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Frank Callahan, uncle of YHC professor Katie Stone, was among the first responders on the scene of 9/11, 25 years ago. He died when the towers collapsed, trying to rescue people inside.

Young Harris College commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11

It's hard to believe it's been 25 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 took place in New York and at the Pentagon. For some, it's an event they hear their parents or family members talk about. For others, it's burned into their memory, like it...
Sep 4, 2026, 5:00pm EDT
Laura Mauldin, a junior triple major at Young Harris College,  just spent her summer in Oslo, Norway, thanks to the Georgia Rotary Student Program.

YHC student returns from scholarship trip to Norway

As Dickens would say, it was the tale of two cities, or actually, two countries for Laura Mauldin, a junior triple major at Young Harris College, who just spent her summer in Oslo, Norway, thanks to the Georgia Rotary Student Program. Mauldin was one...
Aug 31, 2026, 2:00pm EDT
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Learn about the connection between God and science at YHC planetarium

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - Curious about the connection between God and science? Swing by Young Harris College's O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium Sept. 11 for God, Science and Our Search for Meaning. God, Science & Our Search for Meaning Friday, Sept. 11 @ 8 ...
Aug 29, 2026, 11:00am EDT
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DO NOT USE THIS NEW RELEASE

Please do not use the Michael Ross news release just sent to you by Young Harris College. It was mistakenly distributed. It is still being worked on. We apologize for the mistake.
Aug 28, 2026, 12:13pm EDT
Michael Ross has been named Young Harris College's Athletics Director.

YHC names Michael Ross as Athletic Director

It's a homecoming for both Blairsville and Union County as Michael Ross returns to the region as Athletic Director for Young Harris College. The native of Blairsville stepped into the role as head of YHC's Athletics program July 13, bringing a variet...
Aug 28, 2026, 12:00pm EDT
Dr. Chris Sass accepts the 2026 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award Aug. 14 at Young Harris College's Convocation.

Young Harris College professor wins academic excellence award

A member of the Young Harris College faculty since 2011, Dr. Chris Sass was honored at the Young Harris College Convocation on Aug. 14 with the 2026 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award. Established in 1991, the award recognizes outstanding professors on ...
Aug 25, 2026, 11:00am EDT
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YHC Campus Cupboard hosts community food distribution Aug. 26

A community food distribution will be Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Campus Cupboard, Young Harris College's new food bank. The Campus Cupboard, located in the middle of the YHC campus, was recently established as a campus food pantry to ser...
Aug 14, 2026, 1:00pm EDT
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New program helps students with career journey

Taking that next step after graduation can be an intimidating experience for a college student. That's why Young Harris College is launching Professional Readiness & Experiential Programs. PREP is designed to help students develop the knowledge and sk...
Aug 7, 2026, 3:00pm EDT
Faculty, staff, and student volunteers, also known as Mountain Lion Movers, will be on hand to help students move into their residence halls.

Local traffic to increase as YHC's fall semester approaches

Activity is ramping up on the Young Harris College campus in August, as the College welcomes students and their families back to campus Aug. 12. Move-In Day is Aug. 12 as the first-year students arrive at YHC, where faculty, staff, and student volunt...
Jul 29, 2026, 4:00pm EDT
The train tracks that led into the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oswiecim, Poland, one of several stops for the YHC students.

YHC students travel to Germany

Study abroad is one of many incredible programs available for Young Harris College students, and this summer YHC students and staff were able to visit Germany, Poland, and Czechia. Participants in the "From Hitler to Bonhoffer" class traveled to the ...
Jul 24, 2026, 9:00am EDT
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