nation.
ROTC cadets from across the nation came to the Pacific Northwest between June 9 and Aug. 9 to attend advanced cadet leadership training, or Advanced Camp.
The cadets participated in a rigorous 32-day leadership development course - a requirement for all ROTC cadets to become officers in the U.S. Army - expecting to show off their leadership strengths and learn where they can hone their skills.
North Georgia was the only military college to have every cadet graduate from Advanced Camp, and the university's cadets collectively produced the highest scores in every graded competition.
"This will be hard to beat in the future," said Col. Harvey Teston, professor of military science at NGCSU. "Our cadets scored very high and it puts them in a great position to get the job they want when they enter the military."
Cadets were evaluated in physical fitness, leadership potential,
land navigation, infantry tactics and basic rifle marksmanship with an M-16
rifle.
ROTC Advanced Camp is considered to be the single most important training event
for Army ROTC cadets. The camp incorporated a wide range of subjects designed
to develop and evaluate each cadet's ability as a military leader.
The cadets in Washington this summer are key senior leaders in the Corps of Cadets at NGCSU this academic year. Some of those who went to Advanced Camp will spend the year training juniors who will attend the camp next summer.
"The primary reason we train so hard is for the benefit
of the cadets," said Teston. "It puts them in a better position to
be better Army leaders."
Since its inception in 1916, ROTC has provided the Army with more than half
a million lieutenants. ROTC graduates, from 270 universities and colleges nationwide,
enter the active Army, Army Reserves and National Guard each year as second
lieutenants. ROTC programs produce 70 percent of the Army's lieutenants annually.
There are only six senior military colleges in the nation. These institutions provide a military atmosphere daily for cadets and incorporate the ROTC curriculum into their training.
NGCSU has a nationally recognized leadership development program and trains cadets for service in the U.S. Army as lieutenants who serve on active duty or in the Army Reserves or in the National Guard. The University has had a military program since 1873 and has consistently won national honors in precision drill, color guard competition and other areas.
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