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It’s been a long, uphill road but Georgia Gwinnett College history graduate Nicholas Brown is about to reach a milestone a lifetime in the making. A native of Duluth, Brown has been overcoming challenges most never face since he was old enough to walk.

In 1998, when he was just three-and-a-half, he and his father were on their way home from a trip to the grocery store when their car was t-boned by another that blew through a red light going 55 miles an hour. Brown was knocked unconscious and

Before more than 900 students cross the stage and become graduates of Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) on May 9, they will hear words of wisdom and inspiration from their guest speaker, Representative Pedro “Pete” Marin (HD-96).

“I’m honored to have been asked to address Georgia Gwinnett College’s May Class of 2024,” said Marin. “These graduates are an important part of the vitality of Gwinnett County, the state of Georgia, and beyond. With their degrees, the knowledge and skills they have

One of the first things college-bound students need to do is complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. This helps students know how much federal aid eligibility they will have for their education. Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has a team of financial aid professionals on campus to assist continuing and new students complete the newly revised form.

The typical time cycle for this process has been upended by glitches in the federal processing system. At the end of

The date April 15 can mean many things – a birthday or an anniversary – but for most Americans, it’s Tax Day. With the deadline a week away, Georgia Gwinnett College’s associate professor of legal studies and taxation, Benjamin Akins, JD, LLM, offers some tips and dispels one myth when it comes to filing your taxes.

“Not everyone is required to file a tax return, but they should consider it anyway,” said Akins. “They could be eligible for certain tax credits, but the only way to get them is

A solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and Earth align perfectly so that the moon completely blocks the sun’s light. According to NASA, the eclipse on April 8 is special because it will be the most visible yet, crossing many states with a slice of total darkness.

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is hosting a solar eclipse viewing that is free and open to the public.

Dr. Paul Camp and Dr. Amy Turner, assistant professors of physics at GGC, will host the viewing of the eclipse at 1:30 p.m

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has launched the first bachelor-level fermentation science program in Georgia and one of the few in the nation. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the rapidly expanding field of fermentation science.

Fewer than 20 bachelor-level fermentation programs are available in the U.S, mostly in Northern and Western states. GGC’s program is the first one south of North Carolina. 

Dr. Omar Villanueva, chair of GGC’s

A large crowd of young science enthusiasts spent Saturday afternoon at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), where they could make ice cream instantly with super-cold liquid nitrogen, build a battery train or write with electricity.

The Chemistry Carnival and Science and Technology Power Up was presented by faculty and students in GGC’s School of Science and Technology, and is part of the Atlanta Science Festival (ASF).

The event included almost 20 interactive booths and engaging demonstrations

To many weary college students, spring break means relaxation, travel and respite from the classroom. 

But for some Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) students, spring break brought an opportunity to serve, learn and engage with communities locally and regionally through the college’s Alternative Spring Break program.

Spearheaded by GGC’s Student Affairs division, the initiative provides students opportunities to collaborate with nonprofits and community organizers through service projects and

It’s no secret that college can be expensive. According to U.S. News & World Report, college tuition costs increased in both public and private schools in the 2023-2024 academic year, leaving the average in-state tuition for public colleges at $10,662 for the year, compared with $42,162 for private colleges. The average cost for out-of-state students at public colleges came to $23,630.

Those are daunting numbers for many, but Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) financial aid advocate Estephany

When Emily Borrego saw a fellow student struggling to log in to his laptop during her first class at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), she didn’t hesitate to approach him and offer to help. Carlos Delgado gratefully accepted her offer, and in seconds, she had him signed in. Unbeknownst to the two of them, that seemingly innocuous overture was the beginning of an unexpected friendship that is still growing stronger despite the more than five decades that separate the two: Borrego is 19; Delgado is