Dr. Chaudron Gille has been named interim president of the University of North Georgia (UNG), effective Nov. 1.
The school’s current president, Mike Shannon, announced in September that he had accepted the position of president of the University of North Florida and will leave UNG on Oct. 31. Dr. Gille’s appointed was announced Monday by University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue.
Gille brings 32 years of experience as a faculty member and senior administrator to the role. She currently serves as provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at UNG.
Before becoming provost, Gille was the associate vice president for University Affairs and Academic Services, where she helped lead the consolidation of North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega and Gainesville State College (GSC) into the institution UNG is today. She previously held several leadership and faculty roles at GSC, including associate vice president for Academic Affairs, director of the Center for Teaching, Learning and Leadership, and professor of French.