
‘Ready to Start’ scholarship at GHC continues to make a difference
On average $200 can make the difference for a student working to complete a college degree. The “Ready to Start” scholarship at Georgia Highlands College is for any student who

Nursing student helps establish scholarship fund
Bryson Shiflett is a nursing student at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). He is also the president for the student group Highlands Association of Nursing Students (HANS). Together, with other nursing

GHC journalism student volunteers to cover local high school sports
While Brandon Dyer’s coverage of Charger Athletics is a mainstay for the Six Mile Post (SMP) at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), his journalistic endeavors extend off campus, as well. Most

Couple who bonded over taking same classes at GHC now engaged
Sofia Zaman and Juan Juarez plan to get married in the spring of 2024. While the young couple initially met working together at Target, it was Sofia’s suggestion that Juan

Father and son working on college degree goals together
Film student Patrick Daniel is in his first semester at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Like many students, he finds it helpful to be involved on campus and to have a

GHC alum named Floyd Schools Teacher of the Year
Jessica Murphy, a fourth-grade teacher at Model Elementary School (MES) in Floyd County and graduate of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) was recently named the Floyd County School System Teacher of

GHC and UWG establish transfer agreements for English and Spanish degrees
Georgia Highlands College and the University of West Georgia (UWG) recently established two new articulation agreements for students seeking a bachelor’s degree. The agreements allow GHC graduates with an associate

Georgia Highlands alum a full-time counselor at Lindley Middle School
Justin Shooks, a graduate of Georgia Highlands College (GHC), has taken the next step in his career by accepting the role as a counselor at Lindley Middle School (LMS) in

New pathway for master’s degree established at GHC
Students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) now have a defined path to advancing toward a master’s degree through the Bachelor of Science to Master of Science in Communication Sciences and

GHC sponsors short film contest for high schoolers
As an ongoing partner with the Rome International Film Festival (RIFF), Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently sponsored a short film contest for local high school students. The college recognized Cartersville

GHC student group participates in conference at Georgia Tech
Members of GHAME/Brother 2 Brother at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) recently attended the GlobalMindED conference at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), during which students participated in panel discussions and breakout sessions. “GlobalMindED

GHC student news staff returns from conference in D.C.
Staffers from the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student news organization The Six Mile Post (SMP) recently attended the Fall National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C. Allison Hattaway, faculty adviser