Young Harris, GA News

• Young Harris, GA News
• Check out photos from the 2012 Clay Dotson Open! This annual golf tournament to...
• Construction of "phase two" of The Village is moving right along! This addition...
• Congratulations to YHC bass fishing team members Joe Thompson and Brad Rutherfor...
• The Clay Dotson Open is going on now at Brasstown Valley Resort. Thank you to ev...
• A group of YHC faculty and students will depart tomorrow to begin a two-week imm...
• Young Harris College and the University of Georgia are co-hosting the 21st annua...
• Check out photo galleries on Flickr of the 2012 Commencement weekend, including...
• Attention all alumni baseball fans: Register now for this exciting event! Choose...
• YHC Alumni Day at Turner Field
• YHC alumnus and trustee Henry “Hank” Huckaby, ’62, who currently serves as Chanc...
• Graduates, families, friends, faculty and staff gathered outside the Recreation...
• Josiah Bridges, Mathilde Brun, Emily Espy, Jordan Fleming, Austin Freeman, Tyler...
• The 2012 Commencement ceremony just began in the Recreation and Fitness Center....
• Representatives from the Class of 1962 is gathered and ready to participate in t...
• This fantastic group of graduates gathered with fellow students, family members,...
• For those friends and family members who are unable to attend, YHC will stream l...
• Are you attending the Vespers Hike and Service tomorrow? Watch this video from l...
• There were recently some very special visitors on the YHC campus – and even Us W...
• Students: Take a break from studying and head to the Cram Jam: Final Exams Brea...
• It has truly been a day of celebration at the Bob and Gayle Nichols Tennis Compl...
• Hundreds of former YHC students, tennis players and campers are on campus today...
• Good luck to all YHC students on final exams!! Alumni: Is there any advice you c...
• Commencement 2012 is just around the corner! Watch the ceremony live online and...
• Thank you to everyone who attended Alumni Weekend 2012! Enjoy these photos - and...
• ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you are graduating in May and have not already picked up...
• Congratulations to all YHC students, faculty and staff who were recognized today...
• The YHC Recreation and Fitness Center is full of alumni enjoying the weekend's f...
• The Alumni Weekend College Update ended with a very special song that all studen...
• Stop by the Campus Gate Art Gallery this morning between 9-10 a.m. to chat with...
• Everyone is having a great time at the Dorcas/Spat Breakfast in Grace Rollins Di...
• The Half Century Club Dinner and Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony is going on now i...
• The YHC Alumni Leaders Social is going on now in the Campus Gate Art Gallery whe...
• Theatre Young Harris just presented “A Walk Through Time” as part of the Alumni...
• YHC alumni and students are mingling at the Ice Cream Social going on now in Mye...
• Alumni: The registration tent is open until 4 p.m. today on the plaza. Stop by t...
• Check out some of the artwork on the YHC Lawn made from recycled materials by st...
• Due to inclement weather, the following Alumni Weekend events will be held in th...
• Let's try to make the Alumni Weekend 2012 group photo the biggest one ever! The...
• YHC alums: Alumni Weekend is a time to reflect on the years you spent in the Enc...
• Alumni, are you getting packed and ready to head to YHC for Alumni Weekend 2012?...
• The cast and crew of “Sweet Charity” invite you to enjoy Neil Simon’s Tony Award...
• Congratulations to YHC student Grace Patterson who was awarded Best in Show for...
• Prospective students (and parents) attending the Spring Visitation Day this Satu...
• Have you gotten your tickets for "Sweet Charity" yet? Tickets are on sale now th...
• Sweet Charity
• Alumni: Have you seen the April edition of the Today@YHC alumni newsletter? It i...
• Alumni athletes: Have you registered for the alumni softball and soccer games du...
• YHC alumna Trisha Yearwood, ’84, is bringing her family-inspired recipes and foo...
• The 2012 Senior Celebration dinner recently took place on March 30 before the Co...
• The annual Clay Dotson Open golf tournament to benefit student scholarships at Y...
• Clay Dotson Open
• A blood drive will be held on the YHC campus TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 28, from...
• Congrats to the YHC men’s basketball team for being honored by the GABCA! Coach...
• Looking for something to do tonight? Check out a special performance by the YHC...
• The tulips on campus must know it's the first day of spring...
• Are you a prospective or current international student? Join this new Facebook g...
• 2012 graduates: A reminder that graduation fees are due to the Office of the Reg...
• Last week a group of YHC students and staff traveled to Arkansas for an alternat...
• Look what's starting to bloom on campus...
• Current students: A reminder that this Tuesday, March 13, is the last day to wit...
• The Big Dance is going on now at YHC! Thank you to everyone who attended this ev...
• Congratulations to YHC bass fishing team members Brad Rutherford and Chandler Wi...
• The YHC bass fishing team is competing in the Bassmaster College Series South Su...
• Alumni, have you checked out the March 2012 edition of Today@YHC? Click on the l...
• Have you gotten your tickets for the 2012 Big Dance yet? It's not too late! This...
• As we get geared up for Alumni Weekend 2012, let's take a look back at another f...
• Students: Have a safe and fun spring break!!! See you back on campus on March 12!
• The Alice Hirt and Jo Bearse Endowed Art Exhibition "Laura Spong: Paintings" ope...
• Are you attending Alumni Weekend 2012? Check out this year’s exciting schedule o...
• Are you ready for TUESDAY TRADITIONS TRIVIA? YHC has served as a meeting place f...
• Happy 80th birthday to alumnus and former U.S. Senator and Georgia Governor Zell...
• Have you gotten your tickets for the Big Dance yet?? This fun annual event benef...
• It's time for TUESDAY TRADITIONS TRIVIA! YHC is like one big family - and that's...
• The men's basketball team will play their last home game of the season TONIGHT a...
• Happy President's Day! The Bert Lance Collection of Presidential Signatures will...
• If you love YHC Athletics, come out and support our teams as they play at home t...
• Theatre Young Harris will present seven performances of Pride and Prejudice, whi...
• It's Valentine's Day, so we want to know: What do you LOVE about YHC?
• Looking for something special to do for Valentine's Day? Check out "An Evening o...
• Are you ready for A CLOSER LOOK AT YHC? Looking at the big picture is easy, but...
• Alumni Weekend will be here before you know it! The event will take place Friday...
• Peach Belt Conference Commissioner Dave Brunk officially welcomed Young Harris C...
• Congrats to YHC bass fishing team members Brad Rutherford and Matthew Peeler who...
