3,100+ students, bachelor's and associate degrees, vibrant campus life, NJCAA sports, small classes and a caring campus community
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After an extensive search that generated interest from across the nation, Kent Rollins has accepted the offer to become the new baseball head coach for the
@GordonState
Highlanders. Story:
@K_Roll06
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Gordon State College named former Assistant Baseball Coach Justin Huff as Interim Head Baseball Coach. Entering his fourth season with the Highlanders, Huff will transition to Interim Head Coach in 2020. ⚾️ For the full story:
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Congratulations to the GSC Baseball Highlanders GCAA Region XVII Champions. Now on to face Walters State in the East Central District Tournament on Wednesday, Thursday and maybe Friday in a best of three series. Play begins Wednesday at 2. MORE TO COME.
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Welcome to Highlander Nation, Coach Schiefen 🏀 We're excited for the future of Highlander basketball under your leadership!
Learn more, at
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Gordon State College has announced plans to develop a club football team that will begin competition in Fall Semester 2020. 🏉 For more info:
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Congratulations to the Gordon State College Highlanders Baseball team which is
#1
in the GCAA with a 13-4 record and a 30-7 record overall.
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Congratulations to the
@GordonState
club football team! The Highlanders claimed the South Atlantic Conference Title after a 32-20 defeat over the Columbus State Cougars. Let the celebration begin!
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Highlander High Five to Gordon State College Alumna Betsy Ford, who was recently named Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School Teacher of the Year for
@monroe_schools
! ✋📚🎉
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Gordon State College announces plans to resume in-person classes for Fall 2020 by launching a phased program for employees and students to return to campus with guidance from the University System of Georgia (USG). Full story:
GSC Softball Head Coach Ally Hattermann, is raising awareness in October for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month as well as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the full story:
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The GSC Baseball Highlanders won the GCAA Region XVII Championship Friday by defeating S. Ga. 18-11 in a grueling 4-hour game. The Highlanders will now head to the East-Central District Tournament at Walters State CC in Morristown, Tenn. May 15-17.
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Mascots play an important role in an institution’s identity and have been known to change over time. As
@GordonState
continues its story, a new ambassador and spirit mark were revealed Wednesday during the college’s Student Success Summit.
Dinosaurs, Minions, Buddy the Elf, Oh my!
@GSCSoftball
and
@GordonStateBSB
had a humerus time getting into mischief on the field! It was a fa-boo-lous game of kickball that had spectators bewitched!
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The Highlanders are back! ⚾
@GordonStateBSB
will be on the road until their next home game against Chipola College on Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Learn more about their season schedule at
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We are proud of our Highlander student-athletes for their dedication on and off the field.
@GSCSoftball
garnered 2021-22 NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year honors after achieving a 3.23 team GPA.
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Gordon State College continues to accept Fall Semester 2020 freshman and transfer student applications. The deadline for applications has been extended to August 1 and the application fee has been waived. For more information:
Today we join in celebrating the 5th annual
#NJCAADay
and the many accomplishments of our Highlanders and student-athletes across the
@NJCAA
.
#InThisTogether
Highlander Nation sends birthday wishes to our Highlander-In-Chief
@PresidentNooks
as he celebrates his special day! Get ‘em up, get ‘em up! Highlanders Forward!
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Congratulations to GSC Alumnus Adam Leverett who was drafted by the Phillies this week. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the 6’4 right hander struck out 83 batters, walked 31 and posted a 2.79 ERA in 15 games.
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@GordonState
wishes to recognize the outstanding teachers in our community. Today, we want to thank Katherine A. Allen of
@PGE_HCS
(
@HenryCountyBOE
.) First Lady Nooks had the pleasure of reading to Allen’s 2nd grade class during her First Lady Reads Tour.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
Congratulations to 2022 NCFA National Champion, Gordon State! The Highlanders prevailed over a tough Ohio State team 35-15.
MVP: Cedrion Brundage
16 rushing attempts. 209 yards. 3 TD’s.
Gordy is ready to take on fall semester!
Have a great first day of classes, Highlanders!
Learn more about GSC’s freshmen enrollment increase and Welcome Week activities at
Thank you to the
@GriffinRotary
for inviting Dr. Kirk A. Nooks, GSC President, to speak at today's meeting.
@PresidentNooks
enjoyed sharing highlights about the exciting opportunities that exist at Gordon State College
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Vice President of Advancement, External Relations and Marketing
and Executive Director of the
@GordonState
College Foundation Montrese Adger Fuller presents Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Amanda Duffus with the inaugural Gordon State College Foundation Faculty Award.
