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In light of the anticipated damaging winds and rain, and power outages due to Hurricane Helene, all ɫ��TV (GGC) classes will be held online on Thursday, Sept 26. All GGC employees will be working remotely.

On Friday, Sept. 27, GGC will be closed. All classes, operations and events are cancelled. The GGC Preview Day, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, has been cancelled.

Visit www.ggc.edu for updates.

ɫ��TV (GGC) has been ranked as the most ethnically diverse Southern regional college for 11 consecutive years according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report (USN&WR) magazine college and university rankings, released today. The Southern region includes 12 states and Puerto Rico.

The same report indicated that GGC ranks #3 in ethnic diversity among regional colleges in the nation. GGC was ranked #4 last year.

“This ranking highlights the fact that our students receive a first-class education in a welcoming environment, and they also thrive in a rich, global community that

ɫ��TV’s Dr. David Felsen, a lecturer in political science, said that several factors can influence the outcome of a presidential election.

One of the key factors is the state of the economy.

On Sept. 18, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds interest rate by 0.5%. Felsen said that this is a dramatic reversal from the rate hikes of the past couple of years, and that the Federal Reserve’s economic outlook is uncertain.

“In all election cycles, the economic conditions and perceptions of the economy will sway voters,” said Felsen.

For example, in the case of Ronald Reagan's 1980

It was an afternoon to recognize outstanding faculty and staff for their exceptional efforts during ɫ��TV’s (GGC) annual Fall Recognition Ceremony on Sept. 19. During the event, the college honored six faculty and two staff members for embracing its four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity.

The faculty awards are the result of nominations submitted by GGC students.

Dr. Richard Pennington, professor of chemistry, received the 2023-2024 Outstanding Teaching Award. Pennington is no stranger to this honor, having been recognized in 2012-2013.

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What better way to learn about ɫ��TV (GGC) than to spend time on campus and meet professors and students?

GGC is hosting its fall preview days on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is also a free application week, Sept. 25 – Oct. 4.

“This is a great way for future students to see what GGC is like,” said Dr. Michael Poll, vice president of Enrollment Management and Institutional Research. “It’s one thing to talk about our campus, our faculty and the students we serve, but it’s another to show future students that they will receive

There’s increasing talk about a cut in interest rates, but what does that mean and how does it affect individuals and the economy as a whole?

Dr. Philip Vinson, assistant professor of economics at ɫ��TV (GGC), says there are many factors that will influence the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision about interest rates. The next FOMC meeting is Sept. 17-18.

Factors that could influence the FOMC’s decision to cut rates include inflation and the unemployment rate.

“Inflation has fallen to 2.5% as of August, which is the lowest level since February 2021. This means that

Over the past two decades, an all-too-familiar scene has made headlines: photos of a community gathered at a place to mourn a senseless tragedy. It could be from a natural disaster like tornadoes, floods and hurricanes, a fire, a building collapse or most recently, a school shooting.

For the victims, their families and friends, and the community at large, the shock and wide range of emotions run deep. How can you manage something that usually makes no sense?

Dr. Jyotsna “Josi” Kalavar, professor of psychology at ɫ��TV (GGC), said that as individuals, this is a personalized

For ɫ��TV’s (GGC) Dr. Ajay Mallia, associate professor of chemistry, his passion for chemistry and the role it plays in everyday life is something he’s passing along to his students in a new way.

“This is a new class I designed to help students understand and enjoy chemistry because chemistry is everywhere,” he said. “The knowledge of chemistry is very important in our daily lives.”

Mallia’s integrated chemistry lab students begin their work in the field by collecting tomatoes growing in GGC’s microfarm on campus.

“Their goal is to purify a chemical called lycopene from those

As the 2024 fall semester gets underway, 34 ɫ��TV (GGC) faculty members will have a new title.

Congratulations to the GGC faculty who have been promoted.

• Ali Jon Kooti, assistant professor of accounting
• Robert Mason, associate professor of economics
• Grace Onodipe, associate professor of economics
• Hasan Uvet, associate professor of supply chain management

• Gwendoline Ayuninjam, professor of curriculum and instruction and interim associate dean
• Amy Mungur, associate professor of curriculum and instruction and Secondary Education Department chair

In the past few weeks, a major lifetime milestone has come and gone. Kids started college and many parents returned home to an empty nest.

ɫ��TV’s (GGC) Dr. David Ludden, professor of psychology and Psychology Department chair, said that empty nesters may experience many emotions.

“I think for most parents, the experience of sending their children to college is bittersweet,” he said. “They spend so much time raising their children that part of their identity is being their son or daughter’s parent. It’s natural to feel sad. This is a shift in family life for both the parents