U.S.News & World Report ranks NGCSU in the top 15 among public master's universities in the South

DAHLONEGA – U.S. News & World Report has placed North Georgia College & State University No. 13 in the top Public Universities in the South of those institutions providing a full range of undergraduate and master's programs but offering few, if any, doctoral programs on the magazine’s “Premium Online Edition” of America’s Best Colleges 2005. The only other Georgia institutions in that listing are Georgia College & State University, No. 18, and Georgia Southern, No. 21.

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	Dr. Jay Hertzog and Dr. Robert Michael, dean of the NGCSU School of Education

GUIDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS: On Aug. 25 the North Georgia College & State University School of Education students and faculty filled Hoag Auditorium for the school's first annual convocation. The convocation, established as a time of celebrating past successes and the upcoming challenges of the new year, featured Dr. Jay Hertzog, dean of the College of Education at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania as the keynote speaker. Dr. Hertzog addressed the students as the Millennials, the post Generation-X group of college students who are the brightest, best-educated, new leaders for the future. With this promise of greatness from the Millennials, Hertzog also reminded the students of their responsibilities for maintaining the high standards of professionalism demanded of them, especially as professionals in service-related occupations constantly in the public view.

Business Advisory Council formed at North Georgia
 

Business Advisory Council (l to r): Michael Shaffer, Chief of Staff, Congressman Norwood's Office; Chip Pearson, Paramont Grading; Steve Gooch, Lumpkin County Commisioner; Clayton Grant, Business Administration Department Head; John Lewis, Mountain State Bank; Nathaniel Hansford, President of NGCSU; John Rymer, Rymer Homes & Development; Gerald Skelly, Dean of Business and Government; Steven Leibel, Casey Gilson Leibel Law Offices; Larry Crowell, Larry Crowell Realty; Mike Cottrell, Cottrell, Inc.; Randy Harvey, banking; Anna Williams, CPA. Not Pictured: U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood, Frank Henry, Henry & Company, CPA; Jimmy Faulkner, BB&T.

DAHLONEGA –   Representatives of the business community in Georgia are serving on the Business Advisory Council of the School of Business & Government at North Georgia College & State University.

The school's dean, Dr. Gerald Skelly, announced the formation of the advisory council to address special needs of academic programs and to participate in various activities of the business school.

"The primary purpose of the Council is to provide a strong link between the School and the business community," Skelly said.

The School often needs particular talents, specialized knowledge, or just the time and energy of individuals to supplement personnel not available on the faculty or staff, he explained. Our council members may serve as speakers, counselors for business students, and possibly liaisons with government projects.

In addition, Skelly said, the council may contribute to executive-in-residence programs, provide internships or co-op work arrangements for students, participate in workshops or special events related to the school or call on business faculty members as consultants.

North Georgia and its School of Business and Government can benefit from the knowledge and experience of those in positions of business leadership, the dean said. Also, it is hoped that such a dialogue will foster a greater understanding of the academic process on the part of the business community.

Members of the Business Advisory Council are: Mike Cottrell, Cottrell, Inc.; Larry Crowell, Larry Crowell Realty; Jimmy Faulkner, BB&T; Steve Gooch, Lumpkin County Commissioner; Randy Harvey, banking; Frank Henry, Henry & Company, CPAs; Steven Leibel, Casey Gilson Leibel Law Offices; John Lewis, Mountain State Bank; U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood, Georgia's 9th District; Chip Pearson, Paramont Grading; John Rymer, Rymer Homes & Development; and Anna Williams, CPA.
Skelly and NGCSU President Nathaniel Hansford serve as ex officio members of the council.

NURSING BOOM: The new associate's of nursing students began their two-year education and training programs at North Georgia College & State University during "I Can Camp" when school started in August. More than 600 students applied for the coveted 100 slots in the associate's of nursing program. The students will study on campus and in area hospitals before receiving their degrees. Many of the enrolled students already are employed by physicians, clinics and hospitals, because of Georgia's shortage of qualified nurses. NGCSU also offers bachelor's of science and master's of science degrees to a "full house" of students who succeeded in the competitive enrollment process for the coveted degree programs.

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