• YHC seniors: Be sure to check your YHC email to confirm your graduation applicat...
• It’s time for TUESDAY TRADITIONS TRIVIA! The landscape of Young Harris College’s...
• “Festival Appalachia: Celebrating A People… Honoring a Place," a special weeklo...
• A Celebration for Bob and Gayle Nichols will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2...
• It’s Friday, which means it's time for A CLOSER LOOK AT YHC! What is featured in...
• The YHC English Majors Organization will host The Tournées Festival featuring in...
• Are you ready for TUESDAY TRADITIONS TRIVIA? YHC has a tradition of excellence t...
• Newnan Alumni Connection
• ATTENTION ALL SENIORS: For any students graduating in spring or fall 2012, yearb...
• It’s time for A CLOSER LOOK AT YHC! This photo should resonate many happy memori...
• This week YHC alumnus and Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Cory Gearrin, '06, spoke...
• It's time for TUESDAY TRADITIONS TRIVIA! This photo highlights winter in Young H...
• Young Harris College’s Division of Fine Arts will present a Music Department Fac...
• It's Friday, which means it's time for A CLOSER LOOK AT YHC! Think you know all...
• Follow and Guide: Wall Drawing Exhibit Opening Reception
• It's time for TUESDAY TRADITIONS TRIVIA! Throughout the years many students have...
• Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope
• It’s time again for A CLOSER LOOK AT YHC! This week’s “puzzling picture” was tak...
• Young Harris College President Cathy Cox and Athletics Director Randy Dunn annou...
• YHC students just traveled back to campus to start the spring semester, so this...
• Start off the week by checking out this wonderful article about many of YHC's no...
• Are you ready for A CLOSER LOOK AT YHC? This photo should remind you how great i...
• YHC students: Self Service is currently open to make changes to your schedules....
• It's time for TUESDAY TRADITIONS TRIVIA! There are many spots around campus that...
• Happy New Year from YHC! What's YOUR resolution for 2012?
• It's Friday, which means it's time for A CLOSER LOOK AT YHC. This week's "puzzli...
• It’s time again for TUESDAY TRADITIONS TRIVIA! From tailored suits to poodle ski...
• Get into the spirit of the season - check out the YHC Choir's rendition of "O Ho...
• Merry Christmas to the YHC family!!!!!
• Are you ready for A CLOSER LOOK AT YHC? Every week we give you a “puzzling pictu...
• It's time again for TUESDAY TRADITIONS TRIVIA! YHC has commemorated many milesto...
• Looking for a gift idea this holiday season? Alumni and friends of the College h...
• Think you know YHC? Let’s find out! It’s time for A CLOSER LOOK AT YHC! Here’s h...
• Be sure to support the Mountain Lions this weekend at the Valley of Doom!!
• Time for TUESDAY TRADITIONS TRIVIA, a fun new addition to our Facebook wall! Her...
• Exams are officially over and students are heading home for the holidays - but t...
• During Alumni Weekend, the YHC Alumni Association will honor outstanding alumni...
• YHC students are hoping that "walking the wall" will help them ace their exams....
• Members of YHC's Residence Hall Council (RHC) at The Village spread holiday chee...
• YHC Athletics just launched a new and improved website! yhcathletics.com is the...
• Students are back on campus and gearing up for finals! Alumni, time to put YOUR...
• Happy Thanksgiving to the YHC family! Time to weigh in: What are YOU most thankf...
• YHC students: Online registration closes today, Nov. 22, at 5 p.m. and will rema...
• Student Government Association members enjoyed dinner at the home of YHC Preside...
• Looking for something to do at YHC tonight? The YHC Concert Band will present "A...
• YHC students are enjoying an early Thanksgiving feast served by faculty and staf...
• Relive the highlights of Homecoming 2011 by watching this video - and be sure to...
• ATTENTION ALL YHC SOPHOMORES: Have your photo taken for the 2011-2012 Enotah yea...
• What a memorable season opener in the Valley of Doooooooooom! The women’s basket...
• Nathan and Bekah shared a hug at center court after being named YHC's 2011 Homec...
• Congratulations to Homecoming King Nathan Hughes and Homecoming Queen Bekah Medf...
• Congratulations to the winners of the Homecoming Week competition! Third place:...
• Get ready for today's Homecoming basketball games by checking out this video of...
• Thank you to everyone who attended the parade this morning! Remember: If you can...
• The Susan Bs "Purple Planet" float was a highlight of the parade! There were so...
• The YHC alumni are ready for the Homecoming parade!
• Students are getting ready for the Homecoming parade. It starts at 10 a.m. - com...
• Luke the Mountain Lion and the YHC cheerleaders are spreading spirit at the Home...
• Congratulations to the Homecoming Week lip sync competition winners Alpha Xi/Gam...
• YHC alumnus and trustee Rep. Hank Huckaby, '62, was inducted as the head of the...
• YHC bass fishing team all-star Brad Rutherford is featured in the November issue...
• Looking for something exciting to do this Halloween? Then check out the opening...
• HAPPY HALLOWEEN to all YHC students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friend...
• Last night at Fall Fest, it was easy to see that college students really go all...
• A masked Luke the Mountain Lion is having fun at Fall Fest 2011!
• Everyone is having a spooktacular time at Fall Fest 2011!
• Are you ready for basketball season?? The YHC men’s basketball team will hold it...
• Fall Fest 2011 is this Thursday, Oct. 27! Don't miss this annual fun-filled even...
• Some Dorcas Society members just presented honorary member YHC President Cathy C...
• Parents and students: Are you ready for Family Weekend? Check out www.yhc.edu/fa...
• YHC students: If you plan to complete your degree requirements in December 2011...
• If you follow Young Harris College Outdoor Leadership on Facebook, you know that...
• A slam dunk competition is going on now at Midnight Madness in the Valley of Doo...
• YHC students are cheering on President Cathy Cox as she takes part in a friendl...
• YHC will host a lecture and performance by Wayne White TONIGHT at 7 p.m. in Susa...
• YHC students: Don't forget - the last day to withdraw from a course with a guara...
• YHC students participating in the First-Year Experience fall break trip are pack...
• A group of 26 YHC students are spending fall break in New Orleans as part of the...
• YHC would like to introduce Ali Neese and Kyle Huneycutt, our new student on-cam...
• Basketball season is right around the corner! Be sure to order your season ticke...
• Two special yoga classes will be offered in the Recreation and Fitness Center to...
