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Georgia Fraternal Order of Police Donates Ballistic Vests to the Young Harris College Police Department

October 3, 2019 Newsroom

The Georgia Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) recently donated four ballistic vests to the Young Harris College Police Department. These vests, provided through the Georgia FOP's "Protect the Protectors Program," were presented to YHC Chief of Police Ken Henderson by John Gardner and Kevin Shrodes. Gardner and Shrodes are members of the ballistic vest committee for the Georgia FOP. The vests will be used by the YHC Police Department’s officers.

Comic Book Collection at YHC Grows by More Than 1,000

September 30, 2019 Newsroom

Dan Tancredi of Brooklyn, New York, recently donated more than 1,000 comic books to the Andy Rowe Comics Collection at YHC.

YHC Presents Upcoming Fine Arts Events

September 24, 2019 Newsroom

Young Harris College invites the community to attend fine arts events in October. All events will take place on the YHC campus, which is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Georgia 30582.

Upcoming Planetarium Events at Young Harris College

September 13, 2019 Newsroom

Young Harris College’s O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium invites the community to upcoming planetarium shows. Each planetarium show costs $5 per adult, $3 per child and is free for YHC students, faculty and staff. To purchase tickets in advance, visit yhc.edu/planetarium.

Young Harris College Welcomes New Director of Admissions

September 5, 2019 Newsroom

On Sept. 15, 2019, Young Harris College will welcome Emily Carella to serve as the director of admissions. In this role, Carella will build and develop the admissions team and implement new strategies to grow enrollment.

YHC’s Ragsdale Lecture to Feature Dr. Jordan Rowan Fannin

August 30, 2019 Newsroom

The annual Ragsdale Lecture at Young Harris College will feature Dr. Jordan Rowan Fannin on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Rollins Campus Center’s Hatcher Dining Room. The campus is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Georgia. This event is part of YHC’s academic lecture series and is free and open to the public.

YHC Receives Strong Rankings from James magazine and LendEDU

August 21, 2019 Newsroom

Young Harris College is among Georgia’s top-ranked colleges and universities, according to James magazine. Additionally, LendEDU recently recognized YHC for having one of the lowest average student loan debt per borrower figures—not only in Georgia, but in the entire country.

YHC Presents Upcoming Fine Arts Events

August 19, 2019 Newsroom

Young Harris College invites the community to attend fine arts events in August and September. All events will take place on the YHC campus, which is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Georgia 30582.

The Rev. Ryan C. Snider to Serve as Chaplain at Young Harris College

July 25, 2019 Newsroom

On Aug. 1, 2019, Young Harris College will welcome the Rev. Ryan C. Snider to serve as chaplain.

Hiawassee’s Ethel Winters Honors Late Husband with Gift to YHC

July 18, 2019 Newsroom

Young Harris College recently received a gift from long-time donor Ethel Winters of Hiawassee, Georgia as a contribution to the Edward W. Winters Scholarship, which was established in honor of her late husband to benefit the College’s Local Scholarship Campaign. Since 1998, Winters has given $1,000 annually to support local students pursuing an education at YHC.

Jennifer Rushton Named Young Harris College Director of Athletics

June 21, 2019 Newsroom

Young Harris College President Dr. Drew L. Van Horn recently announced that Jennifer Rushton will serve as director of athletics for the Mountain Lions beginning July 1.

YHC Thanks Community for Supporting the 2019 Clay Dotson Open

May 31, 2019 Newsroom

On Monday, May 13, Young Harris College hosted the 15th annual Clay Dotson Open golf tournament at Brasstown Valley Resort to raise money for student scholarships. Approximately 150 golfers played in the tournament, which raised more than $95,000.

Young Harris College Confers 195 Degrees During Commencement Ceremony

May 21, 2019 Newsroom

Young Harris College conferred 195 degrees on graduates participating in the College’s Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11 in the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center.

YHC to Host Alumni Weekend June 7-9

May 21, 2019 Newsroom

Young Harris College invites alumni and their families to return to campus Friday, June 7 – Sunday, June 9 for Alumni Weekend.

YHC’s Rollins Planetarium Presents “Planet Nine”

May 8, 2019 Newsroom

The O. Wayne Rollins Planetariumat Young Harris College will host “Planet Nine” on the following Friday nights: May 17, June 14, June 21, July 12 and July 19. Each show begins at 8 p.m

Young Harris College Thanks Community for Supporting The Big Dance

May 3, 2019 Newsroom

On Friday, April 26, Young Harris College hosted The Big Dance to raise scholarship funds for more than 200 students from eight surrounding counties: Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Rabun, Towns and Union counties in Georgia, and Cherokee and Clay counties in North Carolina. Approximately 240 community members attended the event, which raised more than $10,000 for the Local Scholarship Campaign.

Young Harris College’s Commencement Weekend Will Celebrate Graduates

May 1, 2019 Newsroom

Young Harris College will finish its 2018-2019 academic year with three events celebrating its graduating seniors: a picnic and Vespers Service at Brasstown Bald, a Baccalaureate Service and a Commencement Ceremony.

Register Today for the Clay Dotson Open Golf Tournament

April 26, 2019 Newsroom

Young Harris College invites community members to register for the 15th annual Clay Dotson Open on Monday, May 13 at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, Georgia. This highly anticipated golf tournament is YHC’s premier fundraising event for student scholarships.Sponsorships, player registrations, mulligans and more are available for purchase at yhc.edu/claydotsonopen through Tuesday, May 7.

YHC Students Create Guidebook for the Southern Appalachian Snorkeling Trail

April 11, 2019 Newsroom

Nine students from Young Harris College recently developed the Southern Appalachian Snorkeling Trail and wrote a guidebook for the trail as a result of their research on preserving the region’s water quality by promoting native fish diversity and ecotourism. Over the past few months, the students have presented their work in Washington, D.C., Cordele, Georgia and Asheville, North Carolina.

“Rock the Dome II” Planetarium Show Comes to YHC

April 10, 2019 Newsroom

The O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium at Young Harris College will host “Rock the Dome II” on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. and again on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Each planetarium show costs $5 for adults, $3 for children and is free for YHC students, faculty and staff. To purchase tickets in advance, visit yhc.edu/planetarium.