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GA-PCOM Launches Opportunities Academy

This summer, Georgia Campus – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM) in Suwanee kicked off a new program for local high school students interested in healthcare careers. In partnership with Gwinnett County Public Schools' Berkmar and Meadowcreek high schools, the Opportunities Academy was held from June 19-30. The two-week...

Gwinnett Tech Students Earn Six Medals at National SkillsUSA...

Gwinnett Tech students had an exceptional showing at National SkillsUSA, Post Secondary State Leadership and Skills Conference hosted June 19-23, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. Of the 18 Gwinnett Tech students who competed, six students placed. A total of six competition medals were earned; three gold and three silver.Gwinnett Tech...

Three Top School Leaders Named Finalists for 2018 NASSP...

Three principals—one from South Carolina, Illinois, and Georgia—are finalists for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)'s 2018 National Principal of the Year (POY) award. They will be recognized at the Principals Institute on September 24–27, which will be attended by dignitaries, policymakers, and industry peers. Jack Baldermann, Westmont...

Early Childhood Education Students Get Hands-On Experience

Students in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program at Gwinnett Tech can prepare for jobs in special education, preschool administration or as teacher assistants and classroom para-professionals. "Many students start with a one-semester certificate program, realize they love teaching and go on to earn their associate degree,"...

Record-Setting Ceremony!

Georgia Gwinnett College awarded a record 505 bachelor's degrees during its 23rd commencement ceremony on May 18 held on the college's Library Lawn. This is the first ceremony in the college's history in which the graduate number surpassed 500. Adding to the day's highlights, GGC awarded bachelor's degrees to the...

Making a Difference Through Music

Ed McQuade, Buford City Schools Teacher of the Year, just finished his 28th year in the classroom - or choral room, in his case. McQuade has taught middle school (grades 6 – 8) choral students his entire career and is committed to the role of arts education in elevating...

Theater provides unique Honors Program experience

One might not associate theater with the typical college honors program, but GGC's Honors Program is in its third year of providing such broad, holistic learning experiences. Through an innovative collaboration with Lawrenceville's Aurora Theatre, Honors Program members have presented sold-out productions of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Arts or Crafts"...

GA-PCOM Student Named Student National Medical Association National President

Third-year DO student Danielle Ward took the reins of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) last week as she was installed as the national president at the organization's annual conference. Ward made history as she is the first osteopathic medical student to assume this position since the SNMA's founding...

Gwinnett Tech Grads are Job-Ready

More than 2,000 students received their hard-earned graduation credentials at Gwinnett Technical College! The graduates range in age from 16 to 69. Some graduates will continue their studies at a four-year college or university, but most are headed straight to high-demand career fields such as website design, nursing, radiologic technology,...

Top Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School

Every parent wants his or her child to do well in school. To help kids excel academically, parental support is even more important than buying school supplies or clothes. Here are some ways parents or guardians can help their children get and stay on track to be successful students. Elementary...

GA-PCOM Launches Opportunities Academy

This summer, Georgia Campus – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM) in Suwanee kicked off a new program for local high school students interested in healthcare careers. In partnership with Gwinnett County Public Schools' Berkmar and Meadowcreek high schools, the Opportunities Academy was held from June 19-30. The two-week...

Gwinnett Tech Students Earn Six Medals at National SkillsUSA...

Gwinnett Tech students had an exceptional showing at National SkillsUSA, Post Secondary State Leadership and Skills Conference hosted June 19-23, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. Of the 18 Gwinnett Tech students who competed, six students placed. A total of six competition medals were earned; three gold and three silver.Gwinnett Tech...

Three Top School Leaders Named Finalists for 2018 NASSP...

Three principals—one from South Carolina, Illinois, and Georgia—are finalists for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)'s 2018 National Principal of the Year (POY) award. They will be recognized at the Principals Institute on September 24–27, which will be attended by dignitaries, policymakers, and industry peers. Jack Baldermann, Westmont...

Early Childhood Education Students Get Hands-On Experience

Students in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program at Gwinnett Tech can prepare for jobs in special education, preschool administration or as teacher assistants and classroom para-professionals. "Many students start with a one-semester certificate program, realize they love teaching and go on to earn their associate degree,"...

Record-Setting Ceremony!

Georgia Gwinnett College awarded a record 505 bachelor's degrees during its 23rd commencement ceremony on May 18 held on the college's Library Lawn. This is the first ceremony in the college's history in which the graduate number surpassed 500. Adding to the day's highlights, GGC awarded bachelor's degrees to the...

Making a Difference Through Music

Ed McQuade, Buford City Schools Teacher of the Year, just finished his 28th year in the classroom - or choral room, in his case. McQuade has taught middle school (grades 6 – 8) choral students his entire career and is committed to the role of arts education in elevating...

Theater provides unique Honors Program experience

One might not associate theater with the typical college honors program, but GGC's Honors Program is in its third year of providing such broad, holistic learning experiences. Through an innovative collaboration with Lawrenceville's Aurora Theatre, Honors Program members have presented sold-out productions of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Arts or Crafts"...

GA-PCOM Student Named Student National Medical Association National President

Third-year DO student Danielle Ward took the reins of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) last week as she was installed as the national president at the organization's annual conference. Ward made history as she is the first osteopathic medical student to assume this position since the SNMA's founding...

Gwinnett Tech Grads are Job-Ready

More than 2,000 students received their hard-earned graduation credentials at Gwinnett Technical College! The graduates range in age from 16 to 69. Some graduates will continue their studies at a four-year college or university, but most are headed straight to high-demand career fields such as website design, nursing, radiologic technology,...

Top Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School

Every parent wants his or her child to do well in school. To help kids excel academically, parental support is even more important than buying school supplies or clothes. Here are some ways parents or guardians can help their children get and stay on track to be successful students. Elementary...