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GHC Associate Professor Kencho Tenzin named “Teacher of the Year”

Kencho Tenzin, an Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), was recently recognized as a “Teacher of the Year” during the annual Cobb Chamber of Commerce

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New baseball and softball complex nears completion at GHC site in Cartersville

A new baseball and softball complex is under construction at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) on the Cartersville site. The complex will include fields for baseball and softball, a 5,000 square

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50 years of nursing celebrated at Georgia Highlands College

Betty Coffman was one of the very first nursing graduates from 1973. Last week, she stood to tell her story during a nursing reception at Heritage Hall. When Betty started

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Fall events at GHC bring students and families together

Students, faculty/staff, and their families and pets all came together in October. Outdoor movie events with inflatable obstacle courses, food, games, and more took place at the Rome and Cartersville

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No application fee at GHC for ‘No Fee November’

Georgia Highlands College is waiving its $30 application fee through the month of November to help reduce barriers for those seeking to attain a college education. Called “No Fee November,”

Native American Heritage Month to feature Native speakers at GHC

This November at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), members of the Native American community will be sharing their stories and providing historical and cultural insights as part of a monthlong speaker

New partnership between GHC and RED expands college access

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has partnered with Rehabilitation Enables Dreams (RED) to offer college access to students in the RED “Restorative Justice Program.” RED works with young people who have

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‘The Loop’ podcast at GHC connects entrepreneurs to listeners

Following the success of the Entrepreneur Speaker Series at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), students and the general public can now tune-in to a new business-themed podcast called “The Loop.”  Brought

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Dental Hygiene students present research on emerging dental treatment practices

The Dental Hygiene Program at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently explored emerging dental treatment practices and technology ranging from virtual reality to microbial reduction during the school’s annual Informative Poster

Listen Now: Lisa Jellum speaks with WRGA about upcoming nursing celebration

Georgia Highlands College is celebrating nurses with a reception on November 3 from 4:30PM to 6:30PM at Heritage Hall in Rome. The event also highlights 50 years of nursing at

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‘Charge Into Leadership’ returns to inspire local college and high school students

Students from Georgia Highlands College (GHC) along with members of Youth Leadership Bartow gathered on the college’s Cartersville site last Friday to participate in the “Charge Into Leadership Conference.”   The

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Teen Maze held for first time at GHC Floyd Campus

More than 1,000 Floyd County teens gathered at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) this week to experience a lesson in simulated reality by participating in the annual Floyd Teen Maze, held