News: July 2012

Grizzlies announce first women's soccer schedule

July 19, 2012

Georgia Gwinnett College has released the schedule for its first-ever women’s soccer season, head coach Domenic Martelli announced Thursday.

GGC names Castorri assistant baseball coach

July 17, 2012

Pitching coach and former professional player Christian Castorri, a native of Thomasville, Ga., has been named assistant baseball coach at Georgia Gwinnett College.

Local foundation supports new GGC Allied Health and Science building

July 16, 2012

The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia (CFNEG) has made a grant of $50,000 in support of Georgia Gwinnett College’s new Allied Health and Science building. GGC will break ground on the new building this fall and plans to complete the project in mid-2014.

Grizzlies release inaugural men's soccer schedule

July 16, 2012

Georgia Gwinnett College has released the schedule for its first-ever men’s soccer season, announced by head coach Steve DeCou Monday.

GGC pumps $211 million into local economy

July 10, 2012

According to an economic impact study released by the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents, Georgia Gwinnett College produced an economic impact of $211 million in the Gwinnett region during the 2010-2011 fiscal year, an increase of 62 percent over the previous fiscal year’s $131 million.

GGC names Byrd-Lewis vice president for Advancement

July 9, 2012

Georgia Gwinnett College President Daniel J. Kaufman announced today that Renee Byrd-Lewis has been selected as GGC’s new vice president for Advancement. In that role, she will oversee the college’s Development, External Affairs and Public Affairs functions.

GGC joins Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

July 6, 2012

Status enables college to better serve military personnel pursuing higher education

Georgia Gwinnett College has been accepted into the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium, a group of 1,900 colleges and universities dedicated to making higher education more accessible to U.S. military personnel and their families.

GGC partners with Gwinnett Medical Center for sports medicine services

July 6, 2012

Georgia Gwinnett College will partner with Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) to provide sports medicine services for GGC’s athletics program.

GGC accepted into STARS, establishes Technology Ambassadors

July 5, 2012

Georgia Gwinnett College has been accepted to participate in the Students & Technology in Academia, Research & Service (STARS) Alliance, a National Science Foundation-supported organization. GGC’s participation will provide $14,000 in funding for the implementation of best practices at the college, including a leadership program for students interested in technology.

GGC graduate wins Emmy Award

July 5, 2012

Georgia Gwinnett College President Daniel J. Kaufman always ends his comments at the institution’s commencement ceremonies by telling new graduates to, “Be great.”