It was March 10, 2020 when
@GSCSoftball
last stepped on to the field for a regular season game. Fast-forward approximately 11 months later and GSC will open the 2021 season this weekend with a trip down to Dothan, Ala., in the Visit Dothan Invitational.
Happy Thanksgiving, Highlanders! We are thankful for you and these beautiful fall views! 🍁🍂
As a reminder, campus will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday!
A Throwback Thursday photo of someone we all know celebrating a birthday today. This was way before the Friday bowties, the cool eyeglasses and the "get 'em up, get 'em up, get 'em up Highlanders Forward!" If you guess who it is, wish him a Happy Birthday!
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Join us in congratulating the 240 Highlander graduates who earned their degrees on Friday! 🎓🎉
Thank you to our keynote speaker T. Dallas Smith and the
@MGAstateU
Chamber Choir for coming out to inspire our graduates during such a special occasion!
Barnesville, you're simply the best! Thank you to our downtown partners for painting the town blue and showing your Highlander Pride! 💙💙💙
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Saturday's Homecoming 37-6 victory over the Central Georgia Tech Titans has secured the Highlanders a seat in the South Atlantic Conference Championship for the second year in a row!
Okay, by this time tomorrow many of you will have moved in and officially begun your Fall 2018 Highlander journey! So excited for you and what lies ahead. You have many, many people on this campus behind you! It will be a great year!
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It was a Highlander victory at last night’s home opener.
@GordonState
defeated Augusta United 38-12. Here’s to a great season ahead! 🏈
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Meet Rhonda Sullivan; Alumni Board member and Secretary at
@monroe_schools
Transportation Office: “For a parent, Gordon is a great investment for their child’s professional, economic and social growth.”
Learn more about Rhonda:
We cannot wait to see our
@GSCSoftball
team and fans this spring! Let’s ensure we stay safe this semester by following the Healthy Highlander Way as outlined by team members Alexys Buffington and Kaylee Phillips.
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#HealthyHighlanderWay
This month marks the beginning of
@PresidentNooks
' fifth year serving Highlander Nation!
With dedication, Dr. Nooks has embraced the “Power of WE,” and continues to motivate the GSC family of the great things to come.
On Jan 31,
@GordonState
@PresidentNooks
will present the institution’s annual State of the College address at 9am in the SARC
“GSC has had incredible triumphs. There’s much to catch up on since last year & there’s thrilling news to be shared of what’s to come in the near future”
Club Football returns to Barnesville this Saturday, September 25 at 7pm. Make your way to Lamar County Trojans Stadium to cheer on our Highlanders as they take on Champion Prep Academy for their first home game of the season. See you there! 🏈
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GSC has been notified that two students may have been exposed to COVID-19 while working at an off-campus location. The DPH is expediting testing for the students to determine if they are infected. The students currently are quarantined at home. More info:
Stop by Thursday, June 7 from 11 to 2 and meet Dr. Kirk Nooks, Gordon State College’s new President. Join us at the Barnesville Lamar County Library, 401 Thomaston Street, Barnesville.
Happy Birthday to our Highlander-In-Chief,
@PresidentNooks
! 🎉
It's our fourth year celebrating together, and here’s to many more! We wish you a wonderful day and look forward to another amazing year.
Over 200 student-athletes attended our inaugural Athletic Summit to kick off an exciting year at
@GordonState
. We look forward to seeing our Highlanders in action soon!
For more information and team schedules, visit
This week, signs were put up around campus which share special messages of care and support. These are just small ways to let you know that we are happy that you are a part of the
@GordonState
family. We care for you, and you matter to us!
@GordonState
remembers our nation's fallen heroes.
Our history as an Army ROTC school is part of the heritage and foundation of the institution.
We value the sacrifice of those who have served.
Day one at Gordon State? Crushed it! 💥 From kicking off classes to rocking out at Hype Fest, Highlander Nation is bringing the energy this fall semester!
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Congratulations to our Highlander graduates! 🎉🎓
We wish you all the success on your next adventure, and remember, you will always be a part of our Highlander family!
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GSC First Lady Alison N. Nooks is reading to students the same age as her twins, as she follows them through their scholastic journey. Nooks made a stop on her tour through Ga. at Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary in Monroe Co.
For more:
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Highlander Nation welcomes Gordy as the name elected for the Gordon State mascot!! President Kirk A. Nooks, assisted by First Lady Alison Nooks made the reveal Tuesday at a celebration the SARC. Shout out to Jimmy Bankston and Jessi Sumner for each submitting the name selected.
