News and Events / Notables

GGC to host event on impact of air quality on personal health

Georgia Gwinnett College’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety has invited Nyasha Dunkley, deputy state climatologist for the State of Georgia, to campus on Tuesday, April 17 for a presentation on the science used to determine air quality forecasts in Georgia. The discussion, held in Building C, Cisco Auditorium from 11 a.m. to noon, will focus on how it impacts personal health and what individuals can do to improve the air quality in their community.  

GGC hosted eighth annual Button Gwinnett Day during county’s bicentennial year

Georgia Gwinnett College hosted its signature event, Button Gwinnett Day, on Wednesday, April 11. For eight consecutive years, the college has hosted the annual event in recognition of a Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence. 

GGC physicist proves stability of extreme black holes

Dr. Lior Burko, associate professor of physics at Georgia Gwinnett College, has demonstrated the stability of extreme black holes. The discovery will have long-reaching effects within theoretical physics.

Dr. Bagie George of GGC receives prestigious USG faculty award

Dr. Bagie George, associate professor of biology and assistant dean in Georgia Gwinnett College’s School of Science and Technology, has received the 2018 Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award. 

Georgia Gwinnett College earns AACSB International accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) announced today that Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has earned accreditation for its School of Business. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting students, educators, and businesses worldwide.

Georgia Gwinnett College recognizes 5000th alumnus

GGC reaches milestone, surpasses 5,000 graduates

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) awarded 475 bachelor’s degrees during today’s fall commencement ceremony held at the Infinite Energy Center Arena. The college reached an important milestone during the event, surpassing 5,000 graduates who call the institution their alma mater. 

USG chancellor to speak at GGC fall commencement

Dr. Steve Wrigley, University System of Georgia (USG) chancellor, is scheduled to speak during the Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) fall Commencement ceremony being held at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth, Georgia on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. GGC is coming up on a milestone - more than 5,000 degrees awarded since the institution’s inception in 2006.

New program at GGC meets community needs

In response to local needs and changing demographics, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has introduced a new bachelor of science degree program in human development and aging services (HDAS). The new major, focused on preparing graduates to work with intergenerational populations, offers a wide range of career options in the government, business or non-profit sectors through the arenas of education, social work, counseling, advocacy, health and human services, criminal justice and criminology, research and more.

GGC fall enrollment continues to increase year after year

Since opening its doors in 2006, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has experienced an enrollment increase every fall semester. Official data recently released by the University System of Georgia (USG) lists GGC’s fall 2017 enrollment at an impressive 12,287. This total reflects an increase of 1.9 percent over last year, affirming GGC as the eighth largest of the 28 institutions within the USG.