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YHC Board elects three new trustees at Spring meeting 

Young Harris College’s Board of Trustees elected three new trustees – Clayton Franklin, Jordan Kiel, and Stephen Shepherd – at its meeting April 11.

Check out the ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ at YHC Planetarium 

Check out Pink Floyd’s iconic “Dark Side Of The Moon” May 2 at the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium on campus.

YHC hosts scholarship luncheon to thank donors 

Young Harris College hosts its Scholarship Luncheon to honor both the donors and the student recipients at YHC. 

YHC students helps with local business seminar

Business majors at YHC joined forces with the local chapter of SCORE to hold a seminar for small businesses.

YHC receives United Community Bank donation for Clay Dotson Open  

United Community Bank of Blairsville continues its history of support for the 21st Young Harris College Clay Dotson Open Golf Tournament.

Young Harris College hosts annual meeting for Georgia Academy of Science 

Scientific minds from across the state met recently at YHC for the 102nd annual Georgia Academy of Science conference on March 7-8. 

Young Harris College receives scholarship from Union County Rotary  

The Rotary Club of Union County Foundation has established a $10,000 scholarship to support a student from Union County for the next four years at Young Harris College.  

Emily Carella joins YHC Admissions 

Emily Carella, joins the Young Harris College Admissions team as Vice President for Enrollment Management. 

Discover the heavens above north Georgia at Rollins Planetarium 

Learn about Native American stories on the earth, moon, and stars and explore the heavens above north Georgia this month. 

YHC hosts Southern College Academic leadership 

Leaders from Mars Hill University, Tennessee Wesleyan University, and Young Harris College met recently here at Young Harris to share best practices in higher education. 

Hobbs returns to Young Harris College

Clint Hobbs, former vice president for enrollment management and external relations, returned to Young Harris College on Jan. 1, 2025, as Special Assistant to the President.

Young Harris College Presents Fine Arts Events for February

Young Harris College invites the community to attend fine arts events in February.

YHC website launches new look 

The Young Harris College website is launching a new look and feel today, adding some new features designed to improve the user experience.

Space aliens visit Rollins Planetarium in February 

Space aliens are visiting the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium in Februrary.

YHC professor selected for ACA Fellowship

Dr. Benjamin Van Dyke was one of 37 faculty members, representing 22 ACA member institutions, to be selected for 2024-2025 fellowships.  

YHC planetarium director selected for national research project 

Lauren Albin, planetarium director at Young Harris College, has been selected as part of a national research project in astronomy.

Young Harris College congratulates its December graduates   

Young Harris College congratulates the following graduates, earning their degrees in December. 

President Drew Van Horn receives YHC Medallion Award    

Dr. Drew Van Horn, president of Young Harris College, has been awarded the College’s highest honor, the YHC Medallion, for his service to YHC. 

Young Harris College students present at medieval renaissance conference  

Speaking on a variety of topics related to the medieval and Renaissance eras, students from Young Harris College presented at the 36th University of Virginia-Wise Medieval Renaissance Conference. 

Historical marker honoring Zell Miller installed at YHC 

A historical marker was unveiled on Young Harris College campus by the Georgia Historical Society Nov. 1, honoring Zell Miller, former Georiga Governor, state Senator, and alumnus of Young Harris College.