USG Institutions: www.myajc.com Kennesaw State opens first permanent study-abroad site, in Italy http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/kennesaw-state-opens-first-permanent-study-abroad-/nmz8G/ By Janel Davis – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution It’s Italia for Kennesaw State University. The four-year institution in Cobb County has opened its first permanent international education site in Montepulciano, Italy, allowing the university to conduct year-round academic programs there. Kennesaw State will […]
USG e-clips from July 16, 2015
USG Institutions: www.ajc.com Best in class: UNG, Tech teams’ designs aid students with disabilities http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/best-in-class-ung-tech-teams-designs-aid-students-/nmx5R/ Staff • The University of North Georgia’s Department of Physical Therapy hosted nine industrial design students from the Georgia Institute of Technology and their faculty team leader June 29 – July 3 for a weeklong conference aimed at building innovative […]
New Contact Information for College Testing
Hello Everyone, College Testing is now under the management of the Library. When you have questions from students about COMPASS testing, eLearning testing, eCore testing, independent study tests, or iSAT tests, please share the following contact information: email – testing@highlands.edu phone – 706-295-6318 online at GHC411 – https://www.highlands.edu/site/ghc411 If you have questions or concerns about […]
USG e-clips from July 15, 2015
University System News: www.effinghamherald.net ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Labor will host a recruitment this week in Savannah. http://www.effinghamherald.net/section/22/article/31349/ Staff report Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of more than $6 billion during fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015). The 248 film and television productions […]
Special Display at Paulding Library
After a lengthy illness, Phyllis Midkiff, one of our Science instructors passed away last July. Phyllis’s husband has graciously donated many of her Geology materials to GHC. Those materials are currently on display at the GHC Library on the Paulding campus. Please take a moment to visit this display in honor of Phyllis and remember […]
Rental Regalia for Dr. Green’s Inauguration…Deadline Approaching
Attention Faculty: It’s time to get ready for the Inauguration of Dr. Green. If you have not already done so, please contact Jasmine Conant – jconant@highlands.edu no later than Friday, July 24, 2015 to be sent instructions for ordering from Herff Jones. Thank you, Auxiliary Services
USG e-clips from July 14, 2015
University System News: www.middlegeorgiaceo.com State Seeks Further Input From Georgia Business to Identify Workforce Needs http://middlegeorgiaceo.com/news/2015/07/state-seeks-further-input-georgia-business-identify-workforce-needs/ The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Workforce division launched a High Demand Career Initiative (HDCI) interactive tool on Georgia.org today. Through the new HDCI assessment, the state is seeking input from Georgia employers, of all sizes, to better identify […]
Tuition Assistance Program Deadline July 15, 2015
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). Tuition Assistance refers to attending classes at […]
USG e-clips from July 13, 2015
University System News: WTOC Georgia Tops $6 billion in film & TV production http://www.wfxg.com/story/29519991/georgia-tops-6-billion-in-film-tv-production Georgia is one of the fastest growing entertainment production centers in the world.Gov. Nathan Deal announced film and television productions in Georgia during the last fiscal year generated an economic impact of more than $6-billion dollars. That’s up from $5 billion […]
REMINDER: Jeans in July
Are you wearing blue jeans to work in July? If not, Here’s how: President Green is bringing back the campaign from January and allowing employees to wear jeans to work any day of the month in July but you have to pay to play! (Participation is optional of course) To participate in “Jeans in July”, […]