Disability Myths

Everybody’s fighting some kind of stereotype, and people with disabilities are no exception. The difference is that barriers people with disabilities face begin with people’s attitudes — attitudes often rooted in misinformation and misunderstandings about what it’s like to live with a disability. GHC is committed to a culture of inclusivity, and it takes every […]

This Week In Wellness

Be sure to mark your calendars for this week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Monday, 4/5 11:30 am USG Well-being Yoga (All Levels) Tuesday, 4/6 10:00 am USG Well-being Office Stretch Break Tuesday, 4/6 10:00 am USG Well-being Learn How to Connect a Device and Invite 5 Friends Tuesday, 4/6 12:20 pm USG […]

Lady Chargers Advance to GCAA Title Game

Despite starting out sluggish and trailing Central Georgia Technical College by 4 points early in the contest, the #13-ranked Lady Chargers regained their composure to build a commanding 20-point halftime lead en route to a comfortable 75-47 victory in the semifinals of the GCAA Tournament. GHC had four players in double-figures, led by O’Mariyah Tucker […]

2021 COMMENCEMENT: FACULTY DEADLINES FOR RSVP & REGALIA

Primary updates to share this week include the April 2nd deadline for 1) faculty and graduate RSVPs and 2) faculty regalia rentals. GHC full-time faculty should select their commencement preference for attendance by email to PresidentsOffice@highlands.edu by Friday, April 2. Selections will be confirmed via direct email on a first-come, first-served basis. Note: The 10:00 a.m. commencement option with the […]

CETL: Caring for Self and Students

Caring for Self and Students Tues, Apr 13  |   4:00-5:15 pm, Zoom   |   Facilitators: Angie Wheelus & Josie Baudier This workshop is a combination of two previous workshops offered in February and March. Join Angie and Josie to discuss emotions, stress and how you may see them in students and yourselves, identify how these experiences […]

GHC’s PTK chapter students nominated for All-USA Academic Team

Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter Alpha Psi Omicron has many reasons to be excited this semester. Several members of the organization have been placed in competition for the All-USA Academic Team, Coca-Cola Academic Team and the New Century Pathway Scholarship Awards. Those students are Dariela Delgado-Castro and Carl Hayes, who attend […]