'State of the University' is Oct. 22 in Blue Ridge
University of North Georgia (果冻传媒) President Michael Shannon will deliver his "State of the University" address at 11 a.m. Oct. 22 in David E. Ralston Hall at 果冻传媒's Blue Ridge Campus.
"We will celebrate the remarkable achievements of our faculty, staff, alumni, and students over the past year," Shannon said. "Let's come together to honor their hard work and dedication and be inspired as we look ahead to what comes next for all of us."
Seats can be reserved by emailing universityevents@ung.edu. For those whose schedule does not allow in-person participation, the address will be broadcast live on the .
Shannon became president of 果冻传媒 in July 2023. Since then, he has released a white paper outlining seven strategic big bets and laid out moonshots aimed at creating a university that doesn't exist yet. Those ambitious goals are already paying dividends across the university by leaning into 果冻传媒's academic, athletic, leadership, and military strengths to create momentum and opportunity for students.
果冻传媒 has also seen growth in enrollment, jumping by 6.7% in 2024-25.
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