We love seeing
@GSCSoftball
back in action! 🥎
Catch them at their next double-header at home on Thursday, February 8 starting at 1 p.m.
Visit K13 Media LLC's Facebook page or YouTube channel to view the live streams for both games.
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It was a great day to be a present or past Highlander! Thank you to all our alumni & friends for coming out to the Annual Alumni Softball Game yesterday. The afternoon was filled with friendly competition with rosters for both teams featuring current players & former standouts 🥎
Improvements to the 28,500 square foot Academic Building on the east side of the Gordon State College campus continue with a projected opening in August.
Club football brought home a 37-7 WIN against conference rival Columbus State on Oct. 8. This brings the season record to 6-0!
Oct. 15’s home game against Longwood University has been canceled. Save the date for our Homecoming game against Central Ga Tech on Oct. 29! 🏈
Brandon Carter has been tapped as the head coach for
@GordonState
‘s club football team. The college announced in February that it will begin competition in Fall 2020 in the National Club Football Association (NCFA). Full story:
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Three
@GordonState
student-athletes, Madison Powell (Softball), JT Mumber (Men’s Basketball) and Trey Felt (Baseball) graduated Summa Cum Laude as part of the 14 graduates from GSC’s four intercollegiate sports. Full story:
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It was a good day for
@GSCSoftball
and
@GSCBaseball
as both teams got the doubleheader sweep — Highlander Softball sweeping Kalamazoo Valley (Mich.) 8-0 and 10-8 while Highlander Baseball took a pair from Lincoln Trail (Ill.) 11-0 and 8-7 in extra innings.
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Gordon State College Toastmasters Club has been recognized for achieving the President’s Distinguished Club Award from Toastmasters International on June 10, 2021.
Full story:
From June 26-29,
@GSCSoftball
held a Junior Highlanders Softball Camp for 40 students aged 4 to 11.
During the week, camp participants focused on the basic softball fundamentals as well as athletic movements and teamwork.
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The tea cups are ready and we are excited to host teachers from 10 schools including Gillian Appleton from Pike Primary
@PikeGASD
and Stephanie Steed and Ronna DeMichiel from Samuel E. Hubbard
@monroe_schools
for the First Lady Tea today.
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#2019GSCFLOTCTea
Good luck today to two GSC Dual Enrollment students as their high school softball team, Lamar County High School, plays Jeff Davis High School in the GAHS Fast Pitch Softball State Championship. For the full story visit GSC’s Facebook page! 🏆🥎
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@GSCSoftball
ranked
#8
nationally in the Junior Colleges category for 2020-2021 Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete Awards and Top 10 Academic Teams. GSC was the only school in Georgia to make the list.
🔗:
Meet Reece Thomason, Early Childhood major from Forsyth: Having such great relationships with people on campus isn’t very common on college campuses, which is what makes Gordon so special. See full spotlight:
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In June 2022, the
@GordonState
Police Department introduced LiveSafe, an enterprise-class mobile safety communications platform for GSC students, faculty, and staff to engage in a two-way conversation directly with GSC police at any time, from any location.
Gordon State College's baseball team's season opens on the road this Friday. The baseball team will be at it again at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday with a home opener against Central Alabama Community College. We can't wait to see you there!
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Team building was the focus for Gordon’s Student Leadership Academy Friday. The session included outdoor activities that relied on partnerships, such as canoeing and rock-wall climbing plus a discussion on the dynamics of communicating in groups.
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@GordonState
is competing in
@TheNCFA
National Championship on Dec 3 after their 55-7 semi-final win over Sacred Heart University.
The Highlanders will play Ohio State University at Waynesburg University’s Wiley Stadium in Waynesburg, PA.
Congratulations, Highlanders! 🏈
Making it official...Foundation members, USG representative, architect and construction partners and friends cutting the ribbon on the Student Services Center.
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It was a Highlander victory at Sunday's home opener.
@GSCSoftball
defeated Patrick and Henry Community College 12-7 and 10-9.
Here's to a great season ahead! Learn more about their season schedule at
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Salute to our Highlander in Chief
@PresidentNooks
on National Boss’ Day. Our president wears a face covering to protect himself as well as others as he leads
@GordonState
with his signature smile and bow tie on Fridays! Make it a great day, sir.
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🎓 Congratulations to our Highlander graduates! We wish you all the success on your next adventure, and remember, you will always be a part of our Highlander Family!
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