Information Security and Network Services has completed the installation and configuration of a set of email filters to help protect Georgia Highlands College employees from phishing messages and scams. Messages sent from a non-GHC email address with dubious subjects (such as “Re-validate your account” or “Your inbox is over quota”) or containing embedded links […]
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USG eclips for March 14, 2018
University System News: www.walb.com GSW introduces one-of-a-kind undergraduate program http://www.walb.com/story/37683209/gsw-introduces-one-of-a-kind-undergraduate-program By Bradford Ambrose, Reporter Georgia Southwestern University is making history with a new program that will train students to become top caregivers for those dealing with developmental disabilities and long-term diseases, like Alzheimer’s. The new program is the Bachelor of Science in Long-Term Care and […]
USG eclips for March 15, 2018
University System News: www.walb.com Fight Albany Blight and ASU partner to reduce litter http://www.walb.com/story/37728763/fight-albany-blight-and-asu-partner-to-reduce-litter By Whitney Shelton, Reporter ALBANY, GA (WALB) – If you drove along Radium Springs road near Albany State University Wednesday afternoon you probably noticed litter pickup efforts. This is all part of a brand new partnership between the city and ASU […]
Walk the Track with Me, C’ville!
Every Thursday at 2:00 pm, I walk the indoor track in the Cartersville Gym and would love to have you join me! Just drop by or send me an email if you want to come along! 🙂 -Marla mmeans@highlands.edu
Please Invite Your Students to this Floyd Library Workshop!
This Tuesday, March 20, at 2:00 pm at the Floyd Library in room L-135 I am presenting a library workshop on how to use Weebly to make an online resume/curriculum vita. The students will be able to make their own professional website that they can link future employers to. The students that have attended the […]
Money Monday – March 26th
This month’s topic: Money at Work 2: Sharpening Investment Skills Webinar will be Monday at noon. Is your savings strategy on the right track? And if you’re off track, do you know what adjustments to make? TIAA’s workshop leader will provide insight into complex investments and: • Help you assess how much money you may […]
Tuition Assistance Program – apply by April 15th for Summer Semester!
Please submit your TAP application for Summer Semester to Emily Farmer in Human Resources by April 15th. For information on the program, visit: https://www.usg.edu/hr/benefits/tuition_assistance_program
Flu season not over as allergy season begins
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm Even as flu lingers (latest report shows that flu is still widespread in Georgia, although reported cases are becoming more sporadic in neighboring states of Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina – see map), allergies are irritating our noses and throats: Spring allergies are already making a comeback in the United States, as grass and […]
USG eclips for March 13, 2018
University System News: www.wrganews.com GHC saves students more than $6 million with free textbooks http://wrganews.com/common/page.php?feed=1&id=120831&is_corp=1 Georgia Highlands College has saved students over $6 million by eliminating textbook costs and providing free digital options. GHC’s faculty have been working since fall 2015 to expand Open Education Resources (OER) courses each semester. OER course conversions are aided […]
USG eclips for March 12, 2018
University System News: www.myajc.com Georgia Tech sees largest applicant pool in its history https://www.myajc.com/blog/get-schooled/georgia-tech-sees-largest-applicant-pool-its-history/mhPQD8MJ9MQV0JG2TSMQnK/ By Maureen Downey The Georgia Institute of Techology notified high school seniors this weekend whether they made the cut for regular decision admission. Georgia Tech notified early decision applicants in January. Between early and regular decision, nearly 8,000 students were admitted […]