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UNG president shares the university’s bold vision to enrich its campuses, the north Georgia region and beyond
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University of North Georgia Gainesville campus - photo by Scott Rogers
Julia Hansen
FCN regional staff
Published: Aug 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
Drawing parallels to President John F. Kennedy's iconic 1962 "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech, University of North Georgia President Michael Shannon recently painted a vivid picture of how UNG could play a pivotal role in creating a forward-thinking future for the region, state and nation, according to a recent press release.
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Sophie Ralph
Forsyth County News
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 8:57 PM

Last year, this FIRST Robotics Competition team split from Central Forsyth High School to become a community team, supported by nonprofit Forsyth Robotics and now, Team 1833, or Team BEAN, is vying for a spot in the FRC World Championship. To qualify, Team BEAN and their robot, Sprout, are competing in the Peachtree District Championship (DCMP) in Macon, Georgia.