Cadets raise $32K for suicide interventions
The University of North Georgia (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½) Corps of Cadets raised more than $32,000 for Armed Forces Mission's suicide intervention efforts through the pushup competition Sept. 17, shattering its goal of $25,000.
The cadets brought in $32,243 from 376 donors.
"The Courageous Challenge is another way cadets are showing service to others and campus leadership," retired Col. Joseph Matthews, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ commandant of cadets, said. "I am very proud of their amazing hard work and caring for others."
Alpha Company raised the most money with $8,268 and Charlie Company did the most pushups. Cadets raised money by asking for donations to support their participation in the event.
Armed Forces Mission, led by Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ alumnus Lt. Col. Ken Koon, conducts suicide interventions and teaches first responders and military members to do the same. The Courageous Challenge also offered training to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ cadets to know how to help if a friend or loved one is considering suicide.
Crow earns Georgia health informatics scholarship
Recent Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ graduate Tara Crow earned the Georgia HIMSS 2026 David Cowan Scholarship to support further education as she pursues a health informatics career.
McGill takes reins as brigade commander
Grace McGill has been named Corps of Cadets brigade commander for 2026-27. She is also a captain on the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ women's soccer team.
Cadets ready to lead as officers
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ will commission 60 second lieutenants into the Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve during a 4 p.m. May 12 ceremony in the Convocation Center at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Dahlonega Campus.
Ranger Challenge team competes at Sandhurst
The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Ranger Challenge team finished ninth among ROTC teams and 21st among U.S. teams while coming in 37th out of 48 teams overall in the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition held May 1-2.