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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. In his new role, Hobbs will serve as a member of new President John Wells' sen...
Feb 15, 2025, 2:00pm EST
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Young Harris College Presents Fine Arts Events for February
Young Harris College invites the community to attend fine arts events in February. All events will take place on the YHC campus, located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Georgia 30582. Student Juried Art Exhibition: Feb. 13 - March 21. The exhibit will...
Feb 11, 2025, 11:00am EST
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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. Highlighting the beauty of the Enchanted Valley and the spirit and energy of Mountain Lion students, the new sit...
Feb 6, 2025, 5:00pm EST
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Space aliens visit Rollins Planetarium in February
Are you hopeful or skeptical about life beyond Earth? If so, swing on by the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium, Feb. 28 to hear the experts talk about it, and make up your mind for yourself. You'll also help support scholarship efforts for YHC students. S...
Feb 5, 2025, 9:00am EST
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YHC professor selected for ACA Fellowship
Health and wellness is something important to Dr. Benjamin Van Dyke both in his personal and professional life, as he earned his degree in Psychology with a concentration in health, and now as he has been awarded an Appalachian College Association Facu...
Jan 30, 2025, 12:00pm EST
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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. She was one of the first instructors in Georgia to be named to the project. NITARP, the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Researc...
Jan 28, 2025, 4:00pm EST
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MEDIA ALERT: YHC closes Friday due to winter storm
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of north Georgia, including Young Harris, from Friday morning through Saturday morning. Snow is expected to start falling tomorrow morning and continue into the evening, with potentia...
Jan 9, 2025, 9:44am EST
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Young Harris College congratulates its December graduates
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - Young Harris College congratulates the following graduates, earning their degrees in December. The following students graduated in December: Skylar Allison - BA in History Shelby Belt - BS in Psychology Karl Chavis - BS in Ele...
Dec 13, 2024, 11:00am EST
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President Drew Van Horn receives YHC Medallion Award
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - 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 over the past seven years. Van Horn will step down as the College's president Dec. 31. V...
Dec 10, 2024, 3:00pm EST
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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. Six students spoke at the academic conference in Wise,...
Nov 18, 2024, 11:00am EST