Young Harris College Welcomes its New Chaplain
July 21, 2022 NewsroomYoung Harris College is happy to welcome the Reverend Dr. Adam Daniels as our new campus chaplain.
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Young Harris College Named a 2022-2023 College of Distinction
July 14, 2022 NewsroomColleges of Distinction, a unique guide for college-bound students, has recognized Young Harris College for its honorable commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow, and succeed. YHC is now a 2022-2023 College of Distinction and Georgia College of Distinction, earning additional recognition in the areas of Education and Career Development.
Jon Anderson Recognized for Trustee Service at Young Harris College
July 8, 2022 NewsroomAt the most recent Young Harris College Board of Trustees meeting, the trustees recognized Mr. Jon Anderson, Class of 1965, Chairman of the Properties Committee for the Board, for his service and dedication to the College.
Jacob Welmaker Named 2022 Outdoor Leadership Outstanding Senior
June 30, 2022 NewsroomYoung Harris College graduate Jacob Welmaker, Class of 2022, of Evans, Georgia, was named the 2022 Outdoor Leadership Outstanding Senior.
Young Harris College Board of Trustees Welcomes Candler Ginn
June 27, 2022 NewsroomAt the most recent board meeting, the Young Harris College Board of Trustees elected Candler Ginn, 1977, as a trustee.
Will Yeiser Named Joseph Wilson Boone Award Recipient
June 17, 2022 NewsroomYoung Harris College graduate Will Yeiser, Class of 2022, of Columbus, Georgia, was named this year’s Joseph Wilson Boone History Award recipient.
Jill Davis Named the 2022 McCollough Scholar at Young Harris College
June 13, 2022 NewsroomYoung Harris College student Jill Davis, Class of 2023, received the McCollough Scholarship to spend approximately six weeks of this summer at Cambridge University’s Wesley House, the Methodist college in Cambridge, England.
YHC’s Rollins Planetarium Presents “Wildest Weather in the Solar System”
June 13, 2022 NewsroomThe O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium at Young Harris College will host a showing of “Wildest Weather in the Solar System” on Friday, June 17 at 8 p.m.
Young Harris College Becomes A Member of the Appalachian College Association
June 6, 2022 NewsroomThe Appalachian College Association (ACA) Board of Directors and ACA President Beth Rushing announced on Tuesday, May 24 that Young Harris College has been approved for ACA membership.
Young Harris College’s Jeffrey Bauman Celebrates 30 Years
May 26, 2022 NewsroomYoung Harris College congratulates YHC Chair of the Department of Music and Professor of Music Mr. Jeffrey Bauman on thirty years of teaching at the College. YHC honors and celebrates Bauman’s hard work and dedication.
Young Harris College Class of 2022 Commencement
May 20, 2022 NewsroomThe Young Harris College 2021-2022 academic year has come to an end, and the members of the Class of 2022 have finished their final year in the Enchanted Valley.
YHC Recreation and Commencement Center Dedicated to Rev. Dr. Don Harp, Jr.
May 6, 2022 NewsroomOn Friday, April 22, 2022, Young Harris College held a ceremony to dedicate the campus recreation center to Rev. Dr. Don Harp, Jr., Class of 1961.
Young Harris College Science Students Win Top Prizes at Georgia Academy of Science Meeting
April 27, 2022 NewsroomYoung Harris College students Veronica Pablo Raymundo and Jordan Pandolph won two top prizes at the Georgia Academy of Science (GAS) annual meeting in March. Pablo Raymundo took the top talk prize in the Biomedical section of the event, while Pandolph took the top talk prize in the Chemistry section.
YHC’s Dr. Joshua Guitar Wins James Madison Prize for Outstanding Research in First Amendment Studies
April 18, 2022 NewsroomYoung Harris College Assistant Professor of Communication Dr. Joshua Guitar recently published his first book, Dissent, Discourse, and Democracy: Whistleblowers as Sites of Political Contestation, in which he critiques prominent government whistleblowing discourses and theorizes the concept of “abstruction.” Just months after the book’s release, Guitar was awarded the James Madison Prize for Outstanding Research in First Amendment Studies by the Southern States Communication Association (SSCA).
YHC Presents April – May Fine Arts Events
April 1, 2022 NewsroomYoung Harris College invites the community to attend upcoming Fine Arts events. Events will take place on the YHC campus, which is located at 1 College Street, Young Harris, Georgia 30582, and at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church, which is located at 1114 Main Street, Young Harris, Georgia 30582.
United Community Bank Provides Generous Donation to YHC Clay Dotson Open
April 1, 2022 NewsroomOn Friday, March 25, Mark Dotson, Young Harris College Vice President for Advancement, met with Adam Born, president of the United Community Bank of Blairsville, to graciously accept the bank's generous donation to the 2022 Young Harris College Clay Dotson Open Golf Tournament.
Young Harris College Thanks the Community for Supporting The Big Dance
March 26, 2022 NewsroomOn Saturday, March 5, Young Harris College hosted The Big Dance to support the Bob & Carol Head Local Scholarship Campaign in raising scholarship funds for over 150 students from surrounding counties.
Representative Buddy Carter Honors YHC Alumnus and Emeritus Trustee Bill Roberts
March 25, 2022 NewsroomUnited States Congressman and Young Harris College TrusteeBuddyCarter, Class of 1977, recently paid tribute to the life of Young Harris College alumnus and Emeritus Trustee William “Bill” F. Roberts, Class of 1952.
Heidi Kapler Named January’s National “THX Award” Winner
March 16, 2022 NewsroomYoung Harris College Sodexo Senior Cashier Heidi Kapler was named the national winner of the “THX Award” for the month of January.
YHC Presents March Fine Arts Events
March 14, 2022 NewsroomYoung Harris College invites the community to attend upcoming Fine Arts events. All events will take place on the YHC campus, which is located at 1 College Street, Young Harris, Georgia 30582.