• Students have been living in The Village at YHC for more than a month now! Check...
• “Owner and Operator” Art 2001-2011, an exhibit by Emmy award-winning artist Wayn...
• Parents and students - mark your calendars for Family Weekend which is set for O...
• The 2011-2012 YHC Student Ambassadors held their first official meeting this wee...
• A special event for YHC alumni tennis players that was originally scheduled to t...
• YHC students are headed to Camp Glisson in Dahlonega for the annual Spiritual Li...
• Alumni: If you live in or around the Savannah area and want to connect with fell...
• Alumni: Do you have exciting Class Notes to share in the Fall 2011 Echoes Magazi...
• Come support the Mountain Lions men's and women's soccer teams as they open thei...
• The annual Spiritual Life Retreat will be held September 9-11 at Camp Glisson in...
• Prospective students: Register now for YHC's first Fall Visitation Day on Saturd...
• U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss will host a joint town hall mee...
• A new season of Mountain Lions athletics is about to begin at YHC! Alumni athlet...
• The Student Organizations and Local Business Fair is in full swing on the YHC Pl...
• The Student Organization and Local Business Fair is about to begin! Be sure to c...
• U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss will host a joint town hall mee...
• Check out what YHC President Cathy Cox received from the College's bass fishing...
• Check out these photos of the opening reception for "A Retrospective" by YHC alu...
• Three YHC faculty bands will present a free concert celebrating the work of the...
• YHC alumna Courtney Cox Johnson, '08, will be featured on the hit TV series "Say...
• To close out the first full day of the fall 2011 semester, students, faculty and...
• The fall 2011 semester has officially begun at YHC! Alumni, it's time to weigh i...
• Congratulations to the RA Lip Sync winners - Appleby Complex!
• Congratulations to the RA Lip Sync winners - Appleby Complex!
• As part of Welcome Week, YHC hosted a special lecture by Dr. Andre Perry, associ...
• It's great to see students back on campus for the start of the fall semester!
• Students: Drop/add begins TODAY, August 15, on YHC Connect Self-Service. Student...
• START orientation attendees, the students in the bright orange shirts are here t...
• New students and their families are heading to Enotah Hall to check in for START...
• The last START orientation program begins tomorrow! Students attending START ses...
• Did you know YHC has a new mobile website that offers instant access to YHC from...
• YHC alumnus and noted country singer Ronnie Milsap, '64, recently released a new...
• Don't miss the last showing of "Saturn: Jewel of the Heavens" at O. Wayne Rollin...
• Didn't get to attend the Celebration Reunion Dinner at Alumni Weekend 2011? Watc...
• Thank you to all of the alumni who attended Alumni Weekend 2011! Alums: What was...
• What a wonderful group of alumni!!!
• There is live music going on all afternoon at the Alumni Hot Spot on the YHC Law...
• Have you checked out "Retrospective," a collection of artwork by YHC alumnus Al...
• Alumni award recipients were recognized during the YHC Alumni Update. Congratula...
• The YHC Plaza has been buzzing with activity this morning! Now everyone is heade...
• To kick off Saturday's Alumni Weekend festivities, alumni enjoyed coffee and bre...
• Alumni and guests are enjoying their meal at the Celebration Reunion Dinner and...
• Hundreds of alumni are gathering in the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center to enj...
• Alumni are cooling off at the ice cream social in Myers Student Center. Check it...
• Alumni are greeting each other and catching up on the YHC Plaza! Registration is...
• Alumni are registering on the YHC Plaza, getting ready for the big weekend ahead...
• Registration for Alumni Weekend 2011 is officially open!! Remember: If you can't...
• Let's try to make the Alumni Weekend 2011 group photo the biggest one ever! The...
• During Alumni Weekend, alums will get a sneak peek of The Village. This brand ne...
• YHC alums: Alumni Weekend is a time to reflect on the years you spent in the Enc...
• YHC's Recreation and Fitness Center was one of 73 state-of-the-art athletic, fitness and recreation facilities highlighted in Atlanta Business Magazine's 24th annual Architectural Showcase. Click on the link and check out page 154!
• Alumni, are you getting packed and ready to head to YHC for Alumni Weekend 2011? If you can't join us for the event, follow YHC on Facebook and Twitter to catch all the latest updates, join the discussion and connect with other alumni. On Twitter, u
• Prospective students: Are you attending the Summer Visitation Day on Friday, July 22? Get ready for an exciting day in the north Georgia mountains! Click on the link below to view the schedule of events.
• Click on the link to view the latest aerial photos of The Village. All of the apartments are nearly complete and students will be making this brand new housing facility their home in less than a month!
• Click on the link below to check out some awesome photos taken during the START II orientation session over the weekend!
• The START Leaders are back in bright orange and ready to lead new YHC students through the summer orientation program this weekend. Check it out!
• The second START orientation program begins tomorrow! Students attending START sessions this summer should follow YHC on Facebook and Twitter to catch all the latest updates, join the discussion and connect with other students. On Twitter, use the hashta
• Tomorrow, July 15, is the last day to pre-register for Alumni Weekend 2011! Register now by clicking on the link below.
• An exciting announcement was made yesterday in the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center regarding the future of YHC Athletics. Check it out!
• YHC President Cathy Cox announced today that YHC has been formally accepted as a candidate for membership in the NCAA at the Division II level!
• Good luck to all of the YHC students attending Summer Session who are studying for finals this week!
• Are there any current YHC students interested in fashion? Today's the last day to sign up for the LOFT + Marie Claire Front Row College Challenge! Enter now for your chance to host a LOFT Fashion Show on the YHC campus. Click on the link below to le
• YHC alumnus and recent graduate Matthew Kammerer was recently featured on the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry's website. Check it out!
• Isn't the Young Harris College campus just beautiful in the summertime?
• Congratulations to all of the YHC staff members who participated in the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta yesterday! Men's and women's cross country coach Barry Brown recorded an impressive time of 38:07 for the 6.2 mile race.
• Happy 4th of July weekend to all YHC students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends! Time to vote: where are the best fireworks in and around north Georgia?
• Prospective students: Spend a day in the mountains and learn more about YHC during Summer Visitation Day on July 22. Click on the link below to find out more and register for the event!
• A reminder that today is the last day to make a gift to the 2010-2011 Young Harris Annual Fund campaign! Gifts to this fund make an important difference each year, directly benefiting YHC's students and faculty.
• Alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of YHC: Are you ready to stroll down memory lane? A special edition of Echoes Magazine that celebrates the College's 125th anniversary is hitting mailboxes now! In the meantime, check out the online vers
• This summer, YHC is hosting the Chick-fil-A WinShape Foundation's newest WinShape Camps program, a One Week Overnight Camp for Girls. Look who stopped by the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center today to say hello to campers and their families!
• Check out this photo of planetarium professionals attending the 2011 conference of the Southeastern Planetarium Association (SEPA) at YHC this week!
• Now that it is "officially" summer, let's give a shout out to the students attending Summer Session at YHC! What summer activities and events in the north Georgia area would you recommend to students looking for a break from studying?
• The 2011 conference of the Southeastern Planetarium Association (SEPA) starts today at YHC! Click on the link to find out more about this annual event.
• Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there in the Mountain Lions family!!!
• Click on the link to view the latest aerial photos of the YHC Upperclassmen Village. All of the Village apartments now have roofs and are rapidly progressing. Students, are you ready to move in this August?
• Alumni: Gear up for Alumni Weekend 2011 by sharing your memories of this cherished event with fellow alums in the July edition of Today@YHC! Submit your favorite photo from a past Alumni Weekend, along with a short caption, to alumni@yhc.edu before Monda
• The last day to register for Summer Session at YHC is TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 14. Summer Session began today and will end on Friday, July 15. Click on the link below to find out more.
• The START Leaders are ready for the first orientation session of the summer! Catch all the latest updates and join the discussion on Twitter @YH_College - be sure to use the hashtags #yhcstart11 and #YHC!
• This afternoon, YHC earned approval from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) to offer certification programs in early childhood education (P-5), middle grades education (4-8), music education (P-12), English education (6-12), history educ
• Check out this story about YHC alumnus and baseball player Charlie Blackmon, ’06, who was recently called up from the Colorado Springs Triple-A team to play for the Colorado Rockies!
• The first START orientation program is only a few days away! Students attending START sessions this summer should follow YHC on Facebook and Twitter to catch all the latest updates, join the discussion and connect with other students. On Twitter, use the
• Alumni: Did you miss the June 2011 edition of Today@YHC? Read it online now by clicking on the link. Also, don't forget to start submitting photos of past alumni weekends for the July edition of the newsletter!
• Alumni: Alumni Weekend 2011 is just around the corner! Click on the link below to register, view the full schedule of events, receive hotel information and nominate fellow alumni for awards!
• The Upperclassmen Village is a brand new student housing facility scheduled to open at YHC in August 2011. The eight apartments that comprise phase one of the Village are quickly progressing - the buildings already have roofs! Check it out!
• Check out this new video on the College's YouTube channel to experience "125 Years of Enchantment" at Young Harris College in honor of the College's 125th anniversary this year!
• YHC has partnered with Chick-fil-A’s WinShape Foundation to host its newest WinShape Camps program, a One Week Overnight Camp for Girls, for female campers in grades 1-6. The program is set to begin in June 2011 with camps scheduled for June 5-10,
• Check out photos of the first-ever YHC Big Dance that was held on May 21 in the Recreation and Fitness Center. Thank you to everyone who attended this memorable event to benefit scholarships for local students!
• Alumni: Summer is nearly upon us and that means it's time to take a vacation! Let your fellow alumni know about your travels by submitting a picture of you and your family or friends taken during a recent trip for the alumni newsletter Today@YHC. Se
• Congratulations to Young Harris College alumnus and former soccer player Matt Payne who will serve as the new athletic director at Westminster Christian Academy in Watkinsville. Click on the link to read the full story.
• The Swingin' Medallions are entertaining the crowd at the YHC Big Dance in the Recreation and Fitness Center. Check it out!
• The Tams have taken the stage at the first-ever YHC Big Dance for local scholarships in the Recreation and Fitness Center. Check it out!
• Ten YHC students recently presented the special original production 125 Years at YHC: You Make Your Own Fun. Time-traveling vaudevillians led the audience on a theatrical romp across campus and through YHC's history. Watch the full show now on the C
• Young Harris College graduates can now order photos from the commencement ceremony by clicking on the link below! The order deadline is July 17, 2011.
• Congratulations to YHC student and bass fishing team member Brad Rutherford who recently placed first in the the Co-angler Division during the Bass Fishing League Choo Choo event on Lake Guntersville. Brad caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 1 o
• YHC alumnus Stephen Voigt, Jr., will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Yankee-Mets game on May 21, which is Military Day at Yankee Stadium. Stephen was chosen for this honor due to his work with the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, an org
• Have you gotten your tickets yet for the Young Harris College Big Dance?? This new event to benefit local scholarships will take place this Saturday, May 21, in the Recreation and Fitness Center. Bring your own food and beverage and enjoy a memorable eve
• The morning flight continues at the YHC Clay Dotson Open. Check it out!
• Dr. Clay Dotson addressed nearly 100 golfers participating in the Clay Dotson Open morning flight. This annual tournament benefits student scholarships at YHC.
• YHC alumni are enjoying the Atlanta Braves game at the Top of the Chop. Check it out!
• It's Alumni Day at Turner Field! Check out this photo of some of our alumni with Atlanta Braves pitcher and YHC alumnus Cory Gearrin!
• Check out photos of the 2011 YHC/UGA Beekeeping Institute that is going on now at Maxwell Center on the YHC campus!
• The 20th annual YHC/UGA Beekeeping Institute is going on now in and around Maxwell Center. A prestigious group of apicultural biologists will present workshops and lectures on all aspects of beekeeping today through Saturday, May 14.
• The Yhc Choir already has some fantastic blog entries chronicling the group's 10-day sightseeing and performance tour of Europe. Check out photos and more by clicking on the link below!
• Visit YHC's Flickr site to view photos of the 2011 Commencement ceremony, Baccalaureate Service, Commencement Walk-Through, Vespers Service and Vespers Hike. Also, be sure to scroll down and check out additional coverage of the historic weekend on o
• Commencement 2011 was truly a historic event for YHC. Check out this video on the College's YouTube channel that chronicles the special day from start to finish!
• Check out this new video on YHC's YouTube channel that shows some of the highlights from the College's first-ever Baccalaureate Service!
• The YHC Choir departs TODAY to begin a 10-day sightseeing and performance tour of Europe! The group will explore the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany while performing in at least four historic European venues. Follow the group's journey by checki
• Check out this story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about YHC's 2011 Commencement ceremony, including the inspiring address made by YHC alumnus and former U.S. Senator and Governor of Georgia Zell Miller.
