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University System News USG NEWS: www.saportareport.com http://saportareport.com/blog/2013/10/georgia-state-is-one-of-the-most-diverse-universities-in-the-country/ Georgia State is one of the most diverse universities in the country By Maria Saporta If Georgia State University were human, it probably would identify with Rodney Dangerfield. For those younger than 30, Dangerfield was the comedian (1921-2004) who coined the catchphrase: “I don’t get no respect!” But […]

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University System News USG NEWS: www.mdjonline.com http://mdjonline.com/bookmark/23774549-KSU-plans-Founders-Week-Events KSU plans Founders Week Events KENNESAW — Kennesaw State University on Wednesday will celebrate 50 years since the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents chartered a new junior college in Cobb County. Below is a list of activities the Kennesaw-area school has scheduled throughout the anniversary week […]

Grant writing or grant administration workshop

Faculty, Staff and Administrators, If you have an interest in attending a grant writing or grant administration workshop, please complete the brief survey via the link that follows. https://www.highlands.edu/limesurvey/index.php/374696/lang-en We plan to request the course design accommodate the content that will be of the most interest to the greatest number of our employees. Thank you […]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

All, October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. We encourage each of you to visit http://www.staysafeonline.org to learn more about protecting yourself online. Additionally, we invite you to take the 2013 Cyber Pledge (https://msisac.cisecurity.org/cyber-pledge). Please share with any of your friends, as there is a competitive nature to the pledge. It would be great to […]

‘Creepy Classics’ FREE concert by NW GA WINDS

The 60-member NW GA WINDS and guests will perform a FREE concert called ‘Creepy Classics’ on Thursday, October 10, 7:30 pm, at the Rome City Auditorium. The program features music from Bugs Bunny cartoons, TV shows, movies, Broadway, and the concert hall, and will last about an hour. It’s a family friendly program and everyone […]

Charger Cafe Weekly Specials

The Charger Cafe 10/8 – 10/11 Monday Philly Steak Sandwich $3.99 w/Fries $5.69 Tuesday Hot Dog Bar $3.99 2 Dogs topped with your choice of Chili, Beans, or Cole Slaw w/Fries $5.69 Wednesday Chicken BBQ Sandwich $4.29 w/Fries $5.99 Thursday Loaded Nachos $4.99

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University System News USG NEWS: www.redandblack.com http://www.redandblack.com/uganews/administration/morehead-to-champion-research-support-on-new-national-council/article_cdd91d9a-2be5-11e3-a006-001a4bcf6878.html Morehead to champion research support on new national council By Jeanette Kazmierczak University of Georgia President Jere Morehead will serve a one-year term on a committee to advise the 218-member Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The Committee of Research Intensive Public Universities is a new committee designed […]

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University System News USG NEWS: www.redandblack.com http://www.redandblack.com/uganews/politics/first-shutdown-in-washington-in-years-potential-long-term-effect/article_d29ebc40-2a50-11e3-8e88-001a4bcf6878.html First shutdown in Washington in 17 years, potential long-term effect on UGA Emily Kopp Dollars for some federal departments and programs dried up Tuesday at midnight after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a continuing resolution to avert a partial government shutdown. … The government shutdown won’t […]

Give today! Change tomorrow!

The GA State Charitable Contributions Program 2014 campaign has begun! Pledging is easy. Give online at www.giveattheoffice.org/_sccp/ . There are over 1300 charities to choose from, find the cause that speaks to you at http://doas.ga.gov/StateLocal/HRA/Benefits/Docs_SCCPResources/Official%202014%20SCCP%20Charity%20Listing.pdf

Valic Visit

Stephen Mink, Financial Advisor with Valic will be on the Floyd Campus October 15th from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm in the Student Services Conference Room . If you would like to meet with Stephen please get in touch with Terri Kirby in Human Resources.