Anxiety, Depression & Learning to Embrace Your Weird, Sep 14, 2pm

Lisa Jakub: Anxiety, Depression & Embracing Your Weird September 14, 2pm, via Zoom and the Libraries at Floyd, Cartersville  & Paulding Retired actress (Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day) and current mental health advocate and author will present on coping with anxiety and excelling in life. Zoom link here, passcode: thrive Lisa Jakub Wierd Tuesday

New Media Innovation Center at GHC houses film, student publications and podcasts, writing center and more

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently opened the college’s new Media Innovation Center or “the MIC” on the Floyd campus. The new area houses space for the student newspaper the Six Mile Post (SMP), the newspaper’s Student Spin Podcast, the Old Red Kimono (ORK) literary magazine and the Floyd Campus’ Writing Center. The MIC also has […]

USG e-clips for September 3, 2021

University System News: Atlanta Business Chronicle Georgia colleges tackle coming ‘demographic cliff’ with multiple strategies By Randy Southerland  –  Contributing Writer American higher education is facing a “demographic cliff.” A steep drop in the birth rate during the 2008 Great Recession is about to show up as a smaller number of traditional college-age students after […]

USG e-clips for September 2, 2021

University System News: The George-Anne President Marrero optimistic after last week’s dip in positive COVID-19 cases Eden Hodges, Editor-in-Chief Last week’s 157-count dip in positive COVID-19 cases could point towards Georgia Southern being on a downward trend in cases, University President Kyle Marrero told the George-Anne Monday. “I’m not predicting we’re through it, but we’re […]

USG e-clips for September 1, 2021

University System News: The Augusta Chronicle Funding Workforce Development Across Georgia State Rep. Jon Burns Special to the Telephone Friends, College and graduate students across the state are now back on campus and in class. The House Republican Caucus prioritizes supporting our state colleges, universities, and technical schools to ensure that Georgia students receive a […]

USG e-clips for August 31, 2021

University System News: Savannah Morning News Georgia answering the nation’s call for more cybersecurity workers Georgia again finds itself sitting on unique resources and is positioned to dominate this field critical to the economy and to national security Charlie Harper I had a long drive on a recent Tuesday, and much of it was punctuated […]

Who said…?

Employees were asked, and they answered! See below for the answer to a “Who said…?” question. The first person to email Terri Cavender with the correct person will win a prize! Prizes will be sent via interoffice mail. You can only win once. You cannot win on your own submission. Have fun!     Winners […]

LIVONGO – NEW VENDOR PARTNER FROM USG HEALTHCARE PLAN

Livongo is a new vendor Partner for the USG Healthcare plans for employees, retirees under age 65, and their covered spouses who are enrolled in the Anthem plans. Livongo combines advanced technology and one-on-one coaching. There are three program offerings: Diabetes Management Diabetes Prevention Weight Management There is no cost to employees (or spouses) for participating in these […]

CETL: Upcoming Events

Lab: Document Accessibility Tues, Sept 7 – Fri, Sept 10  |  Asynchronous, D2L  |  Facilitator: Rachel Rupprecht Wrap-up Meeting: Fri, September 10  | 12:00-12:30 pm, Zoom CETL labs facilitate asynchronous hands-on engagement with pedagogical professional development over a four-day period in preparation for a culminating synchronous meeting. Participants in this lab should expect to work […]