• The celebration continues on the YHC Plaza!
• Representatives from the 50th Anniversary Class of 1961 took part in the Commencement ceremony today. Thank you to these alumni for sharing this historic occasion with the 2011 graduates!
• There is a huge celebration going on outside the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center as family and friends congratulate the 2011 graduates. Check it out!
• The first students to graduate with bachelor degrees at YHC in nearly a century make their exit. Congratulations to the 2011 seniors!
• Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Ron Ingle makes the presentation of graduates for associate and baccalaureate degrees at the YHC Commencement ceremony.
• Graduating seniors and members of the YHC Choir perform "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye" during the 2011 Commencement ceremony.
• The graduates have entered the building!
• The graduates line up and prepare to enter the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center.
• The Platform Party gather for a photo before the ceremony.
• The graduates get ready to take a group photo in front of the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center.
• Guests are arriving for the 2011 Commencement ceremony and the YHC Wind Ensemble is warming up. Check it out!
• Don't forget - you can watch today's Commencement ceremony by visiting The video stream will be activated at approximately 11 a.m. when Commencement begins in the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center.
• The Susan B. Harris Chapel bell is tolling for each of the seniors at the YHC Baccalaureate Service.
• Brittany McKinnon and Kortney Shelley present the Senior Class Prayer at the YHC Baccalaureate Service. Check it out!
• Check out photos of the 2011 Vespers Hike and Vespers Service by visiting YHC's Flickr page. Thank you to all the students, faculty, staff, friends and family members who attended this special event!
• Check out this video that shows the journey of one group that made the seven-mile trek to the top of Bald Mountain during the annual YHC Vespers Hike yesterday!
• In case you missed the annual Vespers Service last night, you can watch it now on YHC's YouTube channel. Check it out!
• Commencement rehearsal is going on now. Check it out!
• YHC students and their families enjoyed Vespers Service - and a beautiful sunset - this evening!
• The group is now halfway between Young Harris College and Brasstown Bald!
• A group of YHC faculty, staff and students get ready for the hike up Bald Mountain!
• The final touches are being made on the stage for Saturday's Commencement ceremony in the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center. Are you ready, graduates?
• Are you ready for Commencement weekend? Follow YHC on Facebook and Twitter to catch all the latest updates about Vesper's, Baccalaureate Service and Commencement! Join the discussion and connect with other students, alumni and friends! On Twitter, u
• YHC is proud to present not only its first baccalaureate degrees in nearly a century, but also the first live streaming of a YHC Commencement ceremony! For those friends and family members who are unable to attend, YHC will stream live the ceremony on Sa
• All graduates, their families and college personnel are encouraged to gather for the annual Vesper's Service tomorrow, May 5, at 6 p.m.! A picnic will precede the service. Students are encouraged to participate in the seven-mile hike to Bald Mountai
• Students: You are invited to attend the Cram Jam: Final Exams Breakfast TONIGHT from 9-11 p.m. in Grace Rollins Campus Restaurant! Take a little study break and come mingle while faculty and staff as they serve you breakfast. There will also be music and
• 40 seniors will graduate from YHC with baccalaureate degrees in English, business and public policy, biology, music and musical theatre this weekend! 92 students will also receive associate degrees. Alumni: What do YOU remember the most about the week le
• Final exams continue at YHC next week. Good luck to all of the students who are spending the weekend studying and preparing for the week ahead!
• YHC President Cathy Cox and senior musical theatre major Katie Marlowe look like royalty while enjoying the royal wedding festivities this morning in Myers Student Center. Check it out!
• Myers Student Center was bustling with activity this morning at 5 a.m. as students gathered to watch the royal wedding festivities. Check it out!
• Alumni: The YHC Young Alumni Council will present an Alumni Connection event at Turner Field on Saturday, May 14. Get your tickets now! RSVP with payment by Friday, May 6, to Heather Deyton in the YHC Office of Alumni Services at (706) 379-5334 or hedeyt
• Do you like beach music and helping YHC students receive scholarships? Then make plans to attend the first-ever Big Dance Saturday, May 21, in the Recreation and Fitness Center! Bring your own food and beverage and enjoy a memorable evening of beach musi
• YHC students: Want to attend a royal wedding? Now you can! You are invited to watch the live broadcast of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in Myers Student Center at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, April 29. English pastries, tea and coffee will be
• Dr. Benny Ferguson and his students are playing Bugler's Holiday at the YHC Community Band concert. Check it out!
• The Young Harris College Community Band will present “A Tribute to Dr. Benny Ferguson” in concert TONIGHT, April 26, at 7 p.m. at the YHC Campus Plaza! The rain location for this event is Glenn Auditorium.
• Check out this story in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about YHC alumnus and baseball player Cory Gearrin, ’06, who was recently called up from the Gwinnett Braves Triple-A team to play for the Atlanta Braves!
• YHC students are busy preparing for final exams. Alumni, time to weigh in... What do you remember the most about studying for finals during your time at YHC?
• Happy Easter to all YHC students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends!!!
• Happy Earth Day! What did you do today to make our world more green?
• Best place to hide an Easter egg on campus. Discuss.
• The new Upperclassmen Village is really taking shape on the YHC campus! Check out this set of aerial photos that details the construction of the facility from December 2010 through April 2011.
• Check out the new ComposTumbler that will be used by Sodexo, YHC's food service provider. The composter was purchased by the College's Sustainability Committee in conjunction with a special day of service to celebrate Earth Day.
• Students are planting fresh herbs in front of Grace Rollins Campus Restaurant as part of a special day of service at YHC to celebrate Earth Day. Check it out!
• Three blight-resistant chestnut trees were planted during a special ceremony today on the grounds of the YHC Center for Appalachian Studies. These seeds are part of the American Chestnut Foundation’s program to help reintroduce the chestnut tree to
• Congratulations to YHC student Jacob Rhodes who was awarded Best in Show for "Like a Pinball Machine" at the Student Juried Art Exhibition tonight at the Campus Gate Art Gallery. Check it out!
• Theatre Young Harris will present the Rodgers and Hammerstein groundbreaking Broadway favorite Carousel in Glenn Auditorium this weekend! The show opens TOMORROW, April 15, and will be presented Saturday, April 16, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.
• Check out this story about how YHC Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Chair of the Communication Studies Department Dr. Joy Goldsmith is helping bring liberal arts disciplines and the community together.
