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Registration now open for virtual event aimed at helping adult learners complete a college degree
Whether it’s the first step or the first step back on a college campus, Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is working to ensure adult learners have all the tools and flexibility they need to earn a college degree. Adult learners are students who have typically been out of high school for five years or longer and […]
GHC student chosen as Board of Regents Academic Day representative
Recently, Chinelo Nwokike received a surprise phone call from Georgia Highlands College (GHC) President Don Green. She had been chosen as the Board of Regents Academic Day representative for GHC. Her perfect 4.0 GPA and a nomination by her mentor and advisor, Jon Hershey, who serves as dean for the School of Humanities, led to […]
GHC student wins national PTK TikTok challenge
For Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student Camille Brown, adapting to change, staying focused on goals and putting in hard work to succeed are not the only attributes of a successful college student – you also have to have some fun. Brown utilized all of these elements to create a TikTok video that won a recent […]
GHC now offers certified electronic diplomas to graduates
Georgia Highlands College graduates now have a way to take and use a certified electronic diploma wherever they need it. In addition to receiving a printed version of their diploma, graduates now have the option to receive a duplicate CeDiploma. A CeDiploma is an official, secure and verifiable PDF version of a diploma that allows […]
GHC student’s work as intern recognized in national competition
Daniel Belisle’s recent internship led to work in a national competition. And for Belisle, it was an “incredibly fulfilling” opportunity to take his classroom knowledge and “apply it to a project that was viewed on a national level.” Belisle is a Georgia Highlands College (GHC) student enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration’s Logistics and […]
GHC faculty work to earn over half a million in grants to help students succeed in the classroom
Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) faculty have been hard at work applying for and implementing a number of Affordable Learning Georgia Grants with the goal of ensuring that every GHC student has access to a quality, affordable college education. To date, over half a million in grants has been awarded to GHC faculty and has been […]
GHC’s School of STEM to host annual robotics tournament virtually this week
The FIRST LEGO League Challenge returns to Georgia Highlands College virtually this Friday (March 5) as teams of children ages 9-14 are challenged to think like scientists and engineers while utilizing technology and mathematics. GHC’s School of STEM is hosting the virtual event via Zoom where participants will build, test, and program an autonomous robot […]
Highlands Writers Conference returns in a free virtual format this year
The annual Highlands Writers Conference (HWC) organized by Georgia Highlands College (GHC) faculty and staff makes a virtual return this year. The event takes place on Feb. 27 and is free and open to the public. Anyone interested in joining should register early. There is no deadline for registration, but each workshop will only hold […]
GHC student academic team heads to regionals in national competition this weekend
A student academic team from one of Georgia Highlands College’s (GHC) bachelor’s programs is ready to compete this weekend in the national Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Case Competition set for Feb. 20. Students in GHC’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management program have been given the opportunity to test their supply chain knowledge and […]
Next GHC nursing information session to be held March 15
Students interested in Georgia Highlands College’s nursing program can take part in a virtual information session on March 15 from 6:30PM to 7:30PM via Zoom. “Attendees of this information session will receive general information about the nursing program and the requirements to enter,” Assistant Director of Nursing Shea Walker said. “Students are notified of the […]