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National STEM fellowship awarded to Kiersten Boley

This year, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) alumna Kiersten Boley will begin the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP). The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support

GHC names Michelle Lockett as Assistant Vice President of Academic Resources and Retention

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has named Michelle Lockett as Assistant Vice President of Academic Resources and Retention. Lockett will supervise the Student Support Services Center, Academic Tutoring Center, Grants Administration,

100% of dental hygiene students pass national board exams

Every single dental hygiene student who graduated from GHC this year completed their graduation requirements and passed both the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam (NBDHE) and the Central Regional Dental

‘The ConTech Crew’ podcast features building information management degree

GHC’s newest bachelor’s in building information management was featured on a recent episode of “The ConTech Crew.” Listen to the clip below, and then head over to this site to

‘Construction Dive’ highlights new bachelor’s degree at GHC

As seen on Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Officials at Georgia Highlands College, located in Rome, Georgia, have created a Building Information Modeling and Virtual Design and Construction program that is

Now available: 8-week and 10-week class options at GHC

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Apply for Late Start class options by August 20! Learn more below. Completing a course sooner at Georgia Highlands College is made possible with 8-week and 10-week class

Three generations of graduates call GHC home

Dunny Blankenship’s mom graduated as a registered nurse in one of the first nursing classes at Georgia Highlands College (then Floyd Junior College). Dunny followed in his mom’s footsteps by

More to the game: student-athletes honored with national academic awards

Sixteen of Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) student-athletes were recently recognized for their work in the classroom in addition to their abilities on the field and basketball court by receiving National

Community partnership supports 15 years of Foundation Camp

For over a decade, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and the 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia have worked together to bring Foundation Camp to hundreds of local boys, ages 10

Foundation Camp creates memories through new experiences

At this month’s Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Foundation Camp, groups of boys ages 10 to 12 were able to experience new adventures on and off campus. “Providing off-campus activities is

GHC students mentor youth during Foundation Camp

During this year’s Foundation Camp at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), student counselors were given an opportunity to help enrich the lives of young attendees while also getting to enjoy a

Foundation Camp combines fun, science and character building

The young attendees to Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) Foundation Camp enjoyed fun in the sun the past two weeks through activities such as canoeing and kayaking, sports and scavenger hunts…