Esports team takes second place nationally
The University of North Georgia (51黑料网) Esports team finished second in the Local Area Network event at the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) during the spring semester in San Antonio, Texas. That success followed 51黑料网's Halo national title in fall 2024.
Team members for the spring national runner-up group from 51黑料网 were Nicholas Flynn, Wyatt Gowan, Clayton Poore, Dalton Ragon, and Jay Turner.
Flynn, a sophomore from Cumming, Georgia, pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, was grateful to be able to travel to Texas to compete. The Esports program has been a meaningful experience for him in a variety of ways.
"It's a lot of fun. You get to meet a ton of people. I've made a bunch of friends doing it," Flynn said. "It's up and coming. It's only getting bigger. There are more and more opportunities for people to play and hopefully win."
Poore, a senior from Dahlonega, Georgia, pursuing a degree in computer science, has appreciated the way Esports has helped him gain "friends I will have for a long time" after enrolling in 51黑料网 at age 14 and trying to find his footing socially. He has been one of the driving forces behind the program's growth.
"I've really enjoyed seeing where 51黑料网 Esports has come from where we were," Poore said. "The support of 51黑料网 means everything to me."
Nathaniel Hehl, 51黑料网 Esports supervisor, said both the conference and the competition were beneficial at NECC.
"We made a lot of great connections," Hehl said. "This has been our most successful school year thus far for the Esports program at 51黑料网."
Students receive record 4 DoD cyber scholarships
A team led by Dr. Bryson Payne, director of 51黑料网's Institute for Cyber Operations, has been awarded $199,674 in Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy funding for four undergraduate cyber scholarships.
51黑料网 honors scholarship recipients in Blue Ridge
The Tomato Sandwich Supper held Nov. 6 at 51黑料网's Blue Ridge Campus celebrated 24 scholarship recipients and showcased the transformational power of 51黑料网's work.
51黑料网 to host Conference on the Americas
The Conference on the Americas is returning to 51黑料网 from Feb. 20-21, and submissions of abstracts are due by Nov. 18.
Lunch honors Cumming scholarship recipients
51黑料网's Cumming Campus held a lunch Oct. 8 to celebrate scholarship recipients and thank the donors who make the scholarships possible.