State Senator Steve Gooch, Speaker David Ralston, UNG President Bonita C. Jacobs, Chancellor Hank Huckaby, Mayor Donna Whitener, and Commissioner Bill Simonds cut the ribbon

State Senator Steve Gooch, Speaker David Ralston, UNG President Bonita C. Jacobs, Board of Regents Chancellor Hank Huckaby, Mayor Donna Whitener, and Commissioner Bill Simonds cut the ribbonA ribbon cutting ceremony was held on August 13 for the new campus of the University of North Georgia in Blue Ridge. The new facility, located on the side of Highway 515, will include two state of the art classrooms and three offices.

Individuals present at the ceremony included Mayor of Blue Ridge, Donna Whitener; Fannin County Commission Chair, Bill Simonds; Fannin County school Superintendent, Mark Henson; Georgia State Senator Steve Gooch (an alumni of the University of North Georgia); Mr. Mac McConnell, University of North Georgia Senior Vice President for Business and Finance; Dr. Bonita C. Jacobs, President of the University of North Georgia; Mr. Hank Huckaby, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia; and Speaker of the House David Ralston (Another UNG alumni).

The Campus currently has one employee, Sandy Ott, who will serve as Assistant Director. Twenty students, including first student Chasity Green, will begin on August 17 taking the 2 course offerings of Psychology and Political Science. No degree programs are being offered at this time, but Chancellor Hank Huckaby said it is to be decided by growth and demand. He expects the first degree to be offered will be a popular major of other UNG satellite campuses like Business Adminstration or a technology related major.

L-R (from top)- Exterior of University of North Georgia Blue Ridge, University of North Georgia President Bonita C. Jacobs, Board of Regents Chancellor Hank Huckaby, State Senator Steve Gooch, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston, UNG Blue Ridge Lobby, Classroom, Conference Room, Classroom