• A contra dance will be held tonight, April 14, at 7 p.m. in the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center as part of "Festival Appalachia," a special event hosted by the Center for Appalachian Studies at YHC and the City of Young Harris. Check it out!
• YHC will host a special day of service on Saturday, April 16, to celebrate Earth Day! Sign up to volunteer for this event TODAY during lunch in Grace Rollins Campus Restaurant. All participants will receive a free T-shirt!
• The YHC student organizations F.E.A.T. and C.M.E.N.C. will host a presentation by public school educators Dr. Brad Johnson and Tammy Maxson McElroy regarding their book "The Edutainer: The Changing Role of the Teacher in the 21st Century" tomor
• Noted Appalachian scholar and author Dr. Helen Lewis will deliver the annual Heinze Lecture at 7 p.m. TONIGHT in Wilson Lecture Hall. Be sure to check it out!
• In May, YHC will confer its first bachelor degrees in nearly a century. Time to weigh in: How did YOU find your first job after graduation? What career advice would you give to our new grads?
• Students: Please see Tammy Gibson in the Office of the Registrar to pick up your Commencement and Baccalaureate Service tickets as soon as possible. For more information about this year's Commencement festivities, visit the link below.
• Congratulations to YHC alumnus T.J. Cochran who was recently selected as the Cherokee County Volunteer of the Month for April by Cherokee Families of Cherokee United in Service! Read the full story by clicking on the link below.
• The YHC Honors Ceremony is going on now in Susan B. Harris Chapel. Check it out!
• YHC students are enjoying Spring Fest 2011! Check it out!
• YHC students: TOMORROW, Friday, April 8, is the last day to submit artwork for the Student Juried Art Exhibition! All students are eligible to submit artwork created while enrolled in classes at YHC. Drop off artwork to the Campus Gate Art Gallery 9 a.m.
• A dedication ceremony for the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center was held today prior to the YHC Board of Trustees annual spring meeting. Check it out!
• Students: Cheerleading and mascot tryouts will be held this Saturday, April 9, at 10 a.m. in the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center. Click here for more details and an application!
• Students: Commencement and Baccalaureate Service tickets are now available! Please see Tammy Gibson in the Office of the Registrar to pick up your tickets before Friday, April 8. For more information about this year's Commencement festivities, visit
• Palliative Care Week kicks off today! Two special presentations will be made in Wilson Lecture Hall at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. followed by the opening reception of "Photo Voice" in the Campus Gate Art Gallery at 8 p.m. To find out more and view th
• YHC students, faculty and staff: Did you attend the first-ever Senior Celebration dinner at The Ridges Resort on Friday, April 1? Check out photos of this memorable event by visiting the YHC Flickr page!
• This summer, YHC will host the Chick-fil-A’s WinShape Foundation's newest WinShape Camps program - a One Week Overnight Camp for Girls! Check out the blog of Trudy Cathy White, Girls Camp Director and daughter of Chick-fil-A Founder S. Truett
• Private practitioner Dr. Sandra Fryhofer spoke to a group of YHC students today about medical-field careers as part of the College's President's Career Luncheon Series. Check it out!
• Are you interested in Appalachian culture? Check out "Festival Appalachia: Celebrating A People… Honoring a Place" April 11-17! Presented by the Center for Appalachian Studies at YHC and the City of Young Harris, this weeklong event will
• Alumni: Will you be attending Alumni Weekend 2011 on July 29-31? Find out more about this special event that will celebrate "125 Years of Enchantment" by clicking on the link below!
• YHC students: Submit artwork for the Student Juried Art Exhibition by April 8! All students are eligible to submit artwork created while enrolled in classes at YHC. Works created by students outside of classes may be included in the exhibit but will not
• Students: Private practitioner Dr. Sandra Fryhoffer, a former medical correspondent for CNN Headline News and a former Miss Georgia, will discuss medical-field careers on Friday, April 1, as part of the College's President's Career Luncheon Ser
• Spring may have officially started on March 20, but at YHC, spring starts when the tulips bloom on campus!
• Members of the Bonner Leaders Program at Young Harris College enjoyed dinner last night at YHC President Cathy Cox's house. Check it out!
• Prospective students: Register now for YHC's next Visitation Day on Saturday, April 16! Join us for a day in the mountains to learn more about YHC! Find out about admissions, financial aid and campus life, take a campus tour, and meet current studen
• Alumni: Does your pet have YHC spirit? Don't forget to submit a photo of you and your pet - especially if that pet is sporting YHC gear - for the Today@YHC alumni newsletter photo special! Submit a picture and short caption to alumni@yhc.edu before
• The YHC Choir will travel on a 10-day sightseeing and performance tour of Europe in May! The group will explore the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany. Have YOU ever traveled to Europe? What advice do you have for these students as they prepare to embar
• Professor of English and Academic Success Center Director Louisa Franklin will present a special lecture titled "Books for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner" at 7 p.m. TONIGHT, March 22, in Wilson Lecture Hall as part of SGA's Last Lecture Serie
• The Honorable Carol Hunstein, Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice, spoke to a group of YHC students today as part of the College's President's Career Luncheon Series. Check it out!
• All YHC alumni are invited to attend the Atlanta Connection Dinner on Thursday, March 24, at the Capital City Club! Please RSVP by Monday, March 21 to (706) 379-5334 or alumni@yhc.edu. For more information about this event and other upcoming Alumni Conne
• You are invited to attend "Remembrances: Constructing Narratives of Wars of the 19th and 20th Centuries," Friday-Saturday, March 18-19. This conference on war-time narratives and remembrance will feature lectures, presentations and panel discus
• Students: A reminder that the deadline for paying the graduation fee of $125 and ordering your cap and gown is Monday, March 21! Find out more by clicking on the link below.
• Alumni: The photo special for the April edition of the Today@YHC alumni newsletter will feature alumni pet photos! Submit a photo of you and your pet - especially if that pet is sporting YHC gear - and a short caption to alumni@yhc.edu before Friday, Apr
• Students: YHC President Cathy Cox will host a special President's Career Luncheon this Friday, March 18, that will feature the Honorable Carol Hunstein, Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice, who will discuss legal-field careers. Find out more by clic
• Alumni, faculty, staff and friends: Do you enjoy playing golf and helping out YHC students? Then register to sponsor or play in the Clay Dotson Open that will be held at Brasstown Valley Resort on Monday, May 16! All proceeds from this annual golf tourna
• Students: The last day to withdraw with a guaranteed grade of "W" is Wednesday, March 16! For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar.
• Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to keep participating in Recyclemania at YHC! This friendly 10-week competition will come to a close on April 2. Find out more by clicking on the link below.
• As spring break comes to a close at YHC, there is a light dusting of snow on the quiet campus. Check it out!
• Alumni: Do you live in the Atlanta or Macon area? If so, a Young Harris Connection event is coming your way this month! The Young Harris Connection is your opportunity to renew friendships, make new friends, network and learn more about YHC happenings. C
• YHC will host "Remembrances: Constructing Narratives of Wars of the 19th and 20th Centuries," Friday-Saturday, March 18-19. This conference on war-time narratives and remembrance will feature lectures, presentations and panel discussions by YHC
• Alumni members of the Class of 1961: To honor your 50th Anniversary and the 125th Anniversary of YHC, Class of '61 members are invited to walk and participate in the College’s special commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Please RSVP
• YHC students are currently enjoying the spring holidays and will return to campus on March 14. Alumni, time to vote: What do you love the most about springtime at YHC?
• YHC bass fishing team members Brad Rutherford and Furman Thompson finished 7th out of 40 teams at the Lake Guntersville tournament last week. Watch videos and check out detailed results by clicking on the link below!
• Enjoy a special evening of fine arts TONIGHT! The Campus Gate Art Gallery will host an opening reception for “Foundation to Fruition,” a kinetic artwork exhibit by artist Tom Haney, between 6-8 p.m. The DeKalb Symphony Orchestra will perform
• Students: The deadline for paying the graduation fee of $125 and ordering your cap and gown is Monday, March 21! Find out more by clicking on the link below.
• Alumni: The next Today@YHC photo special is "Memory Lane!" Submit photos taken during your time as a student at YHC and take this fun opportunity to highlight special moments, people and events! Submit photos and a short caption to alumni@yhc.e
• It is a blustery day here in Young Harris! Alumni, time to vote: What was your most memorable weather-related experience during your time in the Enchanted Valley?
• Support the men's and women's tennis teams as they compete against North Greenville during their home opener at the brand new YHC Tennis Complex this Saturday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m.! While on campus, you can also catch a baseball game at 12 and 3
• YHC's SGA encourages you to donate clothing to the OneShirt National Collegiate Clothing Drive! Donations can be dropped off in the lobbies of all residence halls, Goolsby Center and Maxwell Center. Clothing will be picked up this Friday, Feb. 25, a
• Alumni: The next Today@YHC photo special is "Memory Lane!" Submit photos taken during your time as a student at YHC and take this fun opportunity to highlight special moments, people and events! Submit photos and a short caption to alumni@yhc.e
• Last week, YHC's men’s a cappella group The Compulsive Lyres combined their love of singing with their love of Chick-fil-A. Check it out!
• Alumni: The photo special for the March edition of the Today@YHC alumni newsletter is "Memory Lane!" Submit photos taken during your time as a student at YHC and take this fun opportunity to highlight special moments, people and events! Please
• Come out and support the YHC baseball team during their home opener TODAY at 3 p.m.! The team also plays at home on Saturday and Sunday at 12 p.m. Season tickets and Diamond Club memberships are available at the gate. General admission is $5 for adults a
• Alumni: Do you have Class Notes to share in the Spring/Summer 2011 Echoes Magazine? Submit news about engagements, marriages, births, achievements, and any other exciting announcements to alumni@yhc.edu! Be sure to send photos, too!!
• The cast and crew of A Midsummer Night's Dream invite you to enjoy Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy presented by Theatre Young Harris! Performances will take place Feb. 17-19 and Feb. 24-26 at 7 p.m. with a matinee on Feb. 20 at 2 p.m.! H
• YHC hosted a special Founder’s Weekend, Jan. 26-29, to kick off a year full of celebrations that will commemorate the College’s 125th anniversary. The weekend’s events included a special chapel service, an “Exploring the History D
• Have you heard about Recyclemania at YHC? Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take part in this friendly 10-week competition by showing their love for recycling! Find out more by clicking on the link below.
• Happy Valentine's Day! Time to vote: What do you LOVE the most about Young Harris College?
• Students: The Campus Activities Board (CAB) will host "YHC Casino Royale" tomorrow, Feb. 12, from 8-11 p.m. in the Recreation Center. Come out and enjoy food, prizes and casino games. Best James Bond attire will receive a prize!
• The YHC men's basketball team invites the community to celebrate Towns County Youth Night on Monday, Feb. 14. All fans 17 and under will be admitted for FREE! Cheer on the Mountain Lions during the team's final home game of the 2010-2011 season
• Have you heard about the SGA Rowdy Couch? Check out this poster to find out more!
• The YHC Recreation Center will host "Bring A Buck" night on Thursday, Feb. 10. All attendees of the men's and women's basketball games are encouraged to bring $1 to benefit the YHC Choir’s European Tour in May 2011. The Choir wi
• YHC will host its first Ministry Jobs Fair tomorrow, Feb. 9, from 4-6 p.m. in Grace Rollins Campus Restaurant! Ministries from across GA and the U.S. will be on hand to tell students about their ministries and discuss potential summer employment. Some mi
• YHC has been awarded LEED Certification for its new Recreation Center by the Green Building Certification Institute. According to the U.S. Green Building Council project directory, YHC’s Recreation Center is only the second higher educational recre
• Restaurateur Tom Murphy spoke to YHC students today as part of the President's Career Luncheon Series. Murphy discussed small business and entrepreneurial careers.
• Check out a special concert TONIGHT at McConnell Baptist Church in Hiawassee that will benefit the YHC Choir’s European Tour in May 2011! Find out more by clicking on the link below.
• Have you checked out 'Works by Herb Williams' at the Campus Gate Art Gallery? This free exhibit will be on display through Friday, Feb. 25. Regular gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Students: Have you registered for the President's Career Luncheon featuring restaurateur Tom Murphy that will take place this Friday, Feb. 4? Murphy will discuss small business and entrepreneurial careers. A $25 gift certificate to WalMart will be r
• Over the last 125 years, religious life has always been an important part of the YHC experience. Alumni, TIME TO VOTE: What was your favorite religious life experience/activity during your time at YHC and why?
• Singer/songwriter Tom Conlon will present a FREE concert tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 2, as part of a special chapel service at YHC. Find out more about Conlon by clicking on the link below.
• There is only one week left to vote for Cathy Cox in the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy’s CEO Battle! Vote EVERY DAY between now and Feb. 7. First vote each day is FREE!
