Hidden Trivia WINNERS

We had four correct answers to our trivia hidden in our Get Up and Get Moving Healthy Hint. Congratulations to Mary Ann Steiner, Jasmine Conant, Debby Ziegler and Barbara Cozby! The answer was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only about 30% of adults in the U.S. do enough muscle training. Remember, a […]

JEANS IN JULY

Do you want to wear blue jeans to work in July? Here’s how: President Green is bringing back the campaign from January and allowing employees to wear jeans to work any day of the month in July but you have to pay to play! (Participation is optional of course) To participate in “Jeans in July”, […]

Tuition Assistance Program Deadline July 15, 2015

The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is available to full time benefits-eligible employees of the University System of Georgia who have successfully completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment in a benefit-eligible position (as of the date of the TAP application deadline for the desired academic semester). Tuition Assistance refers to attending classes at […]

Employee Recognition

As Aristotle stated,” We are what we repeatedly do, therefore, EXCELLENCE is not an act but is a habit.” During Fall In-Service we will be recognizing those around us who make a habit of excelling. These awards require your nominations. Follow this link: https://www.highlands.edu/site/recognition to submit nominations for: Vivian Benton Community Involvement Outstanding Administrator Employee […]

Get up and Get moving – Healthy Hint

A muscle is a terrible thing to waste. You hear a lot about aerobic activity for your heart, but what about your muscles? You use them for everything you do – from getting out of bed to brushing your teeth and driving. Keeping your muscles strong not only helps you stay active, but also protects […]

USG e-clips from June 25, 2015

USG Institutions: www.macon.com Accreditation group denies Middle Georgia State’s bid for master’s program http://www.macon.com/2015/06/24/3813234/middle-georgia-state-wont-offer.html BY DAVID SCHICK Middle Georgia State College will still become a university on July 1, but it will not be able to offer a master’s degree program this fall as it had intended. Earlier this month, the Southern Association of Colleges […]

USG e-clips from June 24, 2015

University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia benefits from “STEM” teacher training fellowship http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-benefits-from-stem-teacher-training-fellow/nmjx8/ By Ty Tagami – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia’s poorest schools will get three dozen trained “STEM” teachers next year because of a program financed by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. The organization pioneered the teacher-training program in Michigan and is bringing it […]

Fall Tutors Needed

The Tutorial Center has many open tutor positions for fall semester. We are hiring all levels of tutors, from current students to professionals. The jobs are posted on the GHC website, but I have included direct links below. Please share this information with anyone who may be interested, and feel free to give my contact […]

TAP DEADLINE – JULY 15, 2015

The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is available to full time benefits-eligible employees of the University System of Georgia who have successfully completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment in a benefit-eligible position (as of the date of the TAP application deadline for the desired academic semester). Tuition Assistance refers to attending classes at […]