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Katie Weatherford: ‘A way for me to put into practice what I had seen in the classroom’

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student Katie Weatherford recently completed her second internship on a film set, this time traveling to Columbia, S.C., to work on the upcoming film “Hero.” This

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Voestalpine invests in employees with Frontline Leadership Training provided by the Center for Continuing and Professional Education at GHC

Over 30 team leaders from Voestalpine completed Frontline Leadership Training at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) this month. Voestalpine is an Austrian company operating a plant in Bartow County that makes auto

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Four Cities, One GHC Community: ‘Meet and Greet’ events and Ribbon Cutting bring community leaders together at Georgia Highlands College

Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas – Georgia Highlands College has hosted several events across the region in September. Legislators, community leaders, and more from across Northwest Georgia came together at

Deyse Lopez

GHC Alumni Update: Deyse Lopez ‘bridges the gap’ culturally and professionally at Alabama Power

Deyse Lopez was 3 years old when her family moved to Rome, Georgia. Speaking Spanish while she was growing up, Lopez learned early the importance of navigating outside one’s culture.

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Dominic Weems: ‘GHC helped me create a gameplan of what I wanted to do’

Dominic Weems is now an assistant basketball coach at South Arkansas Community College (SouthArk). He earned his associate degree at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), where he credits the school for helping

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Jashanti Simmons named National Player of the Year and now playing for Troy University

Jashanti Simmons, recent guard for the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Lady Chargers basketball team, has become one of the college’s most decorated student-athletes.   She graduated this summer from GHC with an

Brandy Rogers

Brandy Rogers named STEM Division Chair at GHC

Brandy Rogers has accepted the position of Division Chair in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Rogers has been serving in the

Harold Campbell

GET TO KNOW: Harold Campbell

Georgia Highlands College is highlighting faculty and staff administration across the college in this ongoing “GET TO KNOW” series. Next up is Harold Campbell, who serves as a writing, history,

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Study Abroad trip to Paris made possible by GHC Scholarship

Arianna De Souza earned college credits from Georgia Highlands College (GHC) during a study abroad trip to Paris all thanks to the Cook Study Abroad Scholarship from the GHC Foundation. During

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Jordan Thornton named Head Softball Coach at GHC

Jordan Thornton will continue leading the Lady Chargers softball team at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) this season as she takes on the role of Head Softball Coach.  Initially hired as

Jason Christian

Jason Christian named Dean of STEM

Jason Christian has been selected to serve as the Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Georgia Highlands College (GHC).  As Dean, Christian oversees the School of Science, Technology,

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New library research course and other classes now available in 8-week option this October

Students can still join this fall semester with 8-week courses starting in October at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). The 8-week classes offer a range of course topics, including a new