University System News CONSOLIDATION: www.insidehighered.com http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/11/06/secret-merger-now-public-meets-opposition-georgia#ixzz2jrw4kulG Merging Into Controversy By Ry Rivard Georgia higher education officials are pushing to merge Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University – and students at Southern Poly are pushing back. The merger, the fifth public college consolidation in Georgia since 2012, was announced Friday, to the surprise of […]
Rain Barrel Workshop
A Free Rain Barrel Workshop is to be held Saturday Nov. 23rd , 10 -11:30 am at Georgia Highlands College, 5441 Highway 20 N E , Cartersville in the Student Center. The free workshop will have all the information you need to install a rain barrel at your own home. Presenter Amos Tuck, Program Coordinator […]
SMP cartoonist get national award
Holly Hampton recently received fifth place in the annual cartooning contest sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press for work published in the 2012-13 Six Mile Post. No distinction was made in the judging between entries submitted by two- and four-year college students. Over 150 cartoons and comic strips were entered in the contest. The award […]
Tuition Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance Program Deadline November 15, 2013 The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is available to full time benefits-eligible employees of the University System of Georgia who have successfully completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment in a benefit-eligible position (as of the date of the TAP application deadline for the desired academic semester). […]
Retiree Pecan Sale
Pecans can be picked up Friday morning, November 8 starting at 8:00 in the Floyd Campus Library. I will be there as long as the library is open–12:00, possibly later. We have to buy pecans by the box–30 per box. I will have some extras to sell. If you didn’t place your order and still […]
USG eClips
University System News CONSOLIDATION: www.mdjonline.com http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/23964073/article-Kennesaw-State-to-absorb-Southern-Polytechnic-in-big-merger?instance=secondary_story_left_column Kennesaw State to absorb Southern Polytechnic in big merger by Rachel Gray MARIETTA — Students of Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University will unite under one school banner if a proposed merger of the two universities is approved by the state Board of Regents. On Friday, University […]
Professional Development
Tuesday, November 12th from 9AM-12PM, KSU is offering Change Reaction: Understanding Your Response to Change and from 1PM-5PM they are offering Leading Change. Click here to register for Change Reaction and/or Leading Change: http://tinyurl.com/kennesaw-pdc. The deadline to register for these sessions is Friday, November 8th.
Student Speakers for Graduation
GHC’s Graduation is scheduled for May 15, 2014. We ask your help in identifying good candidates to nominate for the student speaker positions. Student speaker selections will be made for opening and closing remarks. The eligibility requirements are: • Student must be in line to graduate the current academic year. • Minimum adjusted GPA of […]
October Wellness Winners!
There was a lot of progress this month and it was a close battle for the October winner but Melissa Jones finished with 210 points. Congratulations Melissa! Here is a list of our overall leaders: Andrea Mathis 305! Melissa Jones 210 Jonathan Twilley 205 Lauren Walker 203 Nadia Brown 180 After winning last month, Andrea […]
2014 Open Enrollment SSC Schedule
In preparation for the upcoming 2014 Open Enrollment period, beginning Monday, November 11, 2013 the SSC will extend their business hours. 2014 Open Enrollment SSC Schedule November 2013 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 11 Open Enrollment begins 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM 12 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM 13 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM […]