Deyse Lopez

GHC Alumni Update: Deyse Lopez ‘bridges the gap’ culturally and professionally at Alabama  Power

Deyse Lopez was 3 years old when her family moved to Rome, Georgia. Speaking Spanish while she was growing up, Lopez learned early the importance of navigating outside one’s  culture.

Dominic Weems holding basketball trophies

Dominic Weems: ‘GHC helped me create a gameplan of what I wanted to  do’

Dominic Weems is now an assistant basketball coach at South Arkansas Community College (SouthArk). He earned his associate degree at Georgia Highlands College (GHC), where he credits the school for  helping

Jashanti Simmons playing basketball

Jashanti Simmons named National Player of the Year and now playing for Troy  University

Jashanti Simmons, recent guard for the Georgia Highlands College (GHC) Lady Chargers basketball team, has become one of the college’s most decorated student-athletes.   She graduated this summer from GHC with  an

Brandy Rogers

Brandy Rogers named STEM Division Chair at  GHC

Brandy Rogers has accepted the position of Division Chair in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Rogers has been serving in  the

Harold Campbell

GET TO KNOW: Harold  Campbell

Georgia Highlands College is highlighting faculty and staff administration across the college in this ongoing “GET TO KNOW” series. Next up is Harold Campbell, who serves as a writing,  history,

Souza next to Effle Tower in Paris

Study Abroad trip to Paris made possible by GHC Scholarship

Arianna De Souza earned college credits from Georgia Highlands College (GHC) during a study abroad trip to Paris all thanks to the Cook Study Abroad Scholarship from the GHC Foundation.  During

Jordan Thornton with GHC mascot Bolt

Jordan Thornton named Head Softball Coach at  GHC

Jordan Thornton will continue leading the Lady Chargers softball team at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) this season as she takes on the role of Head Softball Coach.  Initially hired  as

Jason Christian

Jason Christian named Dean of  STEM

Jason Christian has been selected to serve as the Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Georgia Highlands College (GHC).  As Dean, Christian oversees the School of Science, Technology,

group of people

New library research course and other classes now available in 8-week option this  October

Students can still join this fall semester with 8-week courses starting in October at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). The 8-week classes offer a range of course topics, including a  new

Rise to Success students talking to healthcare professional

Atrium Health Floyd: Three GHC students receive tuition assistance through ‘Rise to Success’  program

Danna Sherlyn Balcarcel Hernandez, Selena Padron Espinoza and Diana Juarez-Pelico are enrolled as healthcare students at Georgia Highlands College. They have been selected to take part in the Atrium  Health

the Kingbird on a branch

Rare Kingbird finds second home on Paris Lake at GHC in  Rome

Is it a tropical? Is it a couch’s? That’s the big question on every bird enthusiast’s mind who has visited Paris Lake at Georgia Highlands College in September to  catch

Students at conference sitting at table

B2B/GHAME students present at international  conference

Over the summer, four students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) spoke to an international crowd of inclusive education, government and career leaders during the GlobalMindED 2022 Conference in Denver.   The