Digest - North Georgia College & State University newsletter
      Nov. 17, 2008                       A newsletter for North Georgia College & State University
NGCSU breaks enrollment record
NGCSU enrolled 5,500 students this fall, increasing enrollment by 5.2 percent over fall 2007 and surpassing the University System of Georgia's overall enrollment growth of 4.8 percent.

Information literacy extends to math
Professor Dr. Karen Briggs is designing a project to help her math students become "statistically literate."

Lord retires after
20 years of service

Gerald Lord, a long-time leader who helped shape the campus, is retiring after 20 years of distinguished service.

White Christmas Breakfast Dec. 4

Event showcases musical talent

Campus In Action

Get Involved events

NGCSU opens two major facilities
for student learning and fitness


Photo of Rec Center grand openingNorth Georgia celebrated on Nov. 7 the grand openings of two facilities that will have long-term benefits for the university's 5,500 students. The Library Technology Center and Student Recreation Center opened to students this fall. At the ceremonial openings, alumni, state officials and members of the campus and local communities heard from student leaders about the excitement the new facilities have created.

Technology troubles get a quicker
fix with new IIT support


Photo of IIT technician, Justin TurnerNorth Georgia's more than 1,900 computers, 44 labs and countless printers, peripherals and software are maintained by five technicians who often don't see their own offices during the day as they keep the campus's technology tools humming along smoothly. To help manage the technology, a new internally customized Help Desk Tracking System was placed online earlier this month.

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Editor: Joshua Preston
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