A dark cloud creeps over the Floyd campus at Georgia Highlands College, then rain and thunder and flashes of lightning – and as soon as the director yells, “cut,” it’s all over. Making a thunderstorm in the middle of a sunny day for a two-minute scene may be called “movie magic” by most, but for […]

Photos from President Green’s Farewell Reception are available here:  

Be sure to mark your calendars for next week’s exciting Wellness events: Date Time Sponsor Activity Tuesday, 7/6 11:00 am Kaiser Permanente Intergenerational Caregiving (Session password: Thrive123) View the full calendar of upcoming USG Well-being events by visiting  https://www.usg.edu/well-being/events  Don’t forget to track your well-being journey. Log in or sign up today to earn up to […]

As a student in Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) Film Studies pathway, Ivy Hong Le is interested in the pre-production aspect of filmmaking – especially scriptwriting. On a Local Cinema Studios production at GHC, she had the opportunity to gain an inside look at how a script comes to life and the importance of creativity on […]

The board has adopted the employee and employer contribution rates for Fiscal Year 2023. Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) The ORP/Regents Retirement Plan is a calendar year plan (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31). For the 2021 fiscal year, the contribution rates for the ORP will remain the same. ORP Contribution Rates Employer Contribution 9.24% Employee Contribution […]

Students in Georgia Highlands College’s film program are putting what they’ve learned in the classroom to practice on a production set through a partnership with Local Cinema Studios. Local Cinema Studios develops independent movie productions with special emphasis on collaboration between film students and professional filmmakers. “We work with universities and the cities they inhabit […]

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We are quickly approaching the GHC New Year’s Celebration Day, July 22, 2021.  The day will be filled with fun as we remember the past and celebrate the New Year. To assist in the planning we are asking each employee to complete the attached.  https://celebrationday.highlands.edu So excited to see everyone!  

For Krystal Ellis of Cartersville, obtaining scholarships from the Georgia Highlands College Foundation helped her to move forward with her education and to graduate with a Bachelor’s of Business in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in spring 2021. “I grew up in a financially disadvantaged household and am my family’s first high school graduate and […]

Let’s celebrate the New Academic Year at GHC by giving to others in our community! As part of our New Year kick-off celebration on July 22, we will be inviting some local children’s groups (Pre-K to 5th grade) to our Rome and Cartersville campuses to participate in a “Meet the Author” event for the book, […]