Thanks to a new initiative by the University System of Georgia (USG), students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) now have access to additional mental health support services. The USG launched a comprehensive plan to significantly expand student mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic back in November after Governor Kemp announced Georgia will allocate $11.5 […]

The drawing for the GHC Foundation’s 2021 Heart of Gold Campaign was held on January 25. Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members who will receive a $25 gift card, a GHC mug, and a pair of GHC socks! Look for your items to arrive via interoffice mail in the coming week. Alicyn Boucher-Baez […]

Georgia Highlands College student Julianna Lynch will spend the summer immersed in French culture all while earning college credit thanks to the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. With this scholarship, Lynch will participate in the University System of Georgia (USG) Goes Global study abroad program. “I have always wanted to […]

As a special thank you, this year’s donors will receive a GHC Foundation tumbler filled with GHC 50th items and will be entered into a drawing for a gift card, a GHC coffee cup, and GHC socks to be held on January 25. Additionally, everyone who donates this year will receive a special “Heart of […]

Georgia Highlands College’s School of Business and Professional Studies will continue its virtual Entrepreneur Speaker Series this spring, kicking off Feb. 17 with actor and singer Jason Weaver, whose credits include the 1991 TV miniseries “The Jackson’s: An American Dream,” and providing the singing voice of Simba in the 1994 film “The Lion King.” The […]

There’s still time to join the GHC Foundation “Heart of Gold” faculty/staff campaign! As a special thank you, this year’s donors will receive a GHC Foundation tumbler filled with GHC 50th items and will be entered into a drawing for a gift card, a GHC coffee cup, and GHC socks to be held on January […]

Still interested in making a difference in the lives of students? You can donate to the GHC Foundation today! 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. As […]

Andrew Aydin, the creator and co-author of the graphic novel memoir series “MARCH,” spoke to Georgia Highlands College (GHC) students on Tuesday, Jan. 12, during a virtual event. The National Book Award winning story focuses on the real-life experiences of late U.S Congressman John Lewis. Aydin’s trilogy showcases the civil rights movement and is told […]

Still interested in making a difference in the lives of students? You can donate to the GHC Foundation today! 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 […]

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 […]