Dear GGC Community,
Each Tuesday, I share reflections that highlight how our work at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) connects to broader conversations shaping higher education.
Last week, I had the privilege of participating in the 2026 American Council on Education (ACE) Experience in Washington, D.C., where leaders from across the country gathered to address critical issues facing colleges and universities, including leadership development, student access and institutional sustainability.
As chair of the ACE Women’s Network, I had the honor of presenting the 2026 ACE State Network Leadership Award to the North Carolina ACE Mentoring Network, a program of the NC ACE Women’s Network. The award recognizes an extraordinary and innovative program sponsored by an ACE State Network or higher education institution that elevates and supports women and women’s issues in higher education.
My service in these national roles — including chairing the ACE Women’s Network and supporting mentoring initiatives — ensures that Georgia Gwinnett College is represented in conversations shaping the future of higher education. This engagement strengthens GGC’s visibility and influence while allowing us to bring back insights, partnerships and best practices that directly support our strategic priorities.
The themes highlighted at ACE — leadership development, access and innovation — align closely with the work we are advancing at GGC through our Cultural Alignment efforts, trust-based leadership principles and intentional investment in developing talent across our campus. Our commitment to becoming an employer of choice, empowering innovation and supporting the whole student reflects the very conversations taking place at the national level.
National engagement is not separate from our work — it informs it. It strengthens our leadership pipeline, enhances our institutional strategy and positions GGC as an active contributor to the broader higher education community.
Thank you for the dedication you bring to our mission each day. It is through our collective leadership and commitment that GGC continues to grow in impact — locally, regionally and nationally.
Warm regards,
Dr. Jann L. Joseph
President, Georgia Gwinnett College