University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia university creates scholarship for hurricane-damaged counties https://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-university-creates-scholarship-for-hurricane-damaged-counties/PxT4aejlVBRzL0ktlTT36H/ By Eric Stirgus Georgia Southwestern State University announced a program Monday that will offer scholarships starting next fall for first-year students in 56 southwest Georgia counties impacted by Hurricane Michael. “Hurricane Michael devastated much of our state, with Southwest Georgia taking the brunt […]
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USG eclips for November 14, 2018
University System News: www.wgauradio.com FORMER PRESIDENT IS IN AG HALL OF FAME https://www.wgauradio.com/news/local/former-president-hall-fame/ffY1E6RepBcO0G9EhqyTVL/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=79bb97c862-eGaMorning-11_14_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-79bb97c862-86731974&mc_cid=79bb97c862&mc_eid=32a9bd3c56 By: J. Merritt Melancon He’s easily the most famous peanut farmer in history, and he is now the first president of the United States to be inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. President Jimmy Carter was inducted into the Georgia […]
USG eclips for November 15, 2018
University System News: www.savannahnow.com Savannah businessman Don Waters elected Regents chairman https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20181113/savannah-businessman-don-waters-elected-regents-chairman By Ann Meyer ameyer@savannahnow.com Savannah businessman Don Waters was elected chairman of the Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia on Tuesday. Waters, who earned a bachelor’s degree from Armstrong State and a law degree from the University of Georgia’s School […]
Ethics Week Implicit Bias Training featuring Professor Bentley Gibson
Please join Professor Gibson in a training on “Deconstructing Unconscious Bias and Creating a Consciously Inclusive Institution” using bias testing inventory with a debrief and discussion! Training will be conducted in person at the Paulding site in Computer Room 109 and via Blackboard Collaborate remotely to all other locations from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Collaborate Link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/38ac26060ef546b499d33d27d1b623f4 […]
Yates and Marshall shine in Lady Chargers win
Playing at home at the Corral for the first time this season the Lady Chargers opened the game on a 10-0 run and never looked back to take the 78-42 conference win over Southern Crescent Tech. The Lady Chargers dominated the boards out rebounding the Lady Tigers 44-27 and scoring 42 points in the paint […]
PRESIDENT’S HOLIDAY GATHERING 2018: A Gift for You
The President’s Holiday Gathering for GHC faculty and staff is quickly approaching! Saturday, December 1st Plan to visit President Don Green and First Lady Cathy Green at the Cartersville Student Center between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 1st. This year’s gift to faculty and staff from the President and Executive Leadership Team is […]
Library Operating Hours for Fall Break and Thanksgiving
The GHC Libraries will observe Fall Break and Thanksgiving hours for the week of November 19: Monday – Tuesday: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm Wednesday, Thursday (Thanksgiving) and Friday: CLOSED We will resume normal hours on Monday, Nov. 26.
Biweekly Payroll Reminder!!!
Good Morning, Timesheet Approval for All Biweekly Employees Biweekly Employees: Please enter all time worked for the November 04-November 17, 2018 pay period by 10:00am, Today. You will need to estimate your time through November 17th. Additionally, all absence requests must be entered and approved by 10:00am, Today. Employees no longer need to approve their own timesheet, […]
Thanksgiving Holidays
Good Morning, The Thanksgiving Holiday hours will be loaded to the Time Sheets on Monday night, November 19th. The hours are Thursday, November 22nd, 8hrs Friday, November 23rd, 4hrs If you have any questions you may email the payroll office at payroll@highlands.edu or call Tracy Grigsby at 706-204-2386. Thank you, Tracy Grigsby
Charge Up Your Wellness! Fit for Fall FINAL PUSH
The Fit for Fall challenge ends on November 18th! Please go to ourwellbeing.usg.edu to log your activity to gain points for GHC. President Green has agreed that if GHC places in the top three of all institutions, we will have a whole week of jeans and spirit-wear as a reward for all our hard work. […]