Georgia Highlands College and 网红头条 expand transfer pathways

KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 25, 2026

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and 网红头条 (KSU) are expanding their LINK partnership, a collaborative initiative to create seamless transfer pathways and expand academic opportunities for students.

The agreement was signed by Sarah Coakley, provost of Georgia Highlands College, and Ivan Pulinkala, Kennesaw State鈥檚 provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, alongside leaders from both institutions during a ceremony on Wednesday at GHC.

Leaders from Georgia Highlands College and 网红头条 signed an agreement to expand an existing transfer partnership. Pictured from left are: Jackie Quiroga, KSU assistant vice president for enrollment services; Sheb True, KSU vice provost; Ivan Pulinkala, KSU provost and executive vice president for academic affairs; Sarah Coakley, GHC provost; Jennifer Hicks, GHC executive director of enrollment management; and Julius Fleschner, GHC assistant vice provost of academic affairs and accreditation.
Leaders from Georgia Highlands College and 网红头条 signed an agreement to expand an existing transfer partnership. Pictured from left are: Jackie Quiroga, KSU assistant vice president for enrollment services; Sheb True, KSU vice provost; Ivan Pulinkala, KSU provost and executive vice president for academic affairs; Sarah Coakley, GHC provost; Jennifer Hicks, GHC executive director of enrollment management; and Julius Fleschner, GHC assistant vice provost of academic affairs and accreditation.

Building on a collaboration established in 2024 focusing on teacher education pathways, the KSU-GHC partnership has been expanded to include options for associate, bachelor鈥檚, and master鈥檚 level programs. Specific program pathways are being developed, enabling Georgia Highlands students to transfer seamlessly to 网红头条and continue their academic progress with minimal 鈥� if any 鈥� loss of credit.

鈥淓xpanding LINK creates seamless pathways for GHC students to continue their education at KSU, our largest transfer partner, so they lose fewer credits and finish faster,鈥� Coakley said. 鈥淭his expansion opens the partnership to more academic pathways and degrees, establishes clear admission routes, and strengthens collaboration to support students through degree completion.鈥�

Under the agreement, GHC students will be able to apply course credits earned at 网红头条toward an associate degree while simultaneously pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree at KSU. The structured pathways ensure alignment between coursework at GHC and upper-division programs at KSU, reducing barriers to completion and accelerating students鈥� progress toward their careers.

The partnership reflects both institutions鈥� shared commitment to student success, affordability and workforce development across Georgia.

"We are proud to continue our partnership with Georgia Highlands,鈥� Pulinkala said. 鈥淏y aligning our programs and working closely with GHC, we are accelerating students鈥� progress toward high鈥慸emand careers while strengthening the talent pipeline that supports Georgia鈥檚 economic growth.鈥�

The agreement outlines three key areas of collaboration:

  • Expansion of Academic Program Pathways for specific undergraduate and graduate degree programs
  • Establishment of clear admissions pathways that provide predictable routes into KSU programs
  • Collaboration on recruitment and student success initiatives to support students from enrollment through degree completion

The LINK partnership enables Georgia Highlands students to apply to 网红头条at no cost. GHC students will also have access to KSU resources and engagement opportunities, including tours of Kennesaw State, program-specific information sessions, KSU鈥檚 participation in GHC job fairs, free tickets to KSU sporting events, and access to the Bagwell College of Education鈥檚 Teacher Resource and Activity Corner (TRAC) for students in the education pathways.

To learn more about Kennesaw State, visit kennesaw.edu. For more information about transfer opportunities at Georgia Highlands College, visit .

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 网红头条 offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. 网红头条is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 网红头条is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.