Forehand nominated for NCAA Woman of Year
University of North Georgia (UNG) softball player was named an NCAA Woman of the Year nominee, showing exemplary character on and off the field for the NCAA Division II national champions in the 2023 season.
Forehand played in 70 of UNG's 71 softball games in 2023, helping the Nighthawks break the program single-season win record (64), culminating in the program's second NCAA national championship.
From Kennesaw, Georgia, Forehand hit .352 this year with a team-leading 18 home runs and led NCAA Division II with 81 RBIs. She graduated with a degree in kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science and a 3.79 GPA. She served as the secretary for the UNG Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for two years and as a mentor for incoming student-athletes.
Forehand joined a group of five Peach Belt Conference student-athletes to earn a nomination.
UNG raises most funds in PBC for Make-A-Wish
UNG earned the LeeAnn Noble Make-A-Wish Award for the most funds raised in 2025-26 during the Peach Belt Conference's annual Make-A-Wish initiative.
Campbell named DII director for WGCA Board
UNG women's golf head coach Sierra Campbell has been selected to serve as the Division II director on the Women's Golf Coaches Association Board of Directors for 2026-27.
Federal funds support healthcare education
UNG will receive $700,000 of federal funding to expand clinical training capacity through new patient simulators and clinical education supplies at UNG's Dahlonega and Blue Ridge campuses.
First-Gen researchers earn grants from UNG
UNG's Division of Student Engagement and Success has selected the four inaugural recipients of First-Generation college student research grants.