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May 15, 2012
Now 49, Shirley James enrolled at Georgia Perimeter College in 2009 after being laid off as an assistant in a substance abuse program. She is a criminal justice psychology major and has her sights set on a career as a substance abuse counselor. <<Read More>>
Walking into a great situation
May 10, 2012
Auburn’s coaching staff has been all over the country scouting and looking for big men that can come in and provide immediate help. Georgia Perimeter College associate head basketball coach David Dennis thinks the Tigers found a perfect fit in forward Shareif Aduma, who signed with Auburn Tuesday. <<Read More>>
GPC Dunwoody student is $90,000 JKC Scholarship recipient
May 4, 2012
Good news traveled in pairs this year for Georgia Perimeter College, as two students were awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. <<Read More>>
Thomas Mullen's "The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers" wins Townsend Prize for Fiction
April 30, 2012
Thomas Mullen won the Townsend Prize for Fiction on Thursday night for his novel "The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers," an inventive, magical realist tale of a pair of bank-robbing brothers who keep popping back to life after being shot dead. <<Read More>>
Helping Alzheimer's patients through music
April 12, 2012
Michael McClary tightens his necktie, loads up his wind instruments and gathers the extra mouth pieces. For this performance, he wants to make sure that he provides the most entertainment possible. <<Read More>>
GPC Dunwoody launches "The China Business Series"
April 5, 2012
The Dunwoody community is invited to take a close look at China’s economic growth and its influence on U.S. markets when Georgia Perimeter College launches “The China Business Series,” 11 a.m., April 13, at GPC’s Dunwoody Campus, NC 1100. <<Read More>>
Best in class
April 4, 2012
Michael Smith, a DeKalb Early College Academy student and track athlete, has earned a full athletic scholarship to Clemson University. Smith will graduate from DECA high school in May and receive an associate degree from Georgia Perimeter College. <<Read More>>
GPC awarded presidential honor for community service
March 16, 2012
For the second year in a row, the University System of Georgia’s Georgia Perimeter College has been recognized "with Distinction" on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education. <<Read More>>
GPC Dunwoody continues Sarah Larson Lecture Series for community and college
March 16, 2012
Georgia Perimeter College’s Dunwoody Campus continues the Sarah Larson Lecture Series in the Humanities with the “S Factor,” Sara Karrholm, a Swedish speaker and Fulbright scholar will talk about the Scandinavian crime fiction of Steig Larsson. Karrholm’s lecture will begin at 11:30 a.m., Monday, March 19, in the C Building Auditorium on the Dunwoody Campus. <<Read More>>
Jaguars win rain-shortened game, 10-0
March 15, 2012
Sophomore lefthander Andy Threatt pitched five solid innings and got ample support from hitters-and a save by Mother Nature-as Georgia Perimeter College defeated Abraham Baldwin College 10-0 Tuesday at GPC's Newton Campus. <<Read More>>
International students thrive at GPC
March 7, 2012
Imagine if you were starting college in another country – perhaps Botswana or Turkmenistan. Would you know how to register? Would you understand the education system? Could you even speak the language? <<Read More>>
Tongue tied? Terrified of toasting? There’s a professor for that
February 28, 2012
The wedding is beautiful; the reception is perfect. Then the best man makes a toast to the happy couple. If the bride and groom are lucky, his speech is sincere and succinct and maybe a little funny. <<Read More>>
Rotary aids GPC health sciences
February 28, 2012
Dunwoody Rotary representatives worked with Georgia Perimeter College’s Dr. Diane White, Dean of Allied Health program, to set up a scholarship to help fund a deserving student’s education in the Allied Health program. <<Read More>>
February 27, 2012
Georgia Board of Regents Chancellor Hank Huckaby said Georgia Perimeter College's new Southeastern Institute for Sustainability is the first program in Georgia's 35-college system to be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the only one at the community college level. <<Read More>>
Economy gives bump to college enrollment
February 22, 2012
A harsh economic climate motivated Decatur resident Anita Williams to return to school after a decades-long hiatus. Williams matriculated at Georgia Perimeter College’s Decatur campus over the summer after being laid off from her job in the finance industry. <<Read More>>
GPC instructor wins TV option
February 14, 2012
20th Century Fox has optioned the television rights to a series of books written by Joshua Corin, a Georgia Perimeter College instructor. <<Read More>>
Georgia Perimeter College and EPA to collaborate on green initiatives
February 10, 2012
On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will enter into an agreement with Georgia Perimeter College to support campus greening and sustainability. As part of the agreement, EPA will commit to enhance the college’s environmental policy and science curricula and offer opportunities for students interested in environmental careers. <<Read More>>
Committed to student success
February 6, 2012
Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) faculty and staff take pride in their commitment to student success. One of the many resources they provide students is free access to more than 100 tutors certified by the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA). <<Read More>>
Georgia Perimeter receives DeKalb Chamber Green Business Award
February 4, 2012
Georgia Perimeter College was awarded the coveted Keep DeKalb Beautiful Green Business Sirius Award during the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting January 26. <<Read More>>
Local high school students still in dual enrollment program
January 30, 2012
Dozens of local high school students continue to take advantage of the dual enrollment program at Georgia Perimeter College. This semester, 80 students from Newton and Rockdale counties' public high schools are enrolled in the program. <<Read More>>
Georgia Perimeter beats Waycross College, still on top GCAA standings
January 27, 2012
The Georgia Perimeter College Jaguars took advantage of scoring runs in both the first and second halves to defeat the Waycross College Swamp Foxes Thursday night, 64-58, and remain atop the GCAA standings. Georgia Perimeter's junior college baseball team is set to open its 2012 season. <<Read More>>
GPC baseball season begins a week from today
January 24, 2012
Georgia Perimeter's junior college baseball team is set to open its 2012 season. The Jaguars, coming off the Region 17 championship, will host West Georgia Technical College in a doubleheader Jan. 31 at the school's Newton campus. <<Read More>>
GPC president touts college's success
January 15, 2012
Anthony S. Tricoli, president of Georgia Perimeter College, touted the two-year college's growth and unique offerings for students as the keynote speaker at the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, held Thursday evening at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield. <<Read More>>
January 13, 2012
Thirty employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) received honors and commendation from TSA and Georgia Perimeter College at a ceremony praising them for their achievements and professional development. <<Read More>>
Georgia Perimeter receives driving safety grant
January 5, 2012
Georgia Perimeter College Newton Campus has once again received a grant to raise awareness of how alcohol affects operation of motor vehicles. The $7,500 grant was awarded to GPC's Newton Campus Public Safety Office by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. <<Read More>>
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