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Summertime is synonymous with vacation time. Many Americans, however, struggle to take vacation.

Georgia Gwinnett College’s (GGC) Dr. David Ludden, a psychology professor and the Psychology Department chair, said that vacations have become work vacations.

“It’s easy to think, ‘They need me’ because it gives you a sense of importance, and that makes it hard not to be checking and responding to work email while on vacation,” he said. “There is even an expectation that you should answer work emails

“All right, time to get to work!”  Those were the words of Malachi McClain, 15, of Dacula, who skipped the beach this summer in favor of conducting research in a college chemistry lab. A rising junior at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, McClain is part of a student cohort from four Gwinnett County high schools who are participating in the Project SEED program at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC).

The American Chemical Society’s Project SEED summer program brings students

Due to demand, the Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Center will remain open through August 1.

“When we first opened the center at the end of April to help students start or complete their FAFSA application, it was to help students navigate the process,” said Kimberly Jordan, GGC ‘s executive director of Financial Aid Services.

“The response has steadily increased with more students stopping by for assistance and to ask questions.”

The GGC FAFSA

Millions of Americans are expected to tune in at 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, to watch the first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The debate will take place in Atlanta. The question is, will this debate influence how people vote in November?

Dr. David Felsen of Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), has taught U.S. government, holds a doctorate from Oxford University in the United Kingdom, and has lectured on American and global politics in the U.S. and

Georgia Gwinnett College’s (GGC) Juneteenth Celebration embraced a spirit of unity, emphasizing fellowship, family and camaraderie among students, staff and their families.  Now in its second year, the event sought to build on the success of last year’s celebration with a slightly different focus.

Ryan Smith, assistant director of Student Life, coordinated GGC’s  2024 Juneteenth celebration. He said this year’s event was less structured and more organic.

“We offered more of a casual program this

Since opening the Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion Center at the end of April, more than 300 students have stopped by to seek help and ask questions.

“We have had a pretty steady number of students coming to our help center in the past month,” said Kimberly Jordan, executive director of Financial Aid Services at GGC. “About two-thirds of them needed help starting or completing their FAFSA form.”

The remaining students, however, came to ask

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) earned its 10-year reaffirmation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

"We are thrilled to announce that the Board of Trustees of the SACSCOC has voted and approved Georgia Gwinnett College’s accreditation reaffirmation as we embark on the 20th year of our young history,” said GGC President Jann L. Joseph. “Our enrollment numbers have rebounded strongly from the pandemic and continue to grow; with record enrollments

Before teachers can teach, they must pass the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) exam to earn their license. In the past year, Georgia Gwinnett College’s (GGC) graduates in its School of Education surpassed the Georgia state average score by 16.4 points.

“Over the last academic year 93 percent of our completers passed all of our teaching certificate program exams,” said Dr. Angie Jasper, dean of GGC’s School of Education. “These are not easy exams, but the strength

Summer. It’s a time that students look forward to every year. It’s a break from studies, a chance to sleep in and enjoy more time with their family and friends. For new and continuing students at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), it’s also an opportunity to reach their academic goals a little faster.

Summer enrollment at GGC is at a record high with a 10 percent increase over last summer in the number of students taking classes.

“Our students are more focused on the finish line,” said Dr

As the 2023-2024 academic year ends with commencement ceremonies, there’s one last celebration: state awards. The Georgia Board of Regents, which oversees the University System of Georgia’s (USG) 26 higher education institutions, presented the Regents Momentum Award for Excellence in Advising and Student Success to Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) recently in Atlanta.

Dr. George Low, provost, Dr. Justin Jernigan, dean of student success, Dr. Karen Jackson, assistant professor of education and