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P AULDING mission state college of the University 100,000 strong. A Carnegie-designated Mercer is ranked among the top tier of EDUCATION
What Do You Love About
students from throughout the region and
liberal arts to doctoral-level degrees.
from more than 100 countries across the
System of Georgia. It serves more than
national research universities by U.S. News
globe. The university’s alumni network is
6,000 students who commute throughout
& World Report – including a “Best Value”
Northwest Georgia. Since opening in
County?
2009, the Paulding campus in historic
colleges and universities nationwide by The
downtown Dallas gives an “Ivy League doctoral institution, it is one of the 50 – and recognized among the top 15% of
largest public institutions in the country.
feel” and a 2+2 partnership with Kennesaw Kennesaw’s Paulding site may be the Princeton Review. Minutes from Paulding
State University which allows students to university’s best-kept secret, featuring County, Mercer’s Lithia Springs center
complete two degrees on one campus. smaller class sizes, friendly faculty and an offers a variety of bachelor of education
easily accessible campus. Students who degrees and certification programs.
KENNESAW STATE live in or near Paulding County can take
REVA BERKS UNIVERSITY classes in Dallas while saving money on
Executive Director of Helping Hands United A leader in innovative teaching and student fees, meal plans and gas.
Paulding Resident for almost 13 years learning, Kennesaw State University offers
Paulding County Helping Hands is more than 150 undergraduate, graduate MERCER UNIVERSITY
a non-profit Christian organization and doctoral degrees to its nearly 36,000 Mercer University is one of America’s
uniting the community to actively fulfill students. The university’s vibrant campus oldest and most distinctive institutions
God’s plan by assisting our neighbors culture, diverse population, strong global of higher learning, offering rigorous
in need. Today, Helping Hands operates ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw programs that span from undergraduate
a food pantry, clothing center, family
support services, financial assistance, (top) Residents can check out passes to Georgia State Parks
and spiritual encouragement. and to museums at Paulding County Libraries.
Helping Hands was
“ LIBRARIES
started back in 1987 by about
five different churches. Because what they Paulding County Libraries are
part of the West Georgia Regional
found out is that they would have people
Library System, connecting Paulding
come in on a Wednesday night Bible Study County directly with libraries in four
who needed help or some assistance. neighboring counties. The libraries offer
free programs for all ages, public meeting
And they couldn’t help them during the
rooms, photocopiers, books, eBooks,
week. So, these churches got together and eMagazines, newspapers, free passes to
decided to have one central place state attractions, exhibits, classes, and

where people could go and receive employees trained to help you find what
you need. They also provide computers
assistance. And that’s how Helping Hands with public Internet access, GALILEO
came about. (Georgia’s online educational databases),
” and wireless internet.

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