Cobb Chamber ‘Teacher of the Year’ uses real-world applications to engage students at GHC

Accounting takes on a new life in Annette Maddox’s classes at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Students take a hard look at real company practices when working through their course material, applying their newly learned skills to real-world applications. “Students are more likely to be engaged in the material when I can show how it relates […]

Vaccination Administrative Leave

In alignment with the intent of the Governors Vaccination Day for state employees, USG employees may request eight (8) hours of administrative time off between September 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021.   See below for FAQ’s and request form: FAQs_Vaccine Admin Day_FINAL GHC Vaccine Administrative Leave Requst Form    

What’s in a library visit at GHC?

If you asked someone, “What’s inside a library?” The answer would probably be, “Books.” And while that’s true, the library at Georgia Highlands College offers a whole lot more. In fact, recent studies show that visiting a library, like the one at GHC, is directly tied to higher overall GPAs, higher course grades, and increased […]

Extended System Maintenance Scheduled for GeorgiaFIRST Financials Release 5.70

GeorgiaFIRST Financials Release 5.70 will be applied November 18, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. to Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. This GeorgiaFIRST Financials annual maintenance includes the following: PeopleSoft Update Images 9.2.037 – 9.2.039 New enhancements and functionality The following applications are not available during this scheduled maintenance window: GeorgiaFIRST PeopleSoft Financials production (FPROD) […]

Jingle MIngle

Jingle Mingle dates for the three events that have been scheduled have been posted to the intranet calendar. https://intranet.highlands.edu/employee-calendar/ (not public facing). If other campuses have a date they would like to announce, please contact Tammy (or me) and we’ll get it added to the calendar. Sherri Beideck (self appointed Queen of Jingle Mingle-because, any […]

Congratulations! Advising is Teaching Awards

As a part of the QEP implementation process, Quest for Success, Advising Awards were established. In order to recognize the work of faculty and staff advisors, individuals are recognized for their work in Advising Is Teaching Awards. These awards are nominated by students, reviewed by a committee, and result in one award per advisor-type each […]

Native American Heritage Month celebration features tribal elder

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) held a Native American Anthropology and Genealogy Zoom event last week featuring Gregorio Kishketon, a tribal elder with the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and Comanche Tribes. English instructor Danielle Steele, who is also a member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, is Kishketon’s cousin […]

UPCOMING GHC VACCINATION EVENT – DECEMBER 3RD – FIRST DOSE, SECOND DOSE, AND BOOSTERS

Georgia Highlands College will hold a Vaccination Event at the Cartersville site on December 3rd starting at 10AM. The event is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Participants can sign up to receive their first dose, second dose, or a booster. All approved vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J will be available upon request. (Note, if you are receiving your […]