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Paulding Dual Enrollment Students complete High School Diploma and College Degree
Written by Dalton Lemelle Jr
William Evans becomes First Paulding County African American Male Dual Enrollment Graduate
Georgia Highlands College Paulding Site provides a family-orientated culture that breaths success. The campus provides all the resources and the structure needed for students to “Learn how to become a successful college student”. This is exactly what happened to an extraordinary young man, William Evans. William has joined hundreds of other 2018 college graduates at Georgia Highlands; the only difference is William is a high school student who graduated college before he walks for his high school graduation. William is also the first African-American male to attain this major accomplishment in Paulding County, and the first in the history of Georgia Highlands College. He is part of the Dual Enrollment program at GHC. Dual Enrollment is a program that allows high school students (9th – 12th grade) to earn tuition-free college credit while working on their high school diploma. …“The faculty and staff at GHC Paulding are dedicated, enthusiastic and proud of GHC and student success,” he said. “The students at GHC Paulding are intelligent, diverse and welcoming. I never felt that I was looked at less than others because I was a Dual Enrollment student.”… I would definitely recommend Dual Enrollment to other high school students,” he said. “Becoming a Dual Enrollment student will save you thousands of dollars in the long run after entering an undergraduate program and it’s a great way to get an early start on your college career. I went from no options to getting accepted into Auburn University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, Kennesaw State University, Savannah College of Art and Design, University of Georgia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Tech. My only regret is that during my journey, I really did not have time to sit down and apply for different scholarships. Yes, I received the HOPE, but that only covers so much. “ Next, William has chosen to attend the University of Georgia, where he will double major in art and women’s studies. He plans to go on to obtain his doctorate and become a humanities professor.
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UNG to provide meals for local students in need this summer
https://www.forsythnews.com/local/ung-provide-meals-local-students-need-summer/
Kelly Whitmire
The University of North Georgia is taking steps this summer to make sure local kids have a meal. This week, officials with the school began the seventh annual Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for youths in Dawson, Forsyth and Hall counties. “What’s been requested is 78,000 meals,” said Dana Foster, director of the program, in a news release. “But that number may be closer to 35,000 to 40,000 in actuality.” Last year, 29,000 meals were served Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Lumpkin, and Oconee counties over the summer, an average of about 600 meals over 40 days. “Since this program started in 2012, we’ve served well over 100,000 meals in total,” Pamela Elfenbein, professor of sociology and human services, said in the release. In past years, the program provided shelf-stable and cold foods “to ensure low-income students who are food insecure receive a nutritious lunch when school is not in session.” That will change this summer. “We are doing hot meals this year,” Elfenbein said. “That means they can have hamburgers and hot dogs and food like that three days a week.”
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The top 10 most affordable small colleges
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/29/the-top-10-most-affordable-small-colleges.html
Jessica Dickler
Many families assume public colleges and universities are far more affordable than private ones. Turns out, that’s only partly true. At public, four-year institutions, costs for the 2017-18 school year hit $20,770, according to the College Board. Tuition plus room and board at four-year private universities was much higher: $47,000, on average, in the current academic year. However, some colleges — both public and private — are making a name for themselves by keeping costs way down and giving students an opportunity to get a small-school experience at a reasonable price. Student Loan Hero ranked the most affordable small colleges in the country by comparing the tuition, fees and average student debt at schools with graduating classes of 500 students or fewer. Here are the top 10: 9. College of Coastal Georgia In addition to students from its home state, the College of Coastal Georgia offers the in-state rate to all residents of Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee who meet the requirements for admission. The beachfront school will even waive the application fee for applications submitted between May 28 and June 1.
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Georgia college, town, reflect Hispanic popluation
By Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
DALTON —
Dalton State College student Bryan Lopez is part of a school team that will, as part of its many duties, recruit students across the state line in Tennessee this fall. Lopez, 22, an aspiring dentist who came with his family from Guatemala when he was 12, will stress to his target audience — Hispanics — that this college is the place for them. The percentage of Hispanic students is rapidly rising at this northwest Georgia campus. The student body of about 5,100 recently surpassed a milestone: its Hispanic enrollment exceeded 25 percent, which qualified it as the first college in Georgia to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution. That makes it eligible for some extra federal benefits. The enrollment increase is startling and reflects a cultural shift in the region. Just two decades ago, less than two percent of Dalton State’s students were Hispanic. The growth has pushed the college to offer courses and services that the students need as their families and regional leaders rely on them to help rebuild the base of a once booming economy that has struggled since the Great Recession. Hispanics now make up nearly half of the city of Dalton’s population and more than two-thirds of the students in the city’s public school district. “These students are different than many coming to college,” said Margaret Venable, Dalton State’s president. “They are coming to college because they know it will prepare them for a career that will support themselves and their families. So they’re coming with very focused ideas of specific jobs that they want, or they know at least they want to get a college education in order to get a good job.” …Dalton State is not alone in growth of Hispanics students. Nine public colleges have enrollments that exceed 10 percent. Georgia Gwinnett College’s Hispanic enrollment is 20 percent and inching closer to HSI status.
