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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. A group of students from Risk Management in Sport and Recreatio...
Sep 15, 2023, 1:20pm EDT
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. The Governor's Teaching Fellows Program was established...
Sep 12, 2023, 12:00pm EDT

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. Join us and enjoy any of the following events: Pops on...
Sep 8, 2023, 12:00pm EDT

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. The Birmingham, AL, ba...
Aug 31, 2023, 9:00am EDT

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 Seme...
Aug 30, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Young Harris College hosts annual Pops on the Patio
If you are in the mood for some good music in September then plan to swing by Young Harris College on Saturday, Sept. 16, for the annual Pops on the Patio concert. The event is free and open to the public. Formerly known as Pops on the Plaza, the loca...
Aug 25, 2023, 11:00am EDT

Young Harris College tops 2023 scholarship goal
Scholarships are the lifeblood for any college student seeking higher education. And thanks to the efforts of Young Harris College's Office of Advancement, students in 2023-2024 are in good shape. The College raised nearly $2 million in fund-raising ef...
Aug 17, 2023, 9:00am EDT

Young Harris College Welcomes Class of 2027
Fall heralds many things - the change of seasons, cooler temperatures, fall sports (yes, college football) - and it also signals the back-to-school time. And that's no different at the college level, as students head to the Enchanted Valley and Young H...
Aug 15, 2023, 8:48am EDT
Tracy Dumakor and Jonathan Everett Study Abroad at Konkuk University in South Korea
Young Harris College's rising seniors Tracy Dumakor and Jonathan Everett recently returned to the Enchanted Valley after a semester abroad at Konkuk University in South Korea. The study abroad program at Young Harris College gives students the opportu...
Jul 26, 2023, 9:06am EDT

Jersey of Young Harris College's Mackenzie Johnson on Ring of Honor at Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Young athletes often dream of recognition for their contributions to the game at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. For Young Harris women's basketball standout Mackenzie Johnson, that dream has come true. Johnson's jersey will be displayed in the Ri...
Jul 13, 2023, 12:07pm EDT