AAWCC donates to local battered women and childrens shelter

In November, Our House, Polk County’s battered women and children’s shelter, sent a call to the community regarding desperately needed items for shelter residents. Georgia Highlands College’s chapter of AAWCC (American Association for Women in Community Colleges) answered the call by sponsoring a college-wide donation drive to provide the needed items to Our House. Items […]

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JEANS IN JANUARY

Want to wear blue jeans to work in January? Here’s how: President Don Green is launching a fun, new initiative allowing employees to wear jeans to work any day of the month in January but you have to pay to play! (Participation is optional of course) To participate in “Jeans in January”, employees can pay […]

2015 Retirement Plan Limits

Eligible employees of the University System of Georgia participate in one of two qualified retirement plan options: (1) the Optional Retirement Plan/Regents Retirement Plan – a defined contribution plan; or (2) the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia – a defined benefit plan. The plan year for the Optional Retirement Plan, or Regents Retirement Plan, is […]

Online Find a Doctor Tool on BCBSGa website

An issue has been identified with the Find a Doctor online tool located on the BCBSGa microsite ( www.bcbsga.com/usg).  When a member performs a provider search, the site should automatically provide the correct network based on the healthcare plan the member is enrolled in. This functionality is not working properly on USG’s BCBSGa microsite. This […]

USG e-clips from December 16, 2014

USG NEWS: www.redandblack.com’ http://www.redandblack.com/uganews/uga-food-services-balances-meal-plan-cost-with-convenience/article_df1f1146-83f9-11e4-b6e0-9f0702dbeaa1.html UGA Food Services balances meal plan cost with convenience Mollie Simon While the meal plan at University of Georgia may be simple to understand and comparative to the price of other schools’ options, the convenience and quality it provides is what keeps students coming back. Bryan Varin, the interim executive director […]

USG e-clips from December 15, 2014

GOOD NEWS: www.mdjonline.com http://mdjonline.com/bookmark/26238791 ‘Forever green’: Southern Poly graduates final class before merger with KSU by Philip Clements MARIETTA — Families and friends gathered Saturday for the final commencement ceremony for Southern Polytechnic State University. The name of the institution will officially be Kennesaw State University once the Board of Regents formally approves the consolidation […]

USG e-clips from December 12, 2014

University System News USG NEWS: www.northwestgeorgianews.com http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/news/local/ghc-president-tells-kiwanians-he-makes-job-preparation-a-priority/article_22a6e2ba-7f6b-11e4-8de2-3769a403e16a.html GHC president tells Kiwanians he makes job preparation a priority by Jeremy Stewart Three months after becoming president of Georgia Highlands College, Donald Green is emphasizing building on the relationships that are readily available in the community. Green spoke about what has been going on behind the scenes […]

YARD SIGNS: time to take them down

Thanks to everyone that participated in the yard sign promotional effort. Please go ahead and take down your sign today (it is the last day to enroll for Spring) and store it until our next enrollment push. I will send out a notice when it is time to display them again. Thank you again! It […]

USG e-clips for December 11, 2014

USG NEWS: www.myajc.com http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/report-georgias-employers-cant-find-qualified-work/njQDf/#4d623b4c.3566685.735578 Report: Georgia’s employers can’t find qualified workers in key fields By Greg Bluestein and Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution An aging workforce is preparing to retire, and there are not enough skilled workers in Georgia to replenish it. A shortage of computer programmers and engineers is forcing firms to search […]