Students will now have the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to work in one of the fastest growing film industries right here in Georgia with a new pathway offered at Georgia Highlands College. Starting this fall, GHC students in the new film pathway will choose between a Film Studies or a Film Production track […]
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Have a minute to help market GHC? What about 30 seconds? Or 15 seconds?
That’s right, you can help the Charge to fall by sharing a 30-second or even 15-second video with future Chargers. One click. One share. And you could reach a student who is ready to start #TakingCharge of their future at Georgia Highlands College. THE DEADLINE FOR FALL IS JULY 15 You can like and share […]
GHC business competition draws creativity and strategy from students
Some of Georgia Highlands College’s best and brightest students have worked together to propose products and ideas to help make the world a better place. In the vein of the popular television series “Shark Tank,” GHC launched the Charger Innovation Challenge (CIC) this spring, with a virtual competition being held in late April. “The Charger […]
GHC student’s love for music leads to unique final project
Georgia Highlands College student Josie Maddux, of Trion, pulled a leaf from her family tree in a creative approach to the final project of her Latino Literature class while wrapping up the semester remotely this spring. The daughter of country music singer/songwriter Derry Maddux, from the country music duo Buck and Duke, Maddux teamed up […]
GHC student and member of National Guard aids in COVID-19 fight while continuing classes
Georgia Highlands College student Miguel Pizano, of Rome, enrolled in the college’s Criminal Justice program because he wants to make his community a better place to live. As a service member in the National Guard, he was recently given an opportunity to do just that. On April 9, Pizano was sent to Albany to help […]
Remote learning expands student newspaper’s focus to stream news in a podcast
Georgia Highlands College’s student newspaper the Six Mile Post (SMP) has moved into streaming. From politics to school news and Netflix, the SMP’s recent podcast series ran the gamut on hot topics as people everywhere had to acclimate to a new world of social distancing. Read the full article here. Please like and share on […]
First ever virtual signing highlights transfer partnership into a GHC four-year degree
Georgia Highlands College (GHC) made history this month after holding a virtual signing for an articulation agreement with Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC). Students who earn an associate degree in applied sciences from GPTC will now have the option to transfer seamlessly into a bachelor’s in health science at GHC. In order to make this […]
GHC continues STEMFIT “math boot camp” virtually this summer
Following two successful years, Georgia Highlands College will again offer the STEMFIT “math boot camp” this summer, except this time in a virtual format. The aim of the camp is to help incoming high school dual enrollment students or college freshmen start at a collegiate mathematic level of precalculus or higher. Read the full article […]
DO YOU HAVE ANY GHC 50TH MEMORABILIA?
Do you have something interesting or unique from the college’s 50-year history? GHC is collecting memorabilia from the past five decades to showcase the college’s history over the years. Have a Floyd Junior College sweater? What about some old Floyd College pictures? Or maybe even an early Georgia Highlands College keepsake? Help GHC build its […]
Watch this Video to Learn How You Can Stay Informed!
GHC is continuing to work to keep our students, employees, and community informed while we continue to diligently address challenges surrounding COVID-19 together. Please review and share this video to learn how to stay informed: https://youtu.be/xotSP_oX9t4 After watching this video, you’ll notice a few important links at HIGHLANDS.EDU By clicking the link at the top […]