Born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 2, 1948, Christa McAuliffe was the first American teacher chosen to go into space. Her mother, a Lebanese Maronite, was a substitute teacher and her father was an Irish American accountant. She was also the niece of the renowned Lebanese American historian Philip Khuri Hitti who taught at both […]
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Summer 2023 TAP Applications Due Tomorrow!
The window to submit your Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application for the spring semester is now open. TAP applications for Summer 2023 are due April 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Updated Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time […]
Summer 2023 TAP Applications Due This Week!
The window to submit your Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application for the spring semester is now open. TAP applications for Summer 2023 are due this week on April 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Updated Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the […]
Diversity in History: Colonel James Jabara (1923 – 1966)
In honor of April being Arab American Heritage Month we want to introduce you to some of the Arab American men and women who have had a deeply meaningful impact in history. This week we turn to an American hero and the country’s first jet ace pilot, Colonel James “Jabby” Jabara. United States Air Force […]
Summer 2023 TAP Applications Due by April 15th
The window to submit your Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application for the spring semester is now open. TAP applications for Summer 2023 are due April 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Updated Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time […]
Diversity in History: Gertrude Pridgett [AKA “Ma” Rainey] (1886 – 1939)
Often called the “Mother of the Blues,” Gertrude Malissa Nix Pridgett, better known as “Ma” Rainey, was born on April 26, 1886, in Columbus, Georgia. The daughter of minstrel troupers, and granddaughter of singers, Rainey was a natural on stage. She made her first stage appearance at the Springer Opera House in Columbus when she […]
Diversity in History: Coosaponakeesa [AKA Mary Musgrove] (1700 – 1763)
Coosaponakeesa, better known by her English name, Mary Musgrove, was born around the year 1700 to an English father and a Muscogee (“Creek”) mother in the tribal town of Coweta near where Columbus, Georgia, is today. Her brother was Chief of Coweta, and she was related to two prominent Muscogee leaders, Brims and Chigelli. […]
Summer 2023 TAP Application Period Now Open!
The window to submit your Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application for the spring semester is now open. TAP applications for Summer 2023 are due April 15th. – Following is the link to download and complete the TAP Application: Updated Employee Application for Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) If you are a Part-Time Nursing Faculty please use the following link: Part-Time […]
TAP Tax Waivers and Applications Open Tomorrow!
TAP applications for Summer 2023 open tomorrow, March 15th. In light of applications opening, we wanted to take a minute to remind everyone of a change to how TAP is taxed. Previously, any amount over $5,250 granted for TAP was considered taxable income. However, as of the end of 2022, there have been two major […]
HR Update: You Can Now Use Vacation in Lieu of Sick Leave
There has been an update to the USG’s policy on leave. Vacation In Lieu (VIL) – Beginning Tuesday, March 14, eligible employees will have the option to request Vacation in Lieu of Sick when submitting leave requests. This option is available for both regular sick leave requests and extended absence requests. As a reminder, the qualifying sick leave reasons as defined in the […]