Campus News
Nearly 700 diplomas conferred at commencement
Dr. Joseph Johnson
Professor Laura Ralston
Georgia Highlands College had 689 students receiving 691 diplomas (with two receiving two degrees) during the May commencement held at The Forum River Center in downtown Rome. The nursing pinning ceremony was held at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cartersville the evening prior to commencement. The faculty chose Professor of Mathematics Laura C. Ralston as the 2017 Mace Bearer and
Eclipse Viewing Students and employees at Georgia Highlands College gathered outside to view the 2017 Great American Eclipse during the afternoon on August 21, which was also the first day of class. Although GHC did not experience totality, the hot summer day was dramatically cooled, and at the point the moon was covering nearly all of the sun, cicadas could be heard chirping from the trees mistaking the eclipse for twilight.
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Professor Brent Griffin
Professor of Mathematics Richard Brent Griffin as the recipient of the Wesley C. Walraven Faculty Award. GHC alumnus Dr. Joseph Johnson gave the commencement address, and Student Government Association President Lucas Lester spoke on behalf of the student body. Regent Neil L. Pruitt, Jr. brought greetings from the USG Board of Regents.