Employee Assistance Program – ESPYR

Each day we are faced with events that can have an effect on us, both personally and professionally. Whether it is childcare, financial, legal, health, or emotional issues, the effects are often felt in all areas of our life. In order to better prepare us for all the challenges we may face, the EAP has […]

CRASE: Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events

The Georgia Highlands College Police Department will offer Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events  (CRASE) training at no cost to the campus community. The seminars will be held on all the GHC Campuses. The free training sessions are intended to educate civilians on what they should do if faced with an active shooter event. A simple plan […]

USG eclips for August 29, 2017

University System News: www.bizjournals.com Q&A with Georgia State University’s Mark Becker, 2017 Most Admired CEO https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/08/28/q-a-with-georgia-state-universitys-mark-becker.html Atlanta Business Chronicle in July named our list of Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2017. They were honored on Aug. 24 at a sold-out awards event at The Foundry at Puritan Mill. Here’s a Q&A with one of the […]

USG eclips for August 30, 2017

University System News: www.savannahnow.com Armstrong breaks ground on new college of health facility http://savannahnow.com/news/2017-08-29/armstrong-breaks-ground-new-college-health-facility By Brittini Ray State and local dignitaries broke out the shovels late Tuesday morning to mark the start of construction on a new facility that will serve budding health professionals in the area. Gov. Nathan Deal, University System of Georgia Chancellor […]

USG eclips for August 31, 2017

University System News: www.myajc.com Houston college students stranded by Harvey get help in Atlanta http://www.myajc.com/news/local-education/houston-college-students-stranded-harvey-get-help-atlanta/E76kON7vPpEnhE55BM8TSL/ By Eric Stirgus – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution More than a dozen Houston-area college students are learning a lesson in kindness from their counterparts in Atlanta after being stranded here since Sunday because of the remnants of Hurricane Harvey. The effort […]

USG eclips for September 1, 2017

University System News: www.georgiatrend.com Higher Goals for Higher Education A Q&A with University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley, who is focused on keeping quality up and costs down. http://www.georgiatrend.com/September-2017/Higher-Goals-for-Higher-Education/ By Susan Percy Steve Wrigley, chancellor of the University System of Georgia, is a familiar presence in higher education – he served as interim chancellor […]

Valic Employee Sessions – Cartersville

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, September 22nd  to review and set up retirement plans for any interested employees. Link to Register for Appointment with Retirement Advisor

Avoiding Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware is a type of malware designed to encrypt users’ files or lock their operating systems so attackers can demand a ransom payment. According to a 2016 Symantec report, the average ransom demand is almost $700 and “consumers are the most likely victims of ransomware, accounting for 57 percent of all infections between January 2015 […]