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Young Harris College student selected for Georgia governor’s internship

Hayden Durrett, a senior with a Public Policy & Law and Business Administration double-major, was selected for the spring 2024 internship, working in the state capitol in Atlanta in the governor’s office.

Young Harris College biology major selected for environmental internship

Work in the classroom or lab is an important part of any college education, but hands-on training in a student’s field of study provides unmatched experience. Jill Dixon, a recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Biology at Young Harris College, was one of many students with just this type of opportunity.

Young Harris College English students attend Shakespeare’s “Tempest”

English students at Young Harris College were treated to a taste of English culture recently both in terms of food and drink and a stage performance as they traveled to Atlanta to see William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.”

Young Harris College Men’s Soccer team works with local community

Living on your own, especially later in life, can be difficult and lonely. So, players from the Young Harris College Men’s soccer team decided to make a difference in the lives of some elderly residents in the local area.

Young Harris College names Lydia Sartain to Board of Trustees

A native of Blairsville and nine-year District Attorney for Georgia Northeastern Judicial Court, Lydia Jackson Sartain ‘79, has been named to the Young Harris College Board of Trustees. The alumna was voted in at the Fall meeting of the College’s Board of Trustees Nov. 3.

Young Harris College presents November, December Fine Arts events

Young Harris College invites the community to attend upcoming Fine Arts events in November and December. Most events will take place on the YHC campus, which is located at One College Street in Young Harris.

Young Harris student awarded Woodward Scholarship, studies in England

Seeing sites ranging from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace, Kristen Trice –recipient of the Woodward Endowed Scholarship from Young Harris College – spent the past summer studying British literature at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England.

Young Harris Alum travels to Kenya as member of Peace Corps

A 2020 alumna and record-setting golfer from Young Harris College has taken on a new challenge, joining the Peace Corps and traveling to Kenya for the next two years.

Young Harris College Hosts Annual Fall Fest Oct. 26

Fall is in the air at Young Harris College as the Enchanted Valley invites the community to attend Fall Fest Thursday, Oct. 26, from 5 - 7 p.m. The event is open to the public and promises to be a fun-filled experience for all ages.

Young Harris College students present at medieval renaissance conference

Students representing Young Harris College presented at the 36th University of Virginia-Wise Medieval Renaissance Conference, recently, speaking on a variety of research topics related to medieval and Renaissance periods.

Young Harris College art show delves into Irish beliefs, superstitions

Piseog is an Irish term referring to a belief, superstition – or maybe even worse – a curse, used by the natives of Ireland. It’s also the name of a new art exhibit which opened last week at the Campus Gate Art Gallery on Young Harris College campus.

Young Harris College presents October Fine Arts events

Young Harris College invites the community to attend upcoming Fine Arts events in October. Most events will take place on the YHC campus, which is located at One College Street in Young Harris.

Young Harris College receives property donation from Cherry family

The Cherry family inHayesville has donated its family property to Young Harris College – more than 10 acres, including a farmhouse and barn, rumored to be the oldest structure in Clay County.

Wade Benson retires after 27 years as Young Harris College CFO

At the helm of the finances of Young Harris College for nearly three decades, Chief Financial Officer Wade Benson will be retiring at the end of September.

Agreement provides pathway for Young Harris College students to physical therapy program

Young Harris College signs agreement for undergraduate students interested in becoming physical therapists with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Young Harris College students learn safety firsthand

Nothing hammers home the importance of safety like hurling down the Nantahala River in an inflatable raft, but that was exactly the lesson students from Young Harris College had recently.

Young Harris College professor selected as Governor’s Teaching Fellow

Dr. Jennifer Schroeder, a biology professor at Young Harris College, was one of 18 faculty members across the state of Georgia selected as a Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the May 2023 symposium.

Young Harris College presents September Fine Arts events

Young Harris College invites the community to attend upcoming Fine Arts events in September. Most events will take place on the YHC campus, which is located at One College Street in Young Harris.

Mixed media art opens season at Young Harris College

Mixed-media art is about seeing art in things that many people might not – a faded photograph, scrap of yarn or even a wallet. Making art from objects like this is something Dariana Dervis has been doing for close to 20 years.

Young Harris College hosts Community Resource Fair

Starting college can be a bit intimidating for new freshmen – learning about the new environment of the college and surrounding community. To help with the transition, Young Harris College hosts a number of activities during the first week of Fall Semester, including a Community Resource Fair which was held Aug. 17.