For Georgia Highlands College graduate Lamin Kuyateh, attending and graduating from Georgia Highlands College was both a milestone in his academic career and a gateway for engaging and learning about American culture. He will be joining other graduates during GHC’s commencement on Thursday. Originally from Gambia, Kuyateh came to the U.S. in 2014 for greater […]
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GHC presents awards to 45 students on annual Honors Night
Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student Matthew Perry, of Paulding County, has won this year’s Leadership Award during the 49th annual GHC Honors Night, which was presented via livestream on April 22. “The Leadership Award is sort of the pinnacle of the awards night – it’s presented by the president, it’s saved for the last presentation […]
Upcoming GHC commencement returns to a tradition dating back to the founding of the college
Georgia Highlands College (originally Floyd Junior College in 1970) had a single graduate at the end of its founding year. The first commencement ceremony was in 1971 with GHC’s first president, David McCorkle, and the dean, Wesley Walraven, presiding over the small event in the president’s office on the Floyd campus. As a special return […]
Spots still open for GHC Student Vaccine Event this Friday!
Many spots are still available for the upcoming GHC Student Vaccine Event this Friday (April 30) on the Cartersville site. Help us reach as many students who want to take part as possible. All they must do is complete this pharmacy form as soon as possible: https://form.jotform.com/211084515092146 If students do not complete the pharmacy form, they […]
Spots still open for GHC Student Vaccine Event this Friday!
Many spots are still available for the upcoming GHC Student Vaccine Event this Friday (April 30) on the Cartersville site. Help us reach as many students who want to take part as possible. All they must do is complete this pharmacy form as soon as possible: https://form.jotform.com/211084515092146 If students do not complete the pharmacy form, they […]
GHC community works together to upgrade college greenhouse
The Georgia Highlands College greenhouse at the Cartersville site has been used for classes, research, and even as a source of fresh produce for the Charger Food Pantry. Recently, GHC faculty, staff, and students from the student group Green Highlands came together to upgrade the area. Work included cleaning and weeding the beds, repairing and […]
GHC wins East-West Innovation Bowl
Five Georgia Highlands College students representing three teams and three different business ideas scored enough overall points to win the first East-West Innovation Bowl against Sierra Nevada University on April 16. Lance Philp, of Dallas, presented his plan for a communication application, which coordinated various suppliers and expedited a construction project; Erica Wittenbrook and Brea […]
GHC partners with Sierra Nevada University for Innovation Bowl
Inspired by the Charger Innovation Challenge (CIC), Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and Sierra Nevada University (SNU) will partner to present the virtual East-West Innovation Bowl (EWIB) on April 16. The EWIB will follow the same format as the CIC. Similar to the popular television series “Shark Tank,” teams will present their ideas using an elevator […]
GHC virtual career fair to feature more than 20 employers
Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) upcoming Spring Virtual Career Fair will feature more than 20 local employers with career options in healthcare, finance and more. The event is free and open to the public and available via Zoom on April 15. While the event will be held virtually, Director of Student Support Services Angie Wheelus said […]
GHC President Don Green accepts new position in Pennsylvania
Georgia Highlands College President Don Green has accepted a new position as president of Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. “President Green’s outstanding work has emphasized student success both in the classroom and in the workforce, helping GHC expand its degree programs and carry out its mission as an access point to higher education,” University […]