Georgia Highlands College’s Department Chair of Kinesiology and Wellness Lisa Jellum was recently selected to serve as a University System of Georgia (USG) Leadership Fellow by the USG Center for Leadership Excellence. As a leadership fellow, Jellum will work with others to provide support around the system and will be called upon to facilitate workshops […]
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Nursing student grateful for scholarship
Receiving a scholarship through the GHC Foundation fills students with a sense of gratitude. GHC student Lisa McAfee said being able to maintain enrollment through a scholarship has been both a privilege and an honor. “Thanks to your generous support I am on my way to accomplishing my goal and becoming a Registered Nurse,” McAfee […]
Show off GHC’s “Heart of Gold” with a special campaign email signature, tumbler and GHC 50th items
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 this December. In addition, everyone who donates this year will receive a […]
Join the GHC Foundation “Heart of Gold” Campaign!
Every donation to the GHC Foundation helps make a difference! Did you know? 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. You can use the online donation […]
Record graduation, economic impact at GHC despite slight dip in fall enrollment
Despite a slight decrease in fall enrollment, Georgia Highlands College is reporting record graduation numbers and a new economic impact of over $181 million. GHC awarded 943 degrees during its commemorative 50th graduation ceremony, which also kicked off the college’s 50th anniversary year. This was a 14% increase in graduates over the previous graduation. Read the full article […]
Today is the day! Join the GHC Foundation’s Heart of Gold Campaign
This morning at 9:30AM, the GHC Foundation will be hosing a short virtual event for the “2021 Faculty/Staff Heart of Gold Campaign.” Learn about the Foundation, how to join the campaign, and a whole lot more. We can’t wait to see you there! GHC Foundation Kickoff Event – Zoom https://highlands.zoom.us/j/93823925128 Meeting ID: 938 2392 5128 […]
GHC Foundation Kickoff Event This Thursday
Join the GHC Foundation for a virtual event this Thursday (NOV. 12) at 9:30 AM on Zoom. Details on how to join: GHC Foundation Kickoff Event – Zoom https://highlands.zoom.us/j/93823925128 Meeting ID: 938 2392 5128 // Passcode: 310181 Why join? Because GHC has a Heart of Gold! Every year since 1973, the GHC Foundation has been […]
USG Highlights Ethical Culture Through Ethics Awareness Week
The University System of Georgia (USG) is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create knowledge. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment and dedication to public service from all members of the USG community. Annually, the USG highlights this commitment through an Ethics Awareness Week […]
GHC Foundation Campaign Launches this Week with Special Event
The Georgia Highlands College Foundation will host an informative Virtual Event on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 9:30AM, to help the GHC community learn more about its mission. The Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships and contributes over half a million dollars to scholarships and programs each year. The generous gifts from Foundation donors like you help […]
How two of GHC’s more popular programs make classes safe and effective for in-person instruction
College classes look a lot different than a year ago due to COVID-19, but thanks to attentive, caring faculty members at Georgia Highlands College, students remain on-track toward graduation. Two of GHC’s more popular programs, nursing and dental hygiene, continue to take a multipronged approach. Faculty and staff in health sciences have expanded elements of […]