Community ENGAGEMENT is our key to success

Dr. Jann L. Joseph President

A key strength of Georgia Gwinnett College is our community engagement. The relationships we foster with external communities are essential to the success of our curricula, programs and operations. More importantly, our students are the primary beneficiaries of the connections we nurture with corporate and government leaders, nonprofit organizations and friends of the college.

We can effectively lead our students to success because of strong bonds with our community collaborators. Whether through scholarship support, agreements with sister universities and colleges for continued learning, or internships and mentoring through local businesses, GGC students have expanded opportunities to achieve their personal and professional goals. We value a well-rounded education steeped in the strength and depth of quality training opportunities crafted to enhance our students’ experiential learning and critical thinking capabilities.

This issue of Engage contains some examples of how we leverage our affiliations to broaden the educational experiences of our students. I am most excited about our first African-American Male Initiative Summit that brought together GGC students and professional businessmen of color to build a network of resources. Also, the groundbreaking ceremony of our Convocation Center highlighted our joint collaborations with the University System of Georgia and state and local governments. It will be in this multipurpose center where the college can enhance student services and strengthen our community connections for decades to come.

Our linkages are a win-win for GGC and the community. We eagerly look forward to expanding our connections as we continue to serve as an institution of choice in Gwinnett County.

Go Grizzlies!

Dr. Jann L. Joseph President