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 […]
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Your gifts to the GHC Foundation change lives
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 […]
President’s and Dean’s list announced for fall 2020
Georgia Highlands College has announced students named to the fall 2020 President’s List and Dean’s List. To achieve President’s List status, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and attain a minimum of nine semester hours of credit. To make Dean’s List students, must complete a minimum of nine semester hours and achieve at […]
Learn about all the ways your donation to the GHC Foundation helps students succeed!
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. You can sign up for an annual payroll deduction pledge or open-ended payroll deduction pledge by printing and completing the […]
Students reflect upon Foundation’s impact
Your donations to the GHC Foundation directly affect 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 […]
National journal publishes chapter by GHC teaching center director highlighting online education strategies
Georgia Highlands College’s Josie Baudier recently took her knowledge in instructional design to the next level. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning director recently saw her researched published in a national journal. The scholarly publication was called “The Learner-Centered Instructional Designer.” “This book is written for instructional designers as one way to support […]
It’s not too late to show your “Heart of Gold” and register for GHC Foundation drawing
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 at the end of January. […]
GHC program coordinator receives leadership award
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 […]
New GHC business pathway for entrepreneurs launches next semester
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 vice presidents set to retire after lengthy tenure with GHC
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 […]