University System News USG NEWS: www.chronicle.augusta.com http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2013-11-07/augustas-james-hull-named-board-regents?v=1383871932 Augusta’s James Hull named to Board of Regents By Walter C. Jones and Tracey McManus Morris News Service ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal appointed Augusta philanthropist and real estate developer James M. Hull to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on Thursday. Hull, a […]
Monthly Archives: November 2013
MOVEmber Challenge and Wellness FB Page
The Wellness Team invites you all to take a look at the MOVEmber Challenge on the wellness webpage (www.ghcwellness.weebly.com). Time to get moving! Also, there is now a Facebook page for the wellness program. We will be posting healthy recipes, organizing exercise groups, announcing events, and encouraging you all to share your success stories. Please […]
Floyd Campus Intramural Turkey Day Walk / Run
The annual Intramural Turkey Day Walk / Run will be held on the Floyd campus Wednesday November 13th @ 2:00pm. Registration will begin @ 1:45pm at the Pavilion down by the lake. Estimate the time it takes you to walk or run around the 1.85 mile lake trail , the male and female closest to […]
GHC Spirit Days Drawing
Many thanks to those who participated in the GHC Spirit Days benefitting the State Charitable Contribution Campaign! We put all the names in a drawing and we have two winners: Judi Norwood won a fleece throw and Sandie Davis won a GHC water bottle.
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University System News CONSOLIDATION: www.mdjonline.com http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/23995225/article-SPSU-students-against-merger-with-KSU-file-petition–seek-meeting-with-Regents?instance=special%20_coverage_right_column SPSU students against merger with KSU file petition, look to meet with Regents by Nikki Wiley MARIETTA — Southern Polytechnic State University students have asked for a shot at changing the minds of the University System of Georgia about a planned merger between their school and Kennesaw State University. […]
Academic Advisor for Marietta
Internal Posting for an Academic Advisor for Marietta is now active. If you are interested in applying please go to the Georgia Highlands web site, click on jobs in the left menu and then click on internal postings in the People Admin menu.
Guest Speaker/Magician on Cartersville campus next week
Hello All: This is an announcement about an interesting event taking place on Cartersville campus next week. Mr. Joe Turner, a nationally recognized Atlanta area mentalist and magician will be performing in room 102 of the Student Center on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM. Mr. Turner has appeared on national television on several […]
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University System News CONSOLIDATION: www.insidehighered.com http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/11/06/secret-merger-now-public-meets-opposition-georgia#ixzz2jrw4kulG Merging Into Controversy By Ry Rivard Georgia higher education officials are pushing to merge Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University – and students at Southern Poly are pushing back. The merger, the fifth public college consolidation in Georgia since 2012, was announced Friday, to the surprise of […]
Rain Barrel Workshop
A Free Rain Barrel Workshop is to be held Saturday Nov. 23rd , 10 -11:30 am at Georgia Highlands College, 5441 Highway 20 N E , Cartersville in the Student Center. The free workshop will have all the information you need to install a rain barrel at your own home. Presenter Amos Tuck, Program Coordinator […]
SMP cartoonist get national award
Holly Hampton recently received fifth place in the annual cartooning contest sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press for work published in the 2012-13 Six Mile Post. No distinction was made in the judging between entries submitted by two- and four-year college students. Over 150 cartoons and comic strips were entered in the contest. The award […]