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/
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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/
RIFF presents two FREE screenings!
The Rome International Film Festival is coming up next week. From Sept. 15-18, you can catch 57 films from over 18 countries. To see the full schedule, please visit: www.riffga.com There will also be two free outdoor screenings this week. The first is “Back to the Future” on Friday (9/9) at Bridgepoint Plaza at 8PM. […]
VOTE for GHC – Best College in the region catagory
Each year the Rome News-Tribune does the “best of…” in the region. Votes are tallied for all types of categories, ranging from restaurants to hotels. No matter what campus you are on, being the “best of” in any of the communities we serve is a great reflection on the college as a whole. Please take […]
Pokemon Go craze hits GHC campus in Cartersville
Seems like everyone is getting in on the Pokemon Go craze. Students at Georgia Highlands College’s Cartersville campus are joining the fun this week by participating in the Pokemon Go Extravaganza. Full story: https://www.highlands.edu/2016/08/30/pokemon-go-craze-hits-ghc-campus-cartersville/?platform=hootsuite