Want to wear blue jeans to work in January? Here’s how: You can 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 $2 per day or $5 for 4 days for the […]

Our Employee Assistance Program ESPYR will be hosting a Time Management training as part of USG’s Well-Being Wednesdays initiative! Please Join Angelique Hall in the Solarium on Wednesday, January 9th in the Floyd Solarium from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for tips and training on how to manage your time better personally and professionally. For […]

  Boost your new year’s fitness goals by hiking off some of your post-holiday calories and stress with Highlands Unlikely Hikers. January Hike – Friday January 25th at 1:30pm – Redtop Mountain State Park, Cartersville, GA. Meet at the Iron Hill Trail (3.9 mile loop on moderate gravel surface) at 1:30 pm. Bring plenty of water and a light […]

The LiveHealth Online Kiosk is available to Georgia Highlands employees and students. You can use LiveHealth Online for: *Allergies *Infections *Cold and flu-like symptoms such as a cough, sore throat, fever and headaches *Rashes and skin care The cost of the online visit is $49 or less if you have BCBSGA health benefits. The Kiosk […]

Valic can help you with investing in your future! This is available to part-time and full-time employees. Stephen Mink with Valic will be conducting employee sessions on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Cartersville Campus to review and set up retirement plans for any interested employees. Stephen can assist with: Reviewing your retirement benefits (TRS/ORP) Setting […]

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With seven players scoring in double digits the Chargers cruise to a 120-87 win over the Wolverines of New Rock Prep. The Chargers were led by Khalyl Waters with 23 points, Chris Wright and Dominic Ham with 16 points each, Derrick Cook, Carl Johnson, and Latief Harris with 15 points each, Mason Green added 13. The Chargers (13-2, 1-0) return to action on Wednesday as […]

University System News:   Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia makes progress on medical education, but more work needed, report says By Eric Stirgus Georgia education leaders are on pace to exceed their goal to create new residency positions at teaching hospitals, but the state is still far below the national average, according to a new report. The […]

University System News:   Gwinnett Citizen Rotary’s desire to prevent and treat disease Leigh McIntosh December is a good time to reflect on some of our accomplishments. In Rotary Club of Lawrenceville this year, we have volunteered for and given grants to deserving charities. Some of these include $1,100 to support Alzheimer’s, $1,540 to Lawrenceville […]

University System News:   Georgia Trend 100 Most Influential Georgians of 2019: Propelling Positive Change The 2019 roster of people making an impact on the lives and livelihoods of all Georgians. Edited by Mary Ann DeMuth, Karen Kirkpatrick, Patty Rasmussen and Christy Simo According to Henry David Thoreau, “Success usually comes to those who are […]