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<a href="02/university-system-of-georgia-announces-new-education-credential.html" title="University System of Georgia Announces New Education Credential">University System of Georgia Announces New Education Credential</a> — Wednesday, February 13, 2019
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<a href="december/campus-closed-dec-18-through-jan-1.html" title="Campus Closed Dec. 18 Through Jan. 1">Campus Closed Dec. 18 Through Jan. 1</a> — Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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<a href="december/gordon-state-college-pumped-130-million-into-regional-economy-during-fy-17.html" title="Gordon State College Pumped $130 Million into Regional Economy During FY 17">Gordon State College Pumped $130 Million into Regional Economy During FY 17</a> — Tuesday, December 04, 2018
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<a href="december/campus-offices-closed-friday-from-9-10-am.html" title="Campus Offices Closed Friday, Dec. 7 From 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.">Campus Offices Closed Friday, Dec. 7 From 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.</a> — Monday, December 03, 2018
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<a href="november/four-gordon-state-college-instructors-have-been-selected-chancellors-learning-scholars.html" title="Four Gordon State College instructors Selected Chancellor’s Learning Scholars">Four Gordon State College instructors Selected Chancellor’s Learning Scholars</a> — Friday, November 09, 2018
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<a href="november/usg-gordon-state-highlight-ethical-culture-through-ethics-awareness-week.html" title="USG - Gordon State Highlight Ethical Culture Through Ethics Awareness Week">USG - Gordon State Highlight Ethical Culture Through Ethics Awareness Week</a> — Friday, November 09, 2018
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<a href="october/gsc-theatre-presents-performance-of-twelfth-night-wednesday-through-sunday.html" title="GSC Theatre Presents Performance of 'Twelfth Night' Wednesday Through Sunday">GSC Theatre Presents Performance of 'Twelfth Night' Wednesday Through Sunday</a> — Friday, November 02, 2018
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<a href="october/gordon-state-college-is-going-international-as-it-celebrates-international-education-week..html" title="Gordon State College is going international as it celebrates International Education Week.">Gordon State College is going international as it celebrates International Education Week.</a> — Friday, November 02, 2018
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<a href="october/lady-highlanders-to-face-cape-fear-community-college-in-district-championship-game.html" title="Lady Highlanders to Face Cape Fear Community College in District Championship Game">Lady Highlanders to Face Cape Fear Community College in District Championship Game</a> — Monday, October 29, 2018
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<a href="october/using-data-to-best-serve-students.html" title="Using Data to Best Serve Students">Using Data to Best Serve Students</a> — Friday, October 26, 2018
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<a href="october/gsc-barnesville-fire-department-police-department-team-up-for-learning-and-burning.html" title="GSC, Barnesville Fire Department, Police Department Team Up for Learning and Burning">GSC, Barnesville Fire Department, Police Department Team Up for Learning and Burning</a> — Thursday, October 18, 2018
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<a href="september/highlander-edge-cuts-a-wide-swath-on-gordon-states-campus.html" title="Highlander EDGE Cuts a Wide Swath On Gordon State’s Campus">Highlander EDGE Cuts a Wide Swath On Gordon State’s Campus</a> — Thursday, October 04, 2018
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<a href="september/gordon-state-college-to-host-chair-academys-28th-annual-international-leadership-conference.html" title="Gordon State College to Host Chair Academy's 28th Annual International Leadership Conference">Gordon State College to Host Chair Academy's 28th Annual International Leadership Conference</a> — Tuesday, October 02, 2018
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<a href="september/students-faculty-on-fall-break-oct-8-9.html" title="Students, Faculty on Fall Break Oct. 8,9">Students, Faculty on Fall Break Oct. 8,9</a> — Tuesday, October 02, 2018
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<a href="september/gsc-theatre-opens-season-friday.html" title="GSC Theatre Opens Season Friday">GSC Theatre Opens Season Friday</a> — Thursday, September 27, 2018
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<a href="september/harrys-house-officially-opens.html" title="Harry's House Officially Opens">Harry's House Officially Opens</a> — Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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