Security research company Avast Software set up fake Wi-Fi access points with network names like “Google Starbucks”, “Xfinitywifi”, “I Vote Trump! free internet”, and “Attwifi” at various locations around the Republican National Convention in Cleveland last week. While many attendees intentionally connected to these networks, many others did so unknowingly because their devices were set […]
USG eclips for July 25, 2016
University System News: www.ajc.com Georgia Tech settles two lawsuits involving sexual assaults http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/georgia-tech-settles-two-lawsuits-involving-sexual/nr4qc/ Janel Davis, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The University System of Georgia has settled two lawsuits by Georgia Tech students who claimed they were expelled unfairly after being wrongly accused of sexual assault. The settlements, released through an open-records request, were completed in June […]
USG eclips for July 22, 2016
USG Institutions: www.ajc.com Most popular occupations for the grads of these Georgia universities http://www.ajc.com/news/business/employment/most-popular-occupations-georgia-college-graduates/nrtZ2/?utm_source=eGaMorning&utm_campaign=fe461f8072-7_22_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54a77f93dd-fe461f8072-86731974 Carolyn Cunningham, For the AJC Jobs in engineering, business, health, computer science and education are among the most popular occupations for graduates of various Georgia colleges and universities. For Clayton State University graduates, the top occupations are business management, health professional, […]
USG eclips for July 21, 2016
USG Institutions: www.13wmaz.com MGSU Dublin to offer 4-year degrees http://www.13wmaz.com/news/local/mgsu-dublin-to-offer-4-year-degrees/277201613 Next year, students at Middle Georgia State University’s Dublin campus can graduate with a four-year degree. Currently, 400 to 500 students take classes at the Dublin campus every semester earning associate’s degrees. Beginning fall 2017, they will offer bachelor’s degrees in health services administration and […]
New Administrative Assistant – Dental Hygiene
Please join us in welcoming Lisa Pollock, Administrative Assistant for Dental Hygiene to our Georgia Highlands College community. Lisa’s primary location will be on the Heritage Hall Instructional Site. She comes to us from Aurora, Illinois where she has served as a Teaching Assistant for the past 12 years. We are also happy to announce that her daughter Victoria (Tori) will be attending Georgia Highlands this fall!
Hobby: Lisa likes flower gardening and home projects!
Welcome Lisa!
USG eclips for July 20, 2016
USG Institutions: www.tiftongazette.com Over 1,300 students will live on campus at ABAC for fall term http://www.tiftongazette.com/news/over-students-will-live-on-campus-at-abac-for-fall/article_1ddab1de-4dce-11e6-b5a3-53c05cf2034a.html TIFTON — An annual migration of students larger than the population of many small towns in Georgia is about to settle in on the campus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Dr. Chris Kinsey, Director of Residence Life, says a […]
Director of Financial Interview Presentation
The Director of Financial Aid Search Committee has invited two finalist to the Floyd Campus for interviews this week. Candidates were asked to prepare a financial aid topic on an important area of financial aid that would assist employees in their understanding of a particular area of financial aid. The presentations will be conducted through […]
School Supplies Needed for Food Pantry
If you recall, last year we participated in a school supply drive to help local school children have the supplies they needed to be successful in their classes. This year, the Academic Success Center, in partnership with Student Support Services, is holding a school supply drive to help our own GHC students. Since Student Support […]
New Ransomware Phishing Campaign – Scanned Documents
GHC ITS has been alerted about a new ransomware campaign that took place at another University System of Georgia institution recently. The attack consisted of an email message masquerading as a document sent with a scan-to-email function from a printer at that institution. This message contained a malicious attachment with a ransomware and remote access trojan […]
MOST LIKELY TO HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK?
Employees have the opportunity to recognize the spirit and efforts of their coworkers in some fun categories. Who do you think is most likely to hit it out of the park? For this award, there will be one winner. Each person who makes a nomination will be put into a drawing. You can nominate multiple […]