Reminder: Deadline for FT faculty runoff vote for the 2022 Wesley C. Walraven Award is 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 29 (re: Laura Gargis email dated 03/22/22). SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, May 12th Floyd Campus Gymnasium, Rome *** Commencement 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. *** Nursing Pinning & Commencement 2:00 p.m. (for nursing graduates only) *** […]
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Dr. Saundra McGuire today at 9 am!
Dr. Saundra McGuire will speak on “Increasing Student Motivation: Strategies that Work” at the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s virtual Teaching & Learning Innovation Conference today from 9-10 am. Registration is free. Spread the word!
Honors Nights “Big 3” Award Nominations- DEADLINE THIS THURSDAY
Honors Night is back this year, with a twist! Last year we had the first ever virtual Honors Night, and this year are conducting the first ever “hybrid” Honors Night! You can join us in-person Thursday, April 21 at 6pm in the Cartersville Student Center Ballroom. OR you can hop onto Zoom at 6:45pm for […]
USG e-clips for March 28, 2022
University System News: The Brunswick News Health system, college partnership to expand nursing program By Lauren McDonald College of Coastal Georgia and Southeast Georgia Health System announced Friday a partnership to expand the college’s registered nursing program and address hospital staffing shortages. The health system has committed to a $2 million expansion partnership with the […]
Bookstore Transition Reminder
Greetings, Starting tomorrow, the bookstore will be closed for the remainder of the week. It will reopen on Monday, April 3rd. Additionally, the bookstore’s website will be taken down tonight for updating. The website will be back up on April 1st. If you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Jackson Mathews jmathews@highlands.edu
USG e-clips for March 24, 2022
University System News: Capitol Beat State Senate budget writers OK fiscal 2023 state budget by Dave Williams Gov. Brian Kemp’s $30.2 billion fiscal 2023 state budget is another step closer to passage. The Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee approved the spending plan Wednesday, sending it to the Senate floor for action as soon as Friday. The […]
USG e-clips for March 25, 2022
University System News: The Augusta Chronicle Could $2,500 help more college students graduate? Senate weighs need-based grant bill Margarita Cambest When Tiara Dugger decided she was going to college there was no stopping her. The 19-year-old John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet school graduate saved what she could from her part-time job, but said she […]
Today at 9 am: How to Use Perusall in D2L
Did you know that only 20-30% of students in the average classroom do assigned reading? In Perusall classes, >90% consistently do the reading. Curious about how Perusall, the only truly social e-reader, can improve your classes? Join us today at 9 am for a walk-through of how students experience Perusall in D2L, how to integrate Perusall in […]
Veterans Community Engagement Award Nomination – due March 28
We are currently looking for Veteran/Military connected students to recognize at Honors Night, to receive the Veterans Community Engagement Award. Do you know a Veteran, active Military, or Military spouse/family member that consistently volunteers with charitable, nonprofit, community, church or military organizations? Please nominate them! Nomination Process: Provide a narrative of how the candidate meets the […]
USG e-clips for March 23, 2022
University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia system waives ACT, SAT requirements for most universities By Eric Stirgus Students interested in applying to take undergraduate courses at most public universities in Georgia this fall won’t need to submit an ACT or SAT score to enroll. The University System of Georgia announced this week it will […]