GHC chair joins state leadership program

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]