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New Marietta location holds first class

The very first class at the newest Georgia Highlands College (GHC) site was a summer course on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid.   Last year, GHC rolled out plans to bring

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Wellstar Grant Expands Nursing Program Offerings at GHC

Wellstar’s continued support of Northwest Georgia Nursing programs tackles training, treatment simulation, and nursing shortages. For almost two decades, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has had a mutually beneficial partnership with

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Chief Information Officer completes USG Executive Leadership Institute

Rob Laltrello said enrolling in the University System of Georgia’s (USG) Executive Leadership Institute was a decision he feels will positively impact his ability to serve others through his role

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GHC names Lisa Jellum the new dean of Health Sciences

Georgia Highlands College has appointed Lisa Jellum as the new dean of Health Sciences. Lisa will oversee the School of Health Sciences which includes Dental Hygiene, Kinesiology and Wellness and

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GHC music ensemble holds spring concert coordinated by students

Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) music ensemble The Highlanders held their Spring Forward concert in April at downtown Cartersville’s Friendship Plaza. The Highlanders is a group of 15 students, who perform

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GHC presents awards to 65 students on annual Honors Night

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) held its annual Honors Assembly in April at the Cartersville site. The event, which was also streamed live, celebrated the academic achievements and special recognition of

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President’s and Dean’s List announced for Spring 2022

Georgia Highlands College has announced students named to the Spring 2022 President’s List and Dean’s List. To achieve President’s List status, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and

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Captain Orry Young presented GHC’s first Distinguished Alumni Award during Academic Showcase

After his keynote address during the recent Academic Showcase, Captain Orry Young was presented the first Georgia Highlands College Distinguished Alumni Award. Following his graduation from GHC in 2011, Capt.

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More than memorizing terms: Faculty research dives into a deeper understanding of anatomy and physiology

In science-based courses, the monotony of memorizing terms can often overshadow the big picture. One Georgia Highlands College Assistant Professor of Biology changed the game when it comes to learning

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Waking up as a bug is now a board game thanks to Academic Showcase exhibit on ‘The Metamorphosis’

Academic Showcase students at Georgia Highlands College created a game where the goal is to make the most outrageous life story in a nod to both the board game “The

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Regent Tom Bradbury visits GHC

Georgia Highlands College was proud to host Regent Tom Bradbury today. Regent Bradbury met with GHC leadership and talked with students at the Cartersville site. #TakingCharge See more photos from

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Poster presentations build skills in research methods at Academic Showcase

Kamryn Dean completed an American Literature research paper on the American West with her author of choice being Louis L’Amour. She presented her work through a poster presentation which also