Written by Kate Maine, Vice President for Marketing, Communications and Workforce Development for Dalton State College Dalton State College, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) have created Northwest Georgia Connect, a new agreement to further educational opportunities for area students. Leaders from the three colleges signed an articulation agreement this week […]
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Applied Studio Practices class creates wall-sized mural at Cartersville
Art Instructor Chelsea Carver, along with students Alyssa Jones, Cameron Brown, and Kyle Garriga, recently completed a wall-sized mural at the Cartersville A building. This experiential learning opportunity ran the gamut of what artists will encounter in the field. The process of the mural took a number of months, with the idea being born in […]
GHC dental hygiene program celebrates 25 years with FREE CLEANINGS for 25 GHC employees
The dental hygiene program at Georgia Highlands College is celebrating its 25th anniversary and has grown exponentially from its humble roots to one of the institution’s most popular degree programs. The Associate of Dental Hygiene program started in 1990 as a satellite program for the Medical College of Georgia. The program officially moved to Floyd […]
Exciting News: Embark Georgia Mini-Grant Awarded to Georgia Highlands College!
We are thrilled to announce that Georgia Highlands College Department of Student Success & Dean of Students led by Dr. Michelle Lockett has been approved for the prestigious Embark Georgia Mini-Grant for the Spring 2025 academic semester! Our institution has been awarded $48,220.00 to fund a groundbreaking initiative to support students facing homelessness, and food or housing […]
Scholarship Window Now Open!
Faculty and Staff, please let students know that the application window for institutional scholarships is now open! The Details: Make sure to complete the 2024-2025 and the 2025-2026 FAFSA as soon as possible at studentaid.gov You must have a completed AwardSpring Scholarship application on file at highlands.awardspring.com You must have either completed a GHC […]
Georgia Highlands College President’s Holiday Celebration
STORY Join us for a magical evening with Dr. Mike Hobbs at the Georgia Highlands College President’s Holiday Celebration on Thursday, December 19th, at 6:00 PM! Hosted in the enchanting Historic DeSoto Theatre in Downtown Rome, this event promises festive fun and community spirit. Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer, with delightful entertainment, seasonal treats, and time […]
GHC Athletics November Newsletter!
Greetings Charger Nation, Happy Thanksgiving! The month of November has been full of service for the Georgia Highlands Student Athletes. The first annual Chargers Canned Food drive brought in over 300+ canned food items for the local Cartersville Salvation Army and the GHC Food Pantry. Also, we joined forces with Bartow County Career Academy to […]
Georgia Highlands Athletics Newsletter
Greetings Charger Nation, Happy October! My name is Nicki Levering and I’m the new Director of Athletics at Georgia Highlands College. I’m looking forward to a year full of engagement and competitive success from our Charger student athletes. As a department, our focus will be on the growth of our student athletes as we strive […]
Join the Fun at GHC’s Field Naming Celebration – Here’s How You Can Get Involved!
Hey GHC Faculty & Staff! We’re gearing up for something BIG at Georgia Highlands College, and we want you to be part of it! On Sunday, October 20th, we’re hosting our exciting Field Naming Celebration at the new softball and baseball fields, and it’s going to be a day filled with fun activities, games, food, and more. This […]
2023-2024 HIGHLANDER MAGAZINE NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND ONLINE
The 2023-2024 Highlander Magazine is now available in print onsite at GHC locations and online at highlander.highlands.edu. Read about the great things happening at GHC all in one place! #BoltUp