USG e-clips for April 28, 2023

University System News: Savannah Morning News Savannah State President Kimberly Ballard-Washington has resigned. What we know. Will Peebles Savannah State President Kimberly Ballard-Washington has resigned from her post, according to an email sent to SSU faculty on Thursday afternoon. …Also on Thursday, University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue named Cynthia Robinson Alexander as […]

2023 COMMENCEMENT: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED & OTHER INFO

Volunteers for any and all commencement ceremonies are encouraged to email Brad Gilmore at bgilmore@highlands.edu with time availability and preferences. Thursday, May 11th Floyd Campus Gymnasium, Rome Lead by Macebearer Associate Professor Steve Stuglin *** 11:00 a.m. Commencement with guest speaker Regent Cade Joiner and presentation of the Walraven Award to Professor Robert Adams *** […]

USG e-clips for April 27, 2023

University System News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia lt. governor goes after college spending on diversity programs By James Salzer, Vanessa McCray Wants chancellor to report diversity spending after criticizing state budget cuts University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue’s criticism of a $66 million spending cut that state lawmakers included in next year’s budget has […]

GHC is partnering with Blue Ridge AHEC and Atrium Health Floyd to offer a Healthcare Discovery Camp for rising middle school students! Come join us for three days of fun, hands-on exploration of the world of healthcare! Discover what it’s like to be a physician, nurse, pharmacist, EMT, dental hygienist, nutritionist and more. Activities will […]

Diversity In History: Candy Lightner (1946-)

    Candace Lynne “Candy” Lightner is the Lebanese-American organizer and founding president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Lightner grew up in Pasadena, California, then later attended American River College, after which she married Steve Lightner and had three children– twins Cari and Serena and son Travis. 18 months after the twins were born, […]

Biweekly Payroll Reminder

Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees  Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked and all Absence Request for the April 16 – April 29, 2023  pay period by 4:00pm, Thursday, April 27th .  Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, however, employees will not be paid for any time or absences […]

USG e-clips for April 25, 2023

University System News: WRDW AU deal blamed for $66M cut – and universities want it back By Staff and wire reports Georgia higher education chief Sonny Perdue says he hopes state lawmakers will restore $66 million they cut from the state university system’s budget. It’s a funding cut linked to Augusta University. The cut was […]