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Graduation DAHLONEGA, Ga. — For the fall 2020 semester, the University of North Georgia awarded more than 1,000 degrees and certificates to graduates. Nearly 600 of those graduates walked across the stage of the Convocation Center Dec. 5-6 in 52 mini-ceremonies created to follow social distancing guidelines and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Jennifer Shoup of Ochlocknee, GA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice with Forensics Concentration. Piedmont College Dean’s ...

Bryant, Ga. Southern visit App State January 7, 2021 GMT Holmes Convocation Center, Boone, North Carolina; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Zack Bryant and Georgia Southern will go up against Donovan Gregory and Appalachian State. The senior Z. Bryant is averaging 14.4 points over the last five games. Gregory, a sophomore, is averaging 13 points over the last five games. SUPER SENIORS: Appalachian State’s Michael Almonacy, James Lewis Jr. and Justin Forrest hav...

9 & 10 News January 2, 2021 Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State looks to extend Eastern Michigan’s conference losing streak to six games. Eastern Michigan’s last MAC win came against the Central Michigan Chippewas 67-63 on Feb. 29, 2020. Kent State fell short in a 66-62 game at Akron on Friday. VETERAN PRESENCE: Each of these teams has relied heavily on their seniors this year. Ty Groce, Yeikson Montero, Bryce McBride, Miles Gibson and Dr...

January 1, 2021 While COVID-19 influenced just about every aspect of our year, 2020 still brought out the best in our community We often use this day to celebrate the year that was at Campbell University, but on this last day of 2020, “celebrate” is hardly the word we’re looking for.  The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the infection of more than 83 million people globally and has been responsible for nearly 2 million deaths. It has shut down entire countries and wrecked once vital economie...

9 & 10 News December 28, 2020 Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan looks to extend Eastern Michigan’s conference losing streak to five games. Eastern Michigan’s last MAC win came against the Central Michigan Chippewas 67-63 on Feb. 29. Central Michigan won easily 127-66 over Olivet College on Dec. 12. SUPER SENIORS: Eastern Michigan has relied heavily on its seniors this year. Yeikson Montero, Ty Groce, Miles Gibson and Darion Spottsvill...

AUGUSTA — University of North Georgia womens basketball player Caroline Martin was named the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week Monday, the league office announced. Martin got her collegiate career off to a fast start, averaging 17.7 points per game in her first three contests. The freshman from North Forsyth High School in Coal Mountain, scored 14 against Augusta, 23 against Flagler and 16 against USC Aiken, hitting 41 percent from the field. She added four rebounds per game along wit...

N. Illinois faces Chicago State December 17, 2020 GMT Convocation Center, DeKalb, Illinois; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State and Northern Illinois look to bounce back from losses. Both teams are coming off of big road losses in their last game. Northern Illinois lost 106-53 to Iowa on Sunday, while Chicago State came up short in a 91-62 game at Illinois State on Tuesday. SENIOR STUDS: Chicago State’s Xavier Johnson, Carlo Marble and Ke’Sean Davis have collectively scored 38 per...

Meanwhile, Wednesdays game vs. Carson-Newman has been postponed. The game versus the Eagles has been postponed to January 2, 2021 to allow for established safety protocols to be appropriately enforced to and ensure fan and student-athlete safety. To promote and prioritize the health and safety of student-athletes and game day personnel, attendance at non-conference basketball games in December will be limited to 10% capacity (approximately 300 fans) in the UNG Convocation Center. UNG will evalu...

December 11, 2020 During the Coastal Carolina University board of trustees meeting on Dec. 11, board vice chairman H. Delan Stevens read a resolution that recognized the service of David A. DeCenzo, who is retiring as the University’s second president. To honor his more than 13 years of leadership and service, the board approved a motion to grant him the title of president emeritus of Coastal Carolina University. Michael T. Benson will succeed DeCenzo beginning Jan. 1, 2021. The resolutio...

CCU names DeCenzo as president emeritus (SOURCE: CCU) By WMBF News Staff | December 11, 2020 at 3:21 PM EST - Updated December 11 at 3:21 PM CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Current Coastal Carolina University President David DeCenzo will now have a title after he leaves office at the end of the year. The CCU board of trustees voted to name DeCenzo president emeritus during a meeting on Friday. “David Anthony DeCenzo, Ph.D., has honorably served as the second president of Coastal Carolina Univer...