DAHLONEGA, GA (05/24/2021)-- More than 70 University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets were presented with scholarships and awards at ceremonies held this spring.

Midway, GA, native Alex Fernandez earned the Society for the Cincinnati Award and Medal.

Awards were given at the Military Awards Ceremony on March 31 and the Military Awards Review on April 18.

Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises five campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 20,000 students, the University of North Georgia is one of the state's largest public universities. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associate degrees to professional doctoral programs.