{"id":10451,"date":"2020-11-30T08:36:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T13:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/?p=10451"},"modified":"2020-11-30T08:36:11","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T13:36:11","slug":"november-16-update-special-thank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/2020\/11\/30\/november-16-update-special-thank\/","title":{"rendered":"November 16 Update \u2013 A Special Thank You"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Message from President Don Green:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dear GHC Community,<\/p>\n

I am constantly reminded of the amazing spirit of our students, faculty, and staff. Nothing about taking classes, teaching courses, or providing a wide range of student-focused tools has been easy this past year. And yet our students have pushed forward with our faculty and staff to work toward degree completion at GHC.<\/p>\n

Although this may not have been exactly how we imagined celebrating\u00a0the college\u2019s 50th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary year<\/a>, I want to detail how incredible you all have been and how each of you overcoming great obstacles absolutely commemorates GHC\u2019s golden anniversary by symbolizing everything our college stands for.<\/p>\n

To every GHC student, thank you!\u00a0Your persistence to complete<\/a>\u00a0amid the challenges of COVID-19 this year is a statement to your determination, ability, and overall commitment to taking charge of the future. We are all proud of our students,\u00a0some who have received national attention<\/a>, and our\u00a0student organizations<\/a>\u00a0who show time and again that any setback is temporary.<\/p>\n

To GHC\u2019s faculty and staff, thank you!\u00a0From our very first graduate<\/a>\u00a0to every student we work with now, GHC has always been known for its mission to help every student succeed. This year, you have worked to optimize GHC\u2019s options for students with\u00a0innovative curriculum and a focus on local workforce needs.<\/a>\u00a0And you have worked to\u00a0make in-person classes both safe and effective<\/a>\u00a0while additionally providing\u00a0new and exciting ways for students to interact with GHC<\/a>\u00a0from wherever they are.<\/p>\n

As we enter the season of giving and of giving thanks, I want to express my gratitude to every student, faculty member, and staff member at GHC. Your hard work never goes unnoticed. Thank you so much for making GHC a wonderful place to learn, grow, and work.<\/p>\n

Please enjoy a safe and happy holiday, and as we return after the upcoming Thanksgiving break to wrap up the fall semester, please also join me in continuing to follow our\u00a0campus guidelines<\/a>\u00a0to ensure we continue to stop the spread of COVID-19 while working toward degree completion at GHC.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Donald Green, Ed. D.<\/em><\/p>\n

President<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Georgia Highlands College<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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