The courses at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) are created with accessibility in mind through preemptive design by ongoing training and resources for faculty. The goal? Create a successful college experience for all students. Disability access in course design at GHC is one of many ways the college exemplifies GHC’s shared value of access. GHC’s strategic […]
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Use Caution with USB Drives
What security risks are associated with USB drives? USB drives, sometimes known as thumb drives, are small, readily available, inexpensive, and portable, so they are popular for storing and transporting files from one computer to another. However, these same characteristics make them appealing to attackers. Attackers can use USB drives to infect other computers with […]
‘Charge Into Leadership’ connects community leaders with students
Students from across all of Georgia Highlands College’s sites came together recently for the “Charge Into Leadership Conference” at GHC. The day-long event featured guest speakers like the motivational speaker Quentin Lee. Lee, who is the principal of Chlidersburg High School in Talladega, Ala., kicked off the event by presenting his viral parody music video […]
Monthly Payroll Reminder
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Monthly Employees Monthly Employees & Managers: Please have all absence requests entered and approved by 2:00pm, Thursday, October 21, 2021. Monthly timesheets do not need to be approved by the employee or the manager. However, all absences must be requested and approved for them to be paid. Managers, please […]
USG e-clips for October 18, 2021
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia colleges seek to fill student needs as Hispanic enrollment increases By Eric Stirgus More than two dozen Hispanic Georgia Gwinnett College students gathered in a ballroom on campus last Tuesday for a networking session with local business and community leaders called “Noche de Liderazgo” or “Night of Leadership.” […]
USG e-clips for October 19, 2021
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution AJC On Campus: Vaccine mandate for some USG workers, more student loan changes By Eric Stirgus It’s just mid-October, and it’s already been quite a busy time on Georgia’s college campuses. Last week was full of several important developments, many coming from the two-day state Board of Regents meeting […]
USG eclips for October 20, 2021
University System News: Georgia Trend Georgia State University receives grant for brain research Mary Ann DeMuth The National Science Foundation’s Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program has awarded Georgia State University a five-year, $5 million grant. The Atlanta-based university will use the funds to establish the Center for Dynamic Multiscale and […]
Get Your Tickets Today! BOOTS & BBQ celebration – Nov 8th
Celebrating the success of champions in our community is important at GHC. Join the college in honoring two recent GHC retirees – Dr. Jon Hershey and Mr. David Mathis – known for being champions and for going above and beyond in their work at GHC and in their work throughout our community. Proceeds from the […]
RETIREMENT@WORK – Everything for your USG Retirement Plans on one location.
Would you like to open an investment, view your balances or make changes to your supplemental retirement plans? View and manage your investments through Retirement@Work. Retirement@Work User Guide 5.2020
GHC professor applies background in game design to classroom
Students taking Victoria Banks’ English Composition classes at Georgia Highlands College this fall may find themselves working to acquire XP (experience points) while completing assignments and engaging in classroom discussion. During her time in graduate school, Banks focused on media rhetoric, interactive narrative design and script writing in video games. “I worked as a video […]