By Steve Esser
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Young Harris College Trustee Jon Anderson has been recognized with the College’s highest award, the YHC Medallion. Anderson was honored at a recent Board of Trustees meeting and was granted Lifetime Trustee status at the April meeting.
Anderson graduated from YHC in 1965 and was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1999. He has served with distinction for the past 27 years on several committees, including the Executive, Finance, Planned Giving, and Wills and Legacies Committees. He chaired the Properties Committee for 15 years, 2007 – 2022, providing exceptional leadership during a time of construction and renovation.
Anderson was an integral player in the planning and construction of YHC’s Harp Recreation and Commencement Center and other campus facilities, including Enotah Hall, the Rollins Campus Center, the apartment complex for upperclassmen, a 12-court tennis complex, as well as the renovation of several existing campus buildings. As Properties Committee Chair, Mr. Anderson oversaw the college’s building program and expansion as YHC transitioned from a two-year college to a four-year college.
“Jon is a generous supporter of the College and has given unselfishly of his time, talents, business acumen, and financial resources to move his beloved alma mater to the next level of excellence,” said Dr. John Wells, YHC President. “YHC is proud to award Jon the Medallion for his extraordinary work and support of the College and his service as a member of our Board of Trustees,” Wells added.
And the Anderson legacy continues at YHC, as Anderson’s son, Matt, graduated from YHC in 2003, and Anderson’s granddaughter, Mary Grace, graduated in 2022. A second granddaughter is a current freshman at YHC. So, Anderson has passed on his love for YHC to his family as well.
About Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College has four academic divisions: Fine Arts; Humanities; Mathematics, Science and Technology; and Professional Studies. More than 1,400 students are enrolled in its residential and Early College programs. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
