Georgia Gwinnett College (commonly called Georgia Gwinnett or simply GGC) is a four-year public college in Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States and a member of the University System of Georgia.
Georgia Gwinnett College opened on August 18, 2006 as one of the nation's first four-year public colleges founded in the 21st century, and the first four-year public institution created in Georgia in more than 100 years.
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