GHC names Melanie Largin the new dean of Mathematics and Computer Science

Georgia Highlands College has appointed Melanie Largin as the new dean of Mathematics and Computer Science. Largin will oversee the Division of Mathematics, which includes areas of studies in mathematics, computer science, computer information systems, and more. Largin graduated with highest honors from Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology) with a degree in industrial and […]

Breaking the language barrier with art

Xinia Smith-Camacho was born in Costa Rica. Her first language is Spanish. In 2009, her family moved to America. The only way she could communicate was through her art. Full story Read more stories like this in the newest Highlander Like and share on Facebook and Twitter

GHC earns top honors at the 2017 Chancellor’s Annual Service Excellence Awards ceremony

Georgia Highlands College brought home the highest honor for colleges in the University System of Georgia at the 2017 Chancellor’s Annual Service Excellence Awards ceremony. GHC and President Don Green were presented with the Gold Award for Outstanding Institution of the Year and President. Additionally, Dean of Natural Sciences and Physical Education Greg Ford was presented […]

Local robotics team competes in Atlanta

The Kemet Robotics team out of Rome and two teams from Georgia Highlands Charger Robotics, which is out of Cartersville and is part of the Kemet Robotics Alliance, competed in the First Lego League Competition at the Lonnie Johnson STEM Activity Center in Atlanta. Full story Like and share on Facebook and Twitter

Rome News: GHC sees the largest increase in enrollment among local colleges over the last decade

Rome News-Tribune college enrollment report: “Georgia Highlands College saw the largest increase in enrollment among local colleges over the last decade…” The total enrollment across GHC’s five campuses was at 6,013 this fall. This is an increase of 1,667 students or 38.36 percent from an enrollment of 4,346 in fall 2007. Full story Like and share […]

Hometown Headlines New Year Report

Part II of ‘Why we’re excited about 2018.’ Today: Latest growth at Georgia Highlands College’s Bartow campus. Why we’re excited: This is another critical option for local students who want to continue their education, perhaps in a more afford setting closer to home. It also continues to power the region’s “silent” economic engine, higher education. The economic impact […]