Three athletic coaches at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) were recently named “Coach of the Year” by the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Brandan Harrell was selected as “Coach of the Year for Women’s Division I Basketball.” JJ Merritt was named “Coach of the Year for Men’s Division I Basketball.” And Dash O’Neill was named “Coach […]

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 (GHC) can pursue a bachelor’s in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) to meet the rising demand. BIM is the technology-driven […]

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is now taking applications for this year’s Foundation Camp, which will be held in two sessions this July. The first session will be held July 5 to July 9. The second session is from July 12 to July 16. Each session will be limited to roughly 30 individuals between the ages […]

AS SEEN IN THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS: As Dr. Don Green prepares to take on a new role this summer, he can look back over a number of successes that have been achieved during his seven-year tenure as president of Georgia Highlands College. Green, who came to GHC in 2014, resigned in April after accepting […]

Over 20 Polk County School District students received associate degrees from Georgia Highlands College (GHC) through Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program during last week’s commencement. They join a total of 139 Polk students who have taken Dual Enrollment courses with GHC in recent years. “Our partnership between Polk School District and GHC has proven to be […]

AS SEEN IN THE ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE: A graduation rate that has jumped dramatically over the last five years is one of the things Don Green is proud of as he leaves Georgia Highlands College at the end of June. During a virtual interview with Green and GHC interim President Dana Nichols, he said he is […]

AS SEEN IN THE ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE: Chris Lundy has his bachelor’s degree. He has his master’s. He is even working on his doctorate. But this week, he joins other Georgia Highlands College (GHC) graduates in receiving his associate degree. The reason? He wants to officially graduate from the place he feels gave him a strong […]

If you would like to take part in one of these events, please contact West End Pharmacy for details: phone: 770.606.0697 or email: wepharmacy@yahoo.com Georgia Highlands College (GHC) has partnered with West End Pharmacy to provide community vaccine events throughout the summer. The events are open to anyone eligible for the vaccine and the first […]

On April 29, Cory Lowe walked across the stage to celebrate earning his PhD in Criminology at the University of Florida, a little more than a decade after earning his Associate of Arts in Political Science at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). Although Lowe initially received his PhD in 2020, commencement ceremonies were put on hold […]

For Georgia Highlands College graduate Lamin Kuyateh, attending and graduating from Georgia Highlands College was both a milestone in his academic career and a gateway for engaging and learning about American culture. He will be joining other graduates during GHC’s commencement on Thursday. Originally from Gambia, Kuyateh came to the U.S. in 2014 for greater […]