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Zombie’s business model is coffee, doughnuts and giving back
http://www.onlineathens.com/news/20180601/zombies-business-model-is-coffee-doughnuts-and-giving-back
By Heather Skyler University of Georgia
Tony Raffa had an unusual pitch for potential investors in his downtown Athens coffee and doughnut shop. “I told them, ‘I have no idea what I’m doing, but I know people who know what they’re doing and I have a lot of passion,’” Raffa said. Those people to whom he was referring were primarily professors at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, where Raffa was still a student. The pitch worked, and Zombie Coffee and Donuts was born in 2016, the same year Raffa graduated from UGA. Raffa also found help through UGA’s Next Top Entrepreneur contest, a competition held each year in April by the Terry College. Raffa didn’t win the contest, but being involved connected him with potential investors. Zombie just celebrated its two-year anniversary — though not on Friday, which is National Doughnut Day — so it’s safe to say that Raffa now has a better idea of what he’s doing.
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Three Administrators Receive Emeritus Status at ABAC
http://tiftonceo.com/news/2018/05/three-administrators-receive-emeritus-status-abac/
Staff Report From Tifton CEO
Three former administrators at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College have recently been awarded emeritus status for their lasting contributions during their tenure at the institution. ABAC President David Bridges said Dr. Gail Dillard, Dr. Tim Marshall, and Dr. Bobbie Robinson have been selected for the prestigious emeritus status. “Emeritus status is an honor bestowed upon individuals who have made significant positive contributions over time to an educational institution,” Bridges said. “I know that I speak on behalf of many colleagues and students in expressing appreciation for their long and distinguished careers.” Dillard and Robinson were named Professor Emerita of English, and Marshall was named Professor Emeritus of Agriculture.
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Walmart Offers Employees College For $1 A Day
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2018/05/31/walmart-college/#3b4a137a6204
Zack Friedman , CONTRIBUTOR
College for $1 a day? If it sounds too good to be true, it’s not. Walmart, the largest private sector employer in the U.S., announced a new plan yesterday to pay for college for its 1.4 million employees. Here’s how it works and what you need to know. Walmart will offer all full-time, part-time and salaried Walmart U.S. store, supply chain, home office and Sam’s Club associates an opportunity to attend college for only $1 a day for the duration of their college program… Walmart also offers associates and eligible family members tuition discounts, financial aid assistance and education coaching across Guild’s broader network of more than 80 accredited, nonprofit university partners, including schools such as The Georgia Institute of Technology, Columbia University and Purdue University. Associates also can earn college credit through paid work at Walmart Academies.
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Trendsetters: nFANT Labs: Better Baby Health
http://www.georgiatrend.com/June-2018/Trendsetters-nFANT-Labs-Better-Baby-Health/
By Mary Ann DeMuth
High-tech has come to the high-touch task of feeding infants who are unable to suck properly for nourishment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 10 percent of U.S. babies born in 2016 were premature – before 37 weeks. Because these preemies typically have feeding problems, they are tube fed for a period of time… Working with her, Cunningham developed the first device to measure babies’ feeding capabilities and capture data. After his move to Georgia and affiliation with the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech, he refined the device, and the nfant Feeding Solution became the first IoT (Internet of Things) medical device cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the NICU.
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3D Printing Cardiac Components for Pediatric Patients: Interview with Prof. Michael Davis, Georgia Tech
Conn Hastings
Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect globally, affecting almost nine in every 1,000 babies. Tissue engineering, which involves combining regenerative cells, proteins, or drugs with biomaterials, is a promising strategy to treat congenital heart diseases. A particularly exciting development is the use of 3D printers to fabricate custom cardiac components to replace diseased tissues, such as heart valves, or create cardiac patches that can provide therapeutic benefit to cardiac tissues… These advanced cardiac therapies form some of the research of Prof. Michael Davis of Georgia Tech. Davis focuses on pediatric patients with heart failure and heart defects, and uses 3D printing technology to develop cardiac components that combine biomaterials and living cells.
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Higher education reform stalled in the Senate, while House GOP charges ahead
By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
The chances of Congress achieving higher education reform this year just got slimmer as the top Republican in the Senate on education issues said he sees no path forward. On Thursday, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate education panel, told a New York Times education conference that this year his committee will not produce legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, a federal law that governs almost every aspect of the sector. “The Democrats won’t do it,” Alexander said. “We had given to the Democrats four months ago — after four years of hearings, our complete proposal about what to do and haven’t gotten a response. They want to wait until next year to see if they’re in better shape politically.”
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How the US benefits when it educates future world leaders
https://theconversation.com/how-the-us-benefits-when-it-educates-future-world-leaders-95999
Nathan Urban, Ariel C. Armony Authors
When the number of international students at U.S. colleges and universities declines, commentators often focus on the economic impact the decline will have on individual universities and communities. As experts who specialize in global affairs and international education, we see a more serious threat: A diminished ability for the United States to shape and influence future leaders of the world. Studies have shown that personal contact with the U.S. shapes individuals’ dispositions toward the United States. Being part of a university community is a concrete and profound experience that exposes international students to the diversity of people, cultures and places in America.