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School’s out and summer’s in.

For many students, that means time away from studies. For others, summer is time to continue hitting the books.  

The reasons for taking summer college classes vary, including earning more credits to graduate earlier, boosting the GPA and yes, the pure love of learning. As a matter of fact, GGC’s summer enrollment is at a record 5,300 students.

Phoenix Winbush, who is studying to become a nurse, said summer is the best time to take classes.

“With fewer distractions, I

At least for now, only a select few have the chance to travel to space and explore. At Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), a team of students designed Dynamic Objective Reaching Autonomous Rovers (DORA), which may someday be useful in surveying the moon’s landscape. DORA, along with its two, small swarm rovers, can collect information about the moon’s physical features, landmarks and environmental conditions autonomously. The data collected can then be used to help create detailed maps of the lunar

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is heating up this summer – and not just from the rising temperatures. The college is experiencing a major enrollment boost, continuing its trend of consistent growth for the eighth consecutive semester.

This summer, 5,300 students are enrolled at GGC – over 600 more than the 4,698 students enrolled during summer 2024. And with Summer B classes starting June 18, officials expect that number to keep climbing.

“More students are taking advantage of summer courses to

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) continues to lead the way in preparing the next generation of skilled, compassionate nurses. GGC’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has once again proven itself among the best in the state – and the nation – with an impressive 95.05% four-year average pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for first-time test takers.

Hugo Torres, Allison Strickland, Chelsi Bolanos, Trinity Strickland and Bidjemia Ndifon read Raina Emerson's x-rays while participating in Emergency Day on Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Allied Health and Science Building, gaining hands-on experience in simulated crisis response scenarios. Photo by Daniel Melograna/Georgia Gwinnett College.

That performance far exceeds both the national average of 87.63% and the Georgia state average of 87.66%

The number two has special significance at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). During two commencement ceremonies today, GGC celebrated over 850 graduates. It was also the second commencement held on campus in GGC’s new Convocation Center.

Today is also the 20th anniversary of GGC. The audience heard a special, congratulatory video message from University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, who signed the college into existence on May 10, 2005, when he was governor. Today’s graduates

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) proudly marks its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of academic innovation, student success and economic impact.

On May 10, 2005, a bold vision for higher education in Gwinnett County came to life when then-Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation introduced by then-Senator Don Balfour, establishing the nation’s first four-year, public college created in the 21st century, and the first in Georgia in over 100 years.

In 2006, GGC welcomed its first cohort of

Hundreds of friends and family gathered at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) on May 6 to witness a time-honored passage for nursing students: their pinning ceremony. The long-standing tradition welcomes graduates into the nursing profession, and GGC’s 39 graduates became the newest members by accepting their pins. On May 10, the students graduate from GGC with their bachelor’s degree in nursing. The last step to earning their registered nurse designation is to pass the National Council Licensure

Nolberto Sanchez said life hasn’t supplied him with a crystal ball, but it’s thrown plenty of curve balls.

When he walks across the Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) stage to receive his diploma in biochemistry this month, he’ll know it was adjusting to those unexpected pitches that were the key to his success.

“If I could offer one nugget of thought, something that’s resonated in my own experiences, it would be this: Stay open to the unexpected and remain adaptable,” he said.

Sanchez grew up in the

There will be a lot to celebrate on Saturday, May 10 at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Leading the way will be over 850 students excited to turn their tassels during two commencement ceremonies on the GGC campus at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

GGC itself is celebrating these graduates, and its 20th anniversary. GGC was signed into existence by then Governor Sonny Perdue on May 10, 2005.

Along with the emotions of joy and a few tears, highlights include:

• Morning commencement student speaker Sumayyah Yoonas o

Sumayyah Yoonas planned to finish medical school long before her children started kindergarten, but, as she said, “Life has a way of taking our carefully drawn maps and scribbling new routes in permanent marker.”

Yoonas grew up in Dubai and immigrated to the U.S. in 2005 with her husband, Adnan, who works in health care administration. Yoonas put her dreams of being a doctor on hold to raise the couple’s three children.

In 2010 she passed the GED exam, which allowed her to start working as a