Please let your students know there are several open Federal Work Study positions available for students who qualify. These positions pay $10 per hour and work up to 19 hours per week. We have positions available in IT, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Student Services (Financial aid and Admissions area), along with many others. Students may view […]
GHC partnership with local film festival sees star-studded guest lineup including filmmaker and actor Billy Bob Thornton
The Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) entered its 18th year last week with multiple films and star-studded guests like filmmaker and actor Billy Bob Thornton. Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is a longtime partner of the local non-profit organization led by RIFF Executive Director Seth Ingram who also serves as GHC’s Film Studies and Theater Chair. Billy […]
USG e-clips for November 16, 2021
University System News: Albany Herald Georgia Path2College among nation’s top-rated 529 plans From staff reports Morningstar Inc., a leading investment research firm, upgraded its rating of Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan from Neutral to Silver, leapfrogging 18 other state 529 college savings plans. Georgia is the only state to receive a two-tier upgrade. Morningstar’s report stated […]
USG e-clips November 15, 2021
University System News: Savannah Morning News Savannah State formally welcomes 14th president during investiture ceremony Bianca Moorman Students, alumni and members of the community gathered at Tiger Arena in Savannah to welcome Kimberly Ballard-Washington as the 14th president of Savannah State University. She is the second female to hold the role permanently. Ballard-Washington was officially […]
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 […]
West Haralson Elementary School principal says GHC was ‘launching pad’ to dream career
As far back as she can remember, Kim Causey always knew exactly what she wanted to be, and she credits her foundation at Georgia Highlands College for getting her there. “I have always known that I wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl,” she said. For Causey, a career in education […]
Library Hours and Thanksgiving Break
Dear GHC Community, Due to the Thanksgiving break, all the libraries will close at 5:30pm on Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. We will reopen with our regular hours on Monday, November 29th. We all hope you have a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break! Best, JF
The Douglasville Charger Page is Live!
The new “Douglasville Charger” page has been created and can be found at highlands.edu/douglasville-charger or by clicking here. Although the college will not have a physical site in Douglasville after Spring 2022, GHC will continue offering online course options and services to the Douglas County area much in the same way we do for a […]
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 […]