The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has been re-accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).The accreditation period will last 10 years.
Dr. Diane White, dean of GGC’s School of Health Science, says: “We are so very proud to have achieved accreditation by the CCNE. This is a testament to the consistent, high quality of our program and the dedication of our faculty, staff and students.”
GGC’s nursing program will surpass 400 graduates at this semester’s commencement ceremony in December. Its graduates are working in a wide variety of roles in health care environments in Gwinnett and surrounding counties. The college’s nursing graduates have established a prestigious record of 90+ percent first-time pass rates on the NCLEX professional licensing exam. The spring 2023 graduating class achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate.
Lawrenceville DAR to have 5th annual wreaths ceremony
Join the Philadelphia Winn Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), to honor American veterans at their fifth annual Wreaths Across America ceremony. This ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 16 at Noon at East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens, 87 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville. Also participating will be the Button Gwinnett Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), the Elisha Winn Society, Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.), Georgia State Society SAR Color Guard and Militia, and additional local community service organizations.
Those who choose to sponsor a wreath ($17 each), will be invited to place the wreath on the marker of a veteran’s grave following the ceremony. Consider joining a grateful nation in saying “Thank you for your service and sacrifice.”
You may sponsor a wreath online at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/ga0265p, or send a check, made payable to the Philadelphia Winn Chapter to: Kathy Schmidt, Chapter Treasurer, 886 Marbrook Dr., Lawrenceville, Ga. 30044.
Todd is new VP for communications at GGC
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Jacqueline Todd has been named associate vice president for communications at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Todd, who joined the college in 2019 as public relations director, assumed the role on November 1 and will oversee a team that provides marketing, digital communications, internal and presidential communications, media relations, events and publication services to the college.
She has a master’s degree in public relations from Rowan University and is an accredited public relations practitioner. Her undergraduate degree is from Temple University. Todd brings 22 years of experience to the role, having worked in higher education at Clemson University and in the private sector. She has two sons, one a junior at Anderson College and the other a junior at Mill Creek High.
She succeeds Sloan W. Jones, who has been named GGC’s chief of staff in the office of the president.
Five suggestions for waste-cutting at Thanksgiving
Ever since President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it a national holiday in 1863, Thanksgiving has been a cherished holiday in the United States. All these centuries later, it’s a time when friends and families gather together for a feast and the giving of thanks for their blessings.
To help you ensure that food waste is not a welcome guest at your Thanksgiving this year, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful (GC&B) has compiled a list of five effective Turkey Day waste-cutting tips:
- Declutter your pantry and refrigerator. When your pantry and fridge are cluttered, it’s very easy for food to get lost in the back. You might find that you already have several ingredients you plan to purchase in preparation for your Thanksgiving feast.
- Determine the correct portions. Once you know who will be gracing your Thanksgiving table, it’s time to calculate the number of dishes to make and the proportions of each. Experts on the subject of poultry, Perdue Farms recommends roughly a half pound per person if you don’t plan to have any leftovers and one lb. per person if you DO want leftovers.
- Send guests home with leftovers. If you plan your portions so there will be leftovers for everyone to enjoy, have reusable storage containers on hand so you can send your guests home with their own post-Thanksgiving stash. They’ll love you for it!
- Compost food scraps and recycle containers. For the food scraps that are not leftovers, add them to your compost pile. As for all those glass jars and aluminum cans you used to make your feast, be sure to rinse them out and recycle them.
- Use leftovers to make new dishes. If you feel your family might tire of your Thanksgiving leftovers as they were initially served and reheated, you can get creative with their reimagining and maybe even start a new tradition!
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