Together, alumni are greater.
You are a life-long Spartan. Although campus may appear a little different on the outside than your days as a student, GAC will forever be your school and your “home away from home”. You are always welcome here.
As an alumnus, you have a unique understanding of how GAC cares actively, innovates wisely, nurtures with intentionality, and operates with excellence in every endeavor. You inspire us with how you live out these principles and the mission of your school. Thank you for the valuable part you play in the lasting legacy of GAC.
Upon graduation, Spartans are welcomed into a diverse and engaged community of over 5,300 worldwide. A key distinction of the student and alumni experiences are that they are relational and not transactional. Alumni relationships matter because relationships based on common bonds and shared experiences can be life-changing.
The GAC Alumni Office is your resource to stay connected with each other and your school through news, networking, sharing expertise with students, participating in reunions and school events, giving back to students on financial aid, visiting campus to see teachers and for alumni admissions tours, cheering on the Spartans, and more.
We count it a blessing to reconnect with you and to serve as your bridge with the greater GAC community. It’s an honor to see how God continues to do His marvelous work in the lives of our alumni and current Spartans, every year. Please reach out to us anytime!
- Kaleigh W. Hartley ‘09, Alumni Relations Officer
Update your contact information and share news, stay apprised of alumni and school news, write an encouraging note to a teacher, coach, mission trip, or team, attend reunions and big school events, visit campus, explore GAC admissions for your children and the Alumni Tuition Grant, and more.
Alumni love to network with fellow Spartans, which offers a great resource when the job industry is “all about who you know”! Network with alumni by career field, city, and more on the GAC Alumni LinkedIn page. Share expertise with students in the classroom, host a student through the GAC Fellowship Program, participate in a networking event, and contact the GAC Alumni Office for one-on-one networking connections.
Alumni believe in supporting GAC through their time, talents, and treasures. You show your support by sharing alumni and school news, being a school ambassador through word-of-mouth, cheering for Spartans, giving back to designated programs and to students on need-based financial aid, volunteering at events, supporting alumni businesses, and engaging with students.
Kalif Raymond (GAC Class of 2012) is currently playing in his seventh season in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. Raymond has battled several obstacles during his journey to professional football, and the Detroit Lions went "Under the Helmet" to learn more about his life.
Today we celebrate alumna and Gwinnett native Elise Karinshak '19, who was recently named a 2022 Goldwater Scholar, earning the highest and most prestigious award of its type for the fields of mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences. She was among only 417 undergraduates selected from 5,000 applicants across the nation.
GAC wishes all the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces a happy Veterans Day. We thank you and your families for your service to our country. If you are a football fan, you may have seen the Fox Sports “NFL Sunday” show broadcast from the United States Naval Academy (USNA) this past sunday. The show honored several midshipmen including GAC’s own Jessica Carothers, Class of 2019.
As GAC opened its doors for the first time in 1968, Nilas and Ellen Manley took a step of faith and enrolled their two eldest daughters Debra and Cathy. In the years that followed, all eight Manley children joined the GAC family, with seven eventually graduating from GAC. Both Ellen and Nilas went to work as involved, dedicated parents, supportive of young GAC with their time, wisdom, resources, and energy.
Last summer, Elise Karinkshak '19 was a Research Intern at the Stanford University Social Media Lab. The prestigious internship was part of a National Science Foundation-funded program at Stanford's Center for the Study of Language and Information.
GAC is proud and inspired by so many women who make a big impact in this world. Here are just a few Spartan female role models who are living out their purpose and serving others.
God. USA. Sports. These three things say a lot about fierce competitor and devoted follower of Christ, Ashley Van Ryn. While a GAC student, Ashley competed in volleyball, basketball, track, and softball. After graduating in 2004, Ashley attended the University of Central Florida on a softball scholarship. Remarkably, today Ashley is an accomplished member of the USA Women’s National Team for the sport of handball
While most business owners faced great uncertainty and disruption when the pandemic hit in 2020, it’s all BrightStar Care franchisee Chris Jackson has known.
Chris opened his home health care agency in Greeley, Colorado shortly before COVID-19 hit the U.S., yet he has found a way to become one of the leading agencies in the network of BrightStar Care franchisees. He credits the team around him for being able to launch his agency and consistently build momentum throughout 2020.
When Hans Brechbuhl, a senior at Texas A&M University and a member of the Corps of Cadets, learned about damage in East Texas and Louisiana caused by Hurricane Laura, he knew it was time to jump into action.