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William Hodges finds his ‘way’ on GHC Wyoming trip, changes major to new GHC bachelor’s degree

For Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student William Hodges, going on the annual Wyoming Summer Geology Field Course was a “no brainer.” Little did he know the trip would change his whole

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Newest bachelor’s degree at GHC offers pathway to careers as wildlife biologist, ecologist, veterinarian and more

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is launching a new bachelor’s degree slated to start spring 2023. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Natural Resources aims to produce graduates who are

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FOX 5: Rontavious ’Tay’ Coley takes on bachelor’s degree while running boutique sneaker shop

While pursuing his bachelor’s degree in healthcare management at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), Rontavious “Tay” Coley is also operating The Early Way on Broad – a boutique sneaker shop specializing in specialty

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Sarah Coakley of Georgia Highlands College Selected for the Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship

One of 31 Leaders Selected for Prestigious Program Developing the Next Generation of Community College Leaders The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced today that Sarah Coakley, Provost and

GHC president shares vision for the future

AS SEEN ON WRGA: https://www.wrganews.com/2022/08/16/ghc-president-shares-vision-for-the-future/ It has been a busy month and a half for Georgia Highlands College President Dr. Mike Hobbs. Recently, the college started a new “Ready to

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GHC Night at the Rome Braves is set for August 18

Join Bolt and Roman to cheer on the Rome Braves and celebrate GHC Night on August 18. The game starts at 7PM with GHC’s new President, Mike Hobbs, throwing out

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GHC leadership creates ‘Ready to Start’ scholarship to help students pay for college

Alongside the Georgia Highlands College Foundation, the leadership team at GHC has created a new scholarship to help students pay for college. The new “Ready to Start” scholarship is for

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GHC students apply course topics to real-world, hands-on research

Environmental Science 1123 at Georgia Highlands College isn’t your typical science course. In fact, none of the students in the course are science majors. They have all chosen it as

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‘Spirit Halloween: The Movie’ starring Christopher Lloyd produced by Chair of Film Studies at GHC

The upcoming film “Spirit Halloween: The Movie” has a lot of ties to Rome, Georgia. In addition to featuring recognizable locations like the DeSoto Theatre, the former Toys R Us,

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LaChaz Phillips doubles down at GHC, aims at bachelor’s in health science

LaChaz Phillips recently earned his associate degree from Georgia Highlands College, and he isn’t afraid of hard work.   While earning his degree in general studies at GHC, Phillips worked third

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Putting college success first: the NJCAA Academic All-Americans at GHC

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently saw 12 student-athletes named National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic All-Americans.  To be named an NJCAA Academic All-American, student-athletes must achieve an overall GPA

Kristina Von Nordeck by Scotland Sunrise

Study Abroad trip to Scotland made possible by GHC Scholarship

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student Kristina Von Nordeck was recently able to follow one of her longtime dreams by visiting Scotland, thanks in part to the Cook Study Abroad Scholarship