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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…

Starting and growing student business ideas with entrepreneurship program

Cassidy Hite, of White, has always had a business idea, and she has always wanted to be her own boss: “My concept for my business is to take school buses,

STEM open house for local educators

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently hosted 35 educators from the Paulding County School District to engage in a Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) professional development workshop. The event, held

Bachelor’s in criminal justice provides more opportunity

Kevin Morang has been working in criminal justice for a number of years. He served as a police officer for the Rome Police Department from 2005 to 2016. And now,

Breaking into the film business

Students in Georgia Highlands College’s film program are putting what they’ve learned in the classroom to practice on a production set through a partnership with Local Cinema Studios. Local Cinema

GHC cuts ribbon on new learning lab for BIM bachelor’s degree

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has partnered with SDS2 (A Nemetschek Company) for the opening of a learning lab for students in the new bachelor’s in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction

Undergrad research opportunities give GHC students hands-on training in STEM fields

  Taking a biology course at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is more than textbooks and labs. Through a partnership with The Margaret and Luke Pettit Preserve, GHC students are given the opportunity to

Dr. Dana Nichols named interim president

University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley has named Dr. Dana Nichols as interim president of Georgia Highlands College, effective July 7, 2021. Dr. Nichols is currently the college’s chief

New degree focused on the future of engineering and construction

The technology used in engineering and construction is rapidly advancing. Proficiency in digital skills is a must for the building and construction industry. And now, students at Georgia Highlands College