Disability Access at GHC Cartersville hosted the 5th Annual Transitions Fair for Bartow County & Cartersville high schools last week. This event was designed to educate parents and high school students with disabilities about opportunities after high school. Options included transitioning into the community and/or postsecondary education after graduation. Vendors from over 20 agencies were […]
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GHC alumna sworn into the Rome City Commission
Recently sworn into the Rome City Commission, Elaina Beeman began her post-secondary education at Georgia Highlands College (then Floyd Junior College) studying business management, then went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University. Currently employed by the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority (NWGHA) as the Project SOAR Education Navigator and Tax Credit Manager, […]
New Marietta Counselor- Andre Griggs
Dear Charger Family, My name is Andre Griggs and I am the new Counselor for the Marietta and Douglasville campuses. Faculty, I would love the opportunity to speak to your classes about Student Support Services. Students, I can assist you with managing stress and anxiety for final exams, job related stress, relationship issues, depression, and […]
2022 COMMENCEMENT: RSVP DEADLINE, WALRAVEN AWARD, & MACE BEARER NOMINATIONS
Today is deadline for FT faculty to submit commencement RSVP for 2pm or 6pm ceremony (re: Sarah Coakley email dated 03/16/22 with form link). Deadline for FT faculty to nominate 2022 Mace Bearer is Tuesday noon, April 5 (re: Rhonda Sosebee email dated 03/31/22). 2022 Wesley C. Walraven Award voted by FT faculty to honor […]
Newest articulation agreement provides students a path to a master’s degree in five years
Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and Piedmont University have partnered to establish a pathway for students to earn an associate, bachelor’s and master’s in just five years between the two colleges. The partnership bridges three degree programs with a focus on communication sciences and disorders. Read the full article here Please like and share on social […]
Summer and Fall 2022 Orientation
Please use this as a reference for Orientation Questions for summer and fall 2022. For more questions, please check out the orientation website: orientation.highlands.edu. New to GHC students (excluding athletes, transients, post bachs and Dual Enrolled) are required to go through a three-step orientation process. Pre-Orientation Virtual Orientation Welcome to Campus Step 1: Pre-Orientation Students […]
CETL: April Events
Accessibility Lab: D2L Asynchronous D2L Work: Tuesday, April 12 – Fri, April 15 | Facilitator: Rachel Rupprecht Synchronous Wrap-Up Zoom Meeting: Fri, April 15, 12:00-12:30 pm CETL labs facilitate asynchronous hands-on engagement with pedagogical professional development over a four-day period in preparation for a culminating synchronous meeting. Participants in this lab should expect to work independently for […]
GHC student Camille Brown rises to the top in the state, top in the nation with new academic awards
Only 20 students nationwide were selected for the prestigious All-USA Academic Team honor. Camille Brown is one of them. Over 2,200 students were nominated from more than 1,200 college campuses across the country to be named New Century Transfer Scholar. Only a single student from each state is chosen. Camille takes that honor for Georgia, […]
School of Humanities music group, The Highlanders, set for upcoming multi-genre concert
Georgia Highlands College students in the School of Humanities music ensemble, The Highlanders, and students from the MUSC 1100 hybrid course have arranged a live concert scheduled for April 25. The event is free and open to the public. Read the full article here Please like and share on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter
Dr. Saundra McGuire today at 9 am!
Dr. Saundra McGuire will speak on “Increasing Student Motivation: Strategies that Work” at the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s virtual Teaching & Learning Innovation Conference today from 9-10 am. Registration is free. Spread the word!