<\/b>\u00a0Georgia Highlands College\u2019s Advancement Division recently received the 2016 Overall Institutional Excellence in Advancement award. The annual award is given out by the Georgia Education Advancement Council (GEAC), which selects a winner from all public, private and technical colleges and universities in Georgia each year.<\/p>\n
The Overall Institutional Excellence in Advancement award is presented to institutions demonstrating outstanding achievement and commitment to the field of higher education advancement.<\/p>\n
Among the accomplishments the Advancement Division was noted for were: an extensive overhaul of GHC\u2019s brand, image and messaging; the revitalization of the Highlander <\/i>magazine; being a crucial part of the last four consecutive semester enrollment increases; organizing and executing the President\u2019s Inauguration and Presidential Gala; increased funding for scholarships; working to secure approved funding for new construction under the fiscal year 2017 state budget; and much, much more.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur Advancement team keeps raising the bar and I am very proud of everything our team has accomplished,\u201d said Mary Transue, Vice President of Advancement. \u201cThe creative collaboration our team shows on a daily basis is impressive. We have a very dedicated and talented group of individuals and it is evident by the number of things we have been able to accomplish in one year.\u201d<\/p>\n
President Green, who nominated GHC\u2019s Advancement team for the award, echoed Transue by saying he was proud to see GHC bring home the much-deserved award.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than ever, GHC\u2019s awareness in our service areas is increasing,\u201d Green said. \u201cGHC is no longer a peripheral topic in the community. It is a part of the conversation. And our Advancement team has a large part to do with that.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Georgia Highlands College Advancement team consists of:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
Sheila Jones and Nick Godfrey \u2013 Marketing & Communications<\/p>\n
Jeff Brown and Justin Sucre \u2013 Digital Media<\/p>\n
Ken Davis \u2013 Print & Design Services<\/p>\n
Alison Lampkin \u2013 Alumni & Special Events<\/p>\n
Cindy Gomez \u2013 Executive Assistant & Foundation Accountant<\/p>\n
Mary Transue \u2013 Vice President of Advancement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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