University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia campus rape bill dead for the year, sponsor says http://www.myajc.com/news/local/georgia-campus-rape-bill-dead-for-the-year-sponsor-says/hEu4Asvtx1pGbsT1locgDJ/ By Rhonda Cook – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Weary after hours of often emotional discussion, a Senate committee voted Thursday to kill for this year what had come to be known as the “campus rape bill.” “This is truly a complicated […]
Monthly Archives: March 2017
USG eclips for March 23, 2017
University System News: www.bizjournals.com General Assembly sends fiscal 2018 budget to governor http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/03/22/general-assembly-sends-fiscal-2018-budget-to.html Dave Williams Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle The General Assembly gave final passage Wednesday to a record $25 billion state budget, sending it to the governor’s desk at the earliest point in the legislative session in decades. On Day 37 of the […]
GHC Softball
Georgia Highlands sweeps Gordon College 15-1 and 16-3 on the road Saturday. Every GHC starter would record at least one hit both games. The offense was led by the powerful bat of 1B Brianna Fickes. Fickes was a perfect 5-5 on the day with three homeruns, three walks, and 7 RBI. Shay Wooten and Mackenzy […]
GRADUATION: SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017
Please mark your calendar for GHC’s 2017 commencement activities: Saturday, May 13th Graduation – 1:00 p.m. Forum River Center, Rome, GA WALRAVEN AWARD VOTE: Full-time faculty are encouraged to vote via the link provided in Elizabeth Clark’s email (dated 03/23/17). The VOTE deadline is Friday, March 24. FACULTY REGALIA RENTAL: Monday, April 3, is the […]
Chargers vs. Motlow State -NJCAA tournament PHOTOS
For photos from the Chargers vs. Motlow State Game click here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiahighlands/albums/72157681659826996 Photos by: Andrew Carpenter/Digital Fox Photography & Graphic Design
Phi Theta Kappa chapter brings home more honors than any other college in attendance at the All-Georgia Academic Team Awards luncheon in Atlanta
Georgia Highlands College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter’s stellar year reached a new height this month when the team brought home more honors than any other college in attendance at the All-Georgia Academic Team Awards luncheon in Atlanta. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2017/03/23/phi-theta-kappa-chapter-brings-home-honors-college-attendance-georgia-academic-team-awards-luncheon-atlanta/
Chargers Season Comes to an End
The Chargers 32-2 season comes to and end with a 70-69 heartbreaking loss to Motlow State (30-5) in the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson Kansas. GHC played it’s first game in ten days and it showed, GHC couldn’t shake off the rust in the first half. Motlow State scored the first 7 points of the […]
SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIR TRAINING
If you have been asked or expect to be asked in the future to be a Selection Committee Chair and have not previously attended a session, please see the schedule below and email Terri Cavender indicating which session you would like to attend. A calendar invite will be sent to confirm your registration. Selection Chair […]
Take a hike
Tomorrow is Friday Trail Day! Scott Flynn will lead a group on a walk-about on one of Cartersville’s trails, 9:00 a.m. Friday 3/24/2017. Contact him: sflynn@highlands.edu Andrea Mathis plans to be in Rome Friday April 7th to walk one of Rome’s many trails. Contact her if you are interested in exploring with her and forming […]
USG eclips for March 21, 2017
University System News: www.fox5atlanta.com Audit raises questions about Atlanta Metro’s finances http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/242771722-story By: Portia Bruner ATLANTA – Warren Green the Fourth plans to earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Atlanta Metropolitan State College in December. The 25-year-old Decatur student said the tuition and smaller class sizes made all the difference on his […]