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YHC's Jennifer Rushton named Director of Athletics for Albion College
Young Harris College Director of Athletics Jennifer Rushton will be leaving the college to take the reins of the Athletics program at Albion College, a private liberal arts college in Albion, MI. Rushton, who came to Young Harris College in 2018, will...
Mar 13, 2024, 3:23pm EDT
March shows announced for O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium
Everything from a Magic Tree House to the skies of Georgia will illuminate the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium at Young Harris College in March. "We have some great shows lined up in March including the 'Magic Tree House' which is a great one for family ...
Mar 4, 2024, 10:00am EST
Young Harris College professor completes second Master of Fine Arts
An avid interest in kayaking - aka a "paddler" - provided a Young Harris professor the opportunity to explore the Appalachian waterways and pursue a second Master of Fine Arts along the way. Professor Ted Whisenhunt, chair of the Young Harris College ...
Feb 27, 2024, 1:00pm EST

Young Harris College alums ride to fight multiple sclerosis
Each year, Young Harris College graduates take to their bicycles to battle the disease, multiple sclerosis, participating in the annual Peach Ride for the Cure for the Georgia Multiple Sclerosis Society. Held in LaGrange each year in September, the r...
Feb 6, 2024, 10:00am EST

A lot on tap at the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium in February
From frozen vistas to eclipses to immersive music experiences, the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium at Young Harris College as a little of everything on tap for shows in February. This month's shows are: Ice Worlds - Feb. 9 @ 8 p.m. Take a tour of froz...
Feb 2, 2024, 1:00pm EST
Young Harris College art show, performance from heralded songwriter, folk artist
From snake-handling churches and his time being a pastor to serving in the military and going to war; these experiences inspired Abe Partridge in the creation of his music and artworks. In 2018 he went public with his music and art, and last week share...
Jan 31, 2024, 12:00pm EST

Ice Worlds come to O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium Jan. 26
Curious about the frozen vistas of our solar system? Stop by the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium for the Ice Worlds show Friday, Jan. 26, to learn more about the critical relationship between ice and life. "We don't think about the role ice plays in the...
Jan 24, 2024, 12:00pm EST

Musician and artist kicks off 2024 with Young Harris College exhibit
Musician, singer/songwriter, and artist, Abe Partridge will be sharing his music and his art with Young Harris College Thursday, Jan. 25, beginning with a concert at 6 p.m. at the Susan B. Harris Chapel on campus and then moving to the Campus Gate Art ...
Jan 23, 2024, 9:40am EST

Young Harris College student selected for Georgia governor's internship
A fascination with policy, law and politics has led to a Young Harris College senior landing an internship with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. Hayden Durrett, a senior with a Public Policy & Law and Business Administration double-major, was selected for th...
Jan 19, 2024, 3:43pm EST

Civil rights lawyer of the year, former head of Georgia NAACP speaks at Young Harris College
Rev. Dr. Francys Johnson is a pastor, educator, award-winning civil and criminal lawyer, and activist, will be speaking Friday, Jan. 12, at Young Harris College at the College's annual MLK Luncheon. The luncheon is at noon in Suber Hall in the Rollin...
Jan 9, 2024, 9:09am EST