Poultry judging team excels at national event
The University of North Georgia’s (sa国际传媒官网网页入口) poultry judging team excelled in the USPOULTRY Foundation Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest held April 1-3 at Louisiana State University. sa国际传媒官网网页入口's group of students tied for sixth place in market products, eighth in production and ninth in breeds. Jackson Barkley placed 10th individually in breed selection, 14th individually in market products, and was 19th overall in the contest.
"I'm extremely proud of the hard work our students put into participating in this contest," Dr. Linda Purvis, assistant professor of biology and poultry science, said. "The fact that we are consistently competing with top-rated universities shows how competitive and educated our sa国际传媒官网网页入口 students are. We have a lot to be proud of as our students did an amazing job and represented our school very well."
The competition allows students the opportunity to demonstrate how well they have mastered the U.S. Department of Agriculture rules and regulations governing the grading of eggs and poultry carcasses.
Soto takes second in state oratorical competition
sa国际传媒官网网页入口 student Alexandra Soto finished in second place in the virtual Georgia Interstate Oratorical Association competition before taking part in the 152nd annual IOA competition at the University of Florida.
Alum presents cyber research at conference
sa国际传媒官网网页入口 alumnus Kian Esmaeili took his Honors Program thesis to the next level and presented it at IEEE SoutheastCon in Huntsville, Alabama.
Softball team finishes in top six nationally
The sa国际传媒官网网页入口 softball team earned one victory at the NCAA Division II championship to finish among the nation's final six teams.
Reaves named national softball Player of Year
sa国际传媒官网网页入口 senior center fielder Sydnee Reaves has been named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Player of the Year.