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The April 15 tax filing deadline is just a few weeks away.

The process of filing your taxes, said Benjamin Akins, associate professor of legal studies and taxation at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), starts with organization.

“You should have most of the forms you need to file your taxes by the end of January, though a few may come in February or March,” he said. In addition to the standard W2 or 1099, other forms people receive may be from savings accounts, investment accounts, lottery ticket

As fears of recession dominate the national conversation, Dr. Philip Vinson, assistant professor of economics at Georgia Gwinnett College, explains the complexities of recessions and outlines how individuals can prepare for potential economic challenges.

Vinson emphasized that recessions are not simply cyclical events, but rather the result of specific precipitating factors. 

"All recessions are unique because they are caused by different triggers, whether it's political uncertainty, technological

For future students who would like to find out about college life at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), the best way is to attend the March 22 Preview Day from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on campus.

“Preview days are a perfect way for future students and their families to get a feel for the campus environment, meet faculty and students and learn about academic programs, student life and admissions,” said Kimberly Jordan, interim vice president for Enrollment Management Services and executive director of

Ahh, spring break. For college students, it’s a time to sleep in, relax, take a break from their studies, and for some, hit the beaches at places near and far.

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students volunteered to be part of GGC’s Alternative Spring Break program, with three groups of students using their time off to help others in Lawrenceville, Georgia, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Jacksonville, Florida.

“Alternative Spring Break is a chance for our students to use their time off to give back to

As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has initiated several ounces of prevention to make its campus a place where students, faculty, staff and visitors feel safe. As a result, the Campus Prevention Network (CPN) named GGC a 2024 Honoree. The CPN recognizes colleges that are committed to programming focused on areas that include student safety, well-being and community building.

“We appreciate being recognized for our efforts to

When it comes to performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), thousands of Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students have the knowledge and skills that could save a life. Every GGC student is required to take physical education 1101, which includes a section that covers compression-only CPR.

Dr. Ken Horowitz, assistant professor of physical education, said that teaching chest compression CPR takes away much of the concerns people would have if CPR still included mouth-to-mouth breathing.

“What we

On a cold, dark winter morning, a group of Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students and their professors made their way through the forest to listen and watch for birds. It was part of their experimental methods class.

“The idea is to immerse our students into scientific methodology,” said Maria Fernandez, instructor of biology. “We want our students to learn about the environment and to analyze the data that they collect. In this case, the birds are the data.”

Part of the morning’s outing includes

Scholarship. Leadership. Service. Creativity. These four pillars define Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). On February 21, more than 500 guests, ranging from business and community leaders to GGC alumni, gathered at the college’s new Convocation Center to celebrate their support of the college.

By the time the evening ended, GGC’s inaugural Four Pillars Scholarship Gala raised more than $275,000 to support student scholarships and emergency fund needs. The excitement grew as attendees raised their

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of the world’s population will experience lower back pain (LBP). The causes of LBP range from injuries to the spine, muscles or ligaments to poor muscle tone and joint problems.

Dr. Lauren Tapp, Georgia Gwinnett College’s associate professor of exercise science and Exercise Science and Physical Education Department chair, said that one aspect of daily life is a contributing culprit to lower back pain – how we sit.

“One of the biggest causes of

Yesterday, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) celebrated the life and honored the service of K-9 Officer Buddy, 12, who recently passed away due to kidney failure.

K-9 Officer Buddy, a Labrador retriever, was laid to rest with full police honors, beginning with a procession from the Building 3000 Lot on the GGC campus and ending with a memorial service at the Pet Angel Memorial Center in Bethlehem, Georgia.

Buddy joined GGC’s Police Department in 2015 and quickly became an integral part of the team