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Photo of Brandon Dyer on football field.

GHC journalism student volunteers to cover local high school sports

While Brandon Dyer’s coverage of Charger Athletics is a mainstay for the Six Mile Post (SMP) at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), his journalistic endeavors extend off campus, as well. Most

Couple who bonded over taking same classes at GHC now engaged

Sofia Zaman and Juan Juarez plan to get married in the spring of 2024. While the young couple initially met working together at Target, it was Sofia’s suggestion that Juan

Photo of Chris and Patrick Daniel.

Father and son working on college degree goals together

Film student Patrick Daniel is in his first semester at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Like many students, he finds it helpful to be involved on campus and to have a

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GHC alum named Floyd Schools Teacher of the Year

Jessica Murphy, a fourth-grade teacher at Model Elementary School (MES) in Floyd County and graduate of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) was recently named the Floyd County School System Teacher of

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GHC and UWG establish transfer agreements for English and Spanish degrees

Georgia Highlands College and the University of West Georgia (UWG) recently established two new articulation agreements for students seeking a bachelor’s degree. The agreements allow GHC graduates with an associate

Photo of GHC Alum Justin Shooks working with a GHC Foundation Camp camper.

Georgia Highlands alum a full-time counselor at Lindley Middle School

Justin Shooks, a graduate of Georgia Highlands College (GHC), has taken the next step in his career by accepting the role as a counselor at Lindley Middle School (LMS) in

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New pathway for master’s degree established at GHC

Students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) now have a defined path to advancing toward a master’s degree through the Bachelor of Science to Master of Science in Communication Sciences and

GHC sponsors short film contest for high schoolers

As an ongoing partner with the Rome International Film Festival (RIFF), Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently sponsored a short film contest for local high school students. The college recognized Cartersville

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GHC student group participates in conference at Georgia Tech

Members of GHAME/Brother 2 Brother at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently attended the GlobalMindED conference at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), during which students participated in panel discussions and breakout sessions. “GlobalMindED

From back left, Faculty Adviser Allison Hattaway with GHC students Brandon Dyer, (from front left) Abby Chesnut and Caleb Blaylock

GHC student news staff returns from conference in D.C.

Staffers from the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student news organization The Six Mile Post (SMP) recently attended the Fall National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C.    Allison Hattaway, faculty adviser

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GHC selected for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center, first in University System of Georgia

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has been selected to host a Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). GHC joins 16

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Nicholas Godfrey named Acting Chief of Staff at GHC

Nicholas Godfrey has been selected to serve as Acting Chief of Staff for Georgia Highlands College (GHC). He currently serves as the primary contact for media relations, government relations, and