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4A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, May 25,2022 City recognizes longtime employees, public works By Erica Jones ejones@dawsonnews.com During the May 16 meeting of the Dawsonville City Council, the mayor and council members took the time to recognize the April employee of the month, two longtime employees and the city’s public works staff for their hard work for the city. The April employee of the month was Public Works Operations Foreman Steven McNeal, who was recognized for his hard work and willing ness to pitch in and help wherever he’s needed. “Steven’s exemplary attitude and work ethic along with his willingness to help everyone is the reasoning behind this out standing employee,” City Manager Bob Bolz said. The mayor and council members presented McNeal with a certificate recognizing his accom plishment and recognition. Also during the meet ing, the mayor and council recognized two longtime employees for their ser vice to the city. The two employees rec Photos courtesy of the City of Dawsonville From May 15 through 21, the City of Dawsonville is honoring the staff of the city's public works department as part of National Public Works week. During the meeting, the mayor and council mem bers recognized City Clerk Beverly Banister for her seven years of service to the city. ognized for their longtime service were Utilities Treatment Plant Operator Westin Lee, who has served the city for five years, and City Clerk Beverly Banister, who has served the city for seven years. Both employees were honored for their ongoing dedication to the city and presented with May service awards. Also during the meet ing, the council members approved and Mayor Mike Eason signed a proclama tion dedicating May 15 through 21 as National Public Works week and honoring the hard work of those who work in the public works department. The city’s public works crew includes Public During the May 16 meeting of the Dawsonville City Council, the mayor and council members rec ognized Public Works Operations Foreman Steven McNeal as the April employee of the month. During the meeting, the mayor and council mem bers recognized Utilities Treatment Plant Operator Westin Lee for his five years of service to the city. Works Director Trampas Equipment Operator Tony Hansard, Public Works Seabolt and Roads Operations Foreman Equipment Operator John Steven McNeal, Roads Tatum. UNG’s Cottrell MBA to be offered online starting this fall By Erica Jones ejones@dawsonnews.com Starting this fall, the University of North Georgia (UNG) will offer its Cottrell Master of Business Administration (MBA) program online for new students. According to a press release by the university, the decision to offer the program online was driven by the number of alumni who wanted a second degree from the school but don’t live near one of the campuses. “We have been closely watch ing what is happening with other MBA programs across the country and know that the only way to grow our program is to make the move to online,” Mary Gowan, dean of the Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCBB), said in the release. “I’ve talked to a number of deans around the country who have had great success with such a move, so we are paying close attention to lessons we can learn from their journeys to make sure we have the resourc es lined up for success.” Students enrolled in the pro gram will earn 32 credits for the general MBA and 36 credits for the MBA with a graduate certif icate specialization. The univer sity offers graduate certificates in cybersecurity, entrepreneur- ship and innovation and tech nology leadership. According to the release, offering the MBA program online will open it up to a more diverse group of students from all walks of life. “We are moving the program online in order to meet the needs of working professionals who need flexibility and also to make the program available to prospective students around the country and around the world, including UNG alumni,” Wendy Walker, associate dean for fac ulty and graduate programs, said in the release. “This also can build the diversity of our classes, helping students to learn in an environment that better reflects the environments in which most of us work every day.” The advanced degree pro vides students with functional knowledge in a variety of busi ness fields, as well as skills like analytics, ethical decision-mak ing and professionalism. According to the release, the Cottrell MBA is one of the best values in the state and provides a variety of networking oppor tunities, relevant coursework and competitive pricing. “An MBA can benefit stu dents by improving their leader ship and decision-making skills so that they can be more of an asset to their current organiza tions and have more leverage in the job market,” Walker said in the release. “The MBA exposes students to new business chal lenges and experiences. Working with classmates from other industries and companies to solve problems helps them develop into better strategic thinkers.” Since the Cottrell MBA start ed in 2008, over 300 students have graduated from the pro gram. WE DELIVER! 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