Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has secured a $2 million transformative grant that will enhance two groundbreaking initiatives aimed at improving student success over the next three years. This funding marks a significant advancement in GGC’s commitment to supporting Hispanic students and addressing critical workforce shortages in education.
Dr. Jann L. Joseph, president of GGC, says: “The work we do is ultimately for student success. This grant will help us increase our outreach with the tools to help them succeed. The three-year grant for both initiatives is thanks to The Goizueta Foundation. It was founded in 1992 by Roberto C. Goizueta, who served as CEO of The Coca-Cola Company for 16 years, and focuses on “giving young people the opportunity to succeed through education.”
With this grant, GGC will expand its successful Hispanic Achievers Committed to Excellence in Results (HACER) program. Launched in 2020 with an initial grant, HACER creates a vibrant living-learning community where students co-enroll in linked courses, benefiting from collaborative faculty support and enhanced academic experiences. The new funding will introduce the Students in HACER Internship Program, providing vital support to student interns and facilitating their academic and professional growth.
It will enhance the success of GGC students academically and professionally in four areas: pre-college bridge experiences, student intern leadership development, HACER Learning Community activities, and HACER Scholarships. As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, GGC serves a diverse student body, with 29% identifying as Hispanic, making these initiatives particularly impactful.
In addition to the HACER expansion, the grant will also enable GGC to launch its P-12 Teacher Workforce Program. It will expand the college’s partnerships across the county, and will establish a pipeline to attract, retain and support GGC students pursuing and graduating with their bachelor’s degree in education.
Oh gets promoted to new role at Chamber
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The Gwinnett Chamber has promoted Paul Oh to vice president, public policy and external affairs, effective January 1, 2025. Oh joined the Chamber staff in February 2020 as manager of public policy and community affairs. Oh lives in Suwanee, and is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology with a B.S. in International Affairs & Modern Languages.
Aylo Health expands to add practice in Suwanee
Aylo Health, an independent, family-owned network of primary care practices in Georgia, has announced it will open its newest Aylo Health Primary Care Practice at 7710 McGinnis Ferry Road in Suwanee on January 6 and serve patients across Gwinnett and Fulton Counties. On the heels of opening a Primary Care and Imaging Center in Woodstock this month, the Suwanee practice will mark Aylo Health’s sixth location in the North Atlanta market and 18th in the state.
Nick Williams, chief executive officer of Aylo Health, says: “Expanding our presence further into the North Atlanta market means more people will have better access to primary care services, ultimately creating healthier communities across the state.”
With the addition of the Suwanee location, Aylo Health is responsible for bringing more than 200 new jobs to the North Atlanta market including clinical, administrative and leadership positions. The opening is part of Aylo Health’s growth strategy into the area that is built on the foundational success of its locations south of Atlanta.
The 14,000 square-foot facility is located in the Shakerag Shopping Center along with Publix Super Market and will offer the convenience of in-house labs, x-rays, extended hours, weekend availability and same-day appointments.
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