It’s a Sunday afternoon at the local Starbucks. GHC students have taken over the place. They’re working on their chemistry homework. And right in the center of it all is Assistant Professor of Chemistry Sarah Tesar helping them. “I guess I just try to be as involved as I can, as they let me,” she […]
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GHC TO HOLD FALL EXPO AT DOUGLASVILLE SITE
On November 3, Georgia Highlands College will be holding a Fall Expo at the Douglasville site 4-7 p.m. GHC President Don Green said this is the perfect opportunity for future students, parents, businesses, community members and other potential partners of the college to come see what GHC is all about. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2016/09/27/ghc-hold-fall-expo-douglasville-site/
GHC to hold Fall Expo at Douglasville site
On November 3, Georgia Highlands College will be holding a Fall Expo at the Douglasville site 4-7 p.m. GHC President Don Green said this is the perfect opportunity for future students, parents, businesses, community members and other potential partners of the college to come see what GHC is all about. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2016/09/27/ghc-hold-fall-expo-douglasville-site/
GHC brings college courses to high school classrooms
Georgia Highlands College is working with high schools and college and career academies throughout Northwest Georgia to offer students more accessible college courses while they are still in high school. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2016/09/29/ghc-brings-college-courses-high-school-classrooms/
Preseason poll puts GHC basketball right at the top
Georgia Highlands College recently found itself ranked once again amongst the best in the nation. The men’s basketball team was ranked number two in the NJCAA by the SportingNews preseason JUCO poll. The 2016 report touted GHC for a powerhouse season last year, noting 33 consecutive wins and a consistent No. 2 ranking in the […]
GHC sends a faculty and a staff member to join the Cobb Education Consortium Leadership Academy
Georgia Highlands College has selected two new members to the Cobb Education Consortium (CEC) 2016-2018 Leadership Academy. Representing Georgia Highlands College for 2016-2018 are Amy Wise, veterans affairs coordinator, from the Cartersville site and Lynzee Patrick, enrollment management specialist, from the Marietta site. They join current GHC representatives from the 2015-2017 class, Travice Baldwin Obas, […]
Wetlands Experience
Seventh graders from Redbud Middle School were on the Floyd campus Friday. Students participated in a full Wetlands Experience with GHC professors. For pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiahighlands/sets/72157671041042853/with/29909188716/
GEORGIA STATE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM
Ready to make a difference? Here’s your chance! The Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program contributes to over 1,350 charities across Georgia. The unity shown by state employees contributing, over the past years, to this program is a strong statement of compassion and desire to help those in need. The deadline to donate and/or make a […]
Cave Spring Cabin Grand Opening
The Avery Vann Cherokee Cabin will hold a grand opening on Oct. 1 at 10AM in Cave Spring. The 206-year-old cabin was built in 1810. The building was nearly torn down in 2010, before it was discovered that the newer part of the building had been built around the original 1810 cabin. Recently, an 1824 Spanish […]
Criminal justice student receives $1,000 public safety scholarship
Georgia Highlands College graduate Faruq Lawal has been awarded a $1,000 Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP) Dream Scholarship. He is among 22 top students who will receive the award to encourage their pursuit of law enforcement/public safety careers by the professional public safety officers of LEEP. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2016/09/13/criminal-justice-student-receives-1000-public-safety-scholarship/