Please join us in welcoming Karen Yerkes, Administrative Assistant II to our Georgia Highlands College community. Karen’s primary location will be Cartersville. She comes to us from Philadelphia, with an Associates of Science from Manor College. Karen enjoys gardening, cooking, her six grandchildren and her husband Mark. She loves nature, and is enjoys discovering the […]
Monthly Archives: August 2016
USG eclips for August 26, 2016
USG Institutions: www.statesboroherald.com Officials: Zika not a local danger Reported single Bulloch case is travel related http://www.statesboroherald.com/section/1/article/75946/ BY Holli Deal Saxon While a solitary case of travel-related Zika virus infection was reported in Bulloch County Wednesday, local city and health officials say there is no cause for panic. Measures to prevent Zika and other mosquito-borne […]
USG eclips for August 25, 2016
USG Institutions: www.ajc.com Does your college major even exist anymore? Georgia revamps majors statewide http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-education/does-your-college-major-even-exist-anymore-georgia/nsLYx/ Ben Brasch, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The University System of Georgia approved a slew of additions, deletions and changes to dozens of majors at universities throughout the state. Universities ranging from Coastal Pines Technical College to the University of Georgia have […]
USG eclips for August 24, 2016
University System News: www.mdjonline.com KSU Whistleblower seeks $1.5 million http://www.mdjonline.com/news/ksu-whistleblower-seeks-million/article_ac463e3c-69a0-11e6-913c-c76cb404c1d2.html Anthony White A Kennesaw State University employee has filed suit based on claims she was slandered and “suffered adverse work conditions and retaliatory isolation” after she refused to lie about the business dealings of her supervisor and called those dealings to the attention of university […]
GHC honors faculty, staff
Georgia Highlands College recently honored its faculty and staff from each of its campuses for the 2015-2016 academic year at its annual in-service meeting. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2016/08/29/ghc-honors-faculty-staff/
CVS – Ways to Save Long-Term Medicines
CVS Caremark offers you a way to save money on long-term medicines with 90 day supplies. See flyer for more details. CVS- Ways to Save
….and the winner is!
Thank you all for donating the GHC Ambassadors annual fund drive! Special thanks for Christy Twilley for drawing names for door prizes this morning! The Grand Prize winner for the Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa, 1 night stay for 2 people is: Kencho Tenzin! Other door prize winners are: Optum Giftbag: Billy Morris Handmade bracelet: […]
Essentials of Leadership
Join the Center for University Learning on Friday, September 16, 2016, at Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw Campus, in KSU Center, Room 174 from 9AM – 1PM for Essentials of Leadership! This foundation course teaches leaders how to get results from people. You will learn a set of essential skills to meet both practical organizational needs and […]
Special education online bachelor of science transfer option with UGA now available for GHC students
Georgia Highlands College students now have the opportunity to transfer into an online completion program provided by the University of Georgia’s College of Education. According to UGA’s Amber Atkinson, the program coordinator, the online Bachelor of Science in Special Education from UGA is “the only online B.S.Ed. in the Southeast.” Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2016/08/25/special-education-online-bachelor-science-transfer-option-uga-now-available-ghc-students/
Accessibility by Design Training
Instructors often have questions about whether their course design and content meet the expectations and standards for students with disabilities. The rules and regulations of the policies and practices can sometimes be confusing and intimidating, leading some faculty members to unduly stress over their courses and content while leading others to simply ignore these regulations, […]