Georgia Highlands College’s Bachelor of Business Administration Program (BBA) Coordinator Mecole Ledbetter has been named a recipient of the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 IMPACT Awards. According to the chamber’s website, the annual IMPACT Awards are designed to recognize emerging leaders within the Chamber community. These individuals are “leading the field in their line […]

At Georgia Highlands College (GHC), budding entrepreneurs can now gain and hone the skills necessary to imagine, create and run a successful venture thanks to GHC’s new Entrepreneurship pathway launching in the 2021 spring semester. Currently, the Entrepreneurship pathway, which is housed under the School of Business and Professional Studies, is geared toward individuals who […]

Three employees in leadership roles at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) are set to retire from the University System of Georgia (USG) at the beginning of February in 2021 after serving several years in the system and with GHC. These vice presidents direct the work of multiple divisions within the institution: Jeff Patty Vice President for […]

Thanks to generous donations from faculty and staff, the GHC Foundation is able to award hundreds of scholarships each year, helping students to continue on their path toward graduation. Your support directly helps students, like Tania Garcia, reach their goals. “The financial assistance you provided will be of great help to me in paying my […]

Students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently named one faculty and one staff member as the college’s “Advising is Teaching Award” winners. Students chose Assistant Professor of Biology Brandy Rogers, who was named “Faculty Advisor of the Year,” and Academic Advisor Josh Grant, who was named “Professional Advisor of the Year.” “These award nominations are […]

Check out this informational video and see how the GHC Foundation has supported student success since 1973. Did you know? The GHC Foundation contributes over half a million dollars to scholarships and programs each year. Learn more about the GHC Foundation and the “Heart of Gold” faculty/staff campaign by visiting our special campaign quick guide online. […]

Your donations to the GHC Foundation directly impact the lives of students. Through Foundation scholarships, students like Jessica Avila have been able to succeed on their academic journey. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind generosity in awarding me [a scholarship] for the 2020-2021 school year,” student Jessica Avila said in […]

Ready to join this year’s faculty/staff campaign? The 2021 Faculty/Staff Campaign virtual event recording is now available. The GHC Foundation has been committed to supporting the GHC community since 1973. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the GHC Foundation is pleased to make a number of scholarships available to our current students. Did you know? The […]

One of Georgia Highlands College’s student organizations has been busy this year working with a local nonprofit to serve the community. Woman 2 Woman has rallied behind Helping Hands in Paulding on several community projects. Woman 2 Woman is a GHC student organization founded in 2010 with an emphasis on developing communications skills, volunteering in […]

A scholarship can be a life-changing gift for many students at GHC. Student Megan Tawzer said she is “beyond grateful” for a spring 2020 scholarship made possible through the GHC Foundation. “Being a nontraditional college student who is also a working mom, there are many challenges to face during this part of my life,” Tawzer […]