North Georgia College & State University’s first-ever capital campaign exceeded its goal by more than $4 million, with $8 million raised in the past six months.“Living Our Values: The Campaign for North Georgia” launched in 2007 with an initial goal of $40 million. The first $10 million came from a private gift from Mike and Lynn Cottrell to support the university’s School of Business.“I couldn’t be more thrilled with the support that North Georgia has received throughout this campaign, especially during these tough economic times that have made student need so much greater,” said Bonita Jacobs, president. “This is a tremendous achievement in the history of our university, and its success demonstrates the commitment of the NGCSU Foundation and the leadership of Mike Cottrell and Paul Stringer, who served as co-chairmen of the campaign.