• Alumni: If you are married to or dating a fellow YHC alumnus or alumna, celebrate Valentine's Day by submitting photos of you and your significant other for the February edition of Today@YHC, the new online alumni newsletter, to alumni@yhc.edu befor
• Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends: TOMORROW, Saturday, Jan. 29, is PURPLE PANDEMONIUM at YHC! Wear purple to Saturday’s doubleheader against Tennessee Temple. The women's game starts at 2 p.m. and the men's game will follow at
• As part of the Founder's Weekend festivities, YHC's Student Government Association hosted a lecture last night by long-time campus minister Rev. Fred Whitley as part of the "Last Lecture Series." Check out this photo of Rev. Whitley w
• Do you use Foursquare? So does Young Harris College! Check in at YHC to unlock rewards and connect with fellow frequenters of the campus. Follow YHC on Foursquare by clicking on the link below!
• Today YHC's Student Government Association is hosting an "Exploring the History" Day. Check out a group of YHC students who just participated in an on-campus scavenger hunt in which five-person student teams followed clues to specific hist
• A special chapel service was held last night to kick off Founder's Weekend. YHC alumnus Dr. John Kay, ’56, was featured as the guest speaker. Check out this photo of YHC alumni and members of the Inter-Religious Council taken after the service
• Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends: Saturday, Jan. 29, is PURPLE PANDEMONIUM at YHC! Wear purple shirts, purple pants, purple ties, purple shoes, purple hats, purple socks, purple leg warmers and purple headbands to Saturday’s doubleheade
• To kick off Founder's Weekend, YHC alumnus Dr. John Kay, ’56, will speak during a special chapel service tonight at 7 p.m. in Susan B. Harris Chapel. Be sure to check it out! Find out more about the Founder's Weekend festivities by clicki
• ATTENTION: All graduating seniors must file an Application for Graduation form with the Office of the Registrar before Friday, January 28! Find out more about Commencement 2011 and get the form by clicking on the link below.
• Students: YHC will host its first Ministry Jobs Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 4-6 p.m. in Grace Rollins Campus Restaurant! Ministries from across GA and the U.S. will be on hand to tell students about their ministries and discuss potential summer emplo
• Alumni: If you are married to or dating a fellow YHC alumnus or alumna, celebrate Valentine's Day by submitting photos of you and your significant other for the February edition of Today@YHC, the new online alumni newsletter, to alumni@yhc.edu befor
• Do you Geocache? So does Young Harris College! Click on the link below to find out more about geocaching and begin your hunt to find three brand new caches located on the YHC campus!
• YHC students: Want to be a staffer for WinShape’s One Week Overnight Camp for Girls at Young Harris College this summer? Interviews will be held on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information regarding how to become a staffer, vis
• YHC alumni, students and friends: The YHC Student Government Association will present a lecture by long-time campus minister Rev. Fred Whitley as part of the "Last Lecture Series" on Thursday, Jan. 27, in conjunction with the College's 125
• Are you still voting for Cathy Cox in the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy’s CEO Battle? Vote EVERY DAY between now and Feb. 7. The first vote each day is FREE!
• Check out this photo of YHC students and Frank Ros, Vice President, Hispanic Strategies for the Coca-Cola Company! Ros spoke to students today during the first President's Career Luncheon of the spring semester.
• Alumni: Have you checked out the new alumni newsletter Today@YHC yet? Check out the January edition and subscribe to the newsletter by visiting the link below.
• Do you like crayons? Then be sure to check out the opening reception of "Works by Herb Williams" tonight at the Campus Gate Art Gallery from 6-8 p.m.! Find out more about Williams's unique artwork by clicking on the link.
• Each generation of alumni at YHC is so special and has distinct memories of their time here. Alumni, time to vote: What made your decade at Young Harris College so unique?
• Did you remember to vote for Cathy Cox again TODAY in the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy’s CEO Battle? Vote EVERY DAY between now and Feb. 7. First vote each day is FREE!
• YHC will be hosting a Visitation Day on Monday, Jan. 17. Alumni, time to vote: What do YOU remember most about the first time you visited the campus?
• You can help YHC and President Cathy Cox raise awareness for childhood literacy! VOTE for Cathy Cox as "Favorite Reader" in the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy's Second Annual CEO Battle! Click on the link below to watch a video of
• YHC will resume normal operating hours on Thursday, Jan. 13. Find out more by clicking on the link below.
• Due to current weather conditions, Young Harris College will operate on a delayed schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 12, and will open at 10 a.m. Students, faculty, staff and others are reminded to use caution while traveling to and from campus.
• Due to current weather conditions, Young Harris College will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 11. All offices will be closed and all classes and activities are cancelled. Find out more by clicking on the link below.
• Check out a video of YHC students sledding on the lawn today!
• YHC students enjoy a day of sledding and snowball fights on the snow-covered campus on January 10, 2011!
• Due to current weather conditions, Young Harris College will be closed today, Monday, Jan. 10. All offices will be closed and all classes and activities are cancelled. Find out more by clicking on the link below.
• Due to expected weather conditions, Young Harris College will operate on a delayed schedule on Monday, Jan. 10, and anticipate that we will open at 10 a.m. Find out more by clicking on the link below.
• Alumni: Submit special holiday photos - especially pics of you enjoying the holidays with fellow alums - to be included in the first alumni online newsletter that will be released on January 15! TODAY is the last day to send your photo and a caption to a
• Over the last 125 years, residence life has been a main part of life at YHC. Alumni, time to vote: What is your favorite memory of living on campus during your time at YHC?
• Are you interested in being onstage at YHC? Theatre Young Harris will be holding auditions for the spring musical, Carousel, on Monday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium. Auditions are open to students, faculty and staff of YHC as well as community
• Prospective students: The College's first Winter Visitation Day will be held on Monday, Jan. 17, and the second one will be held on Monday, Feb. 21. Have you registered yet??
• Happy 125th Birthday YHC! Records indicate that the first class was held at the McTyeire Institute on Jan. 4, 1886, in a drafty storefront with wood heat and few books. The College was named in honor of the Methodist Bishop who agreed with Rev. Artemas L
• Alumni: Don't forget to submit special holiday photos - especially pics of you enjoying the holidays with fellow alums - to be included in the first alumni online newsletter that will be released on January 15! Please send your photo and a caption t
• YHC is commemorating its 125th anniversary with a year full of celebrations. To get into the spirit of this celebration, we want to hear about the history of YHC as you remember it. It's time to vote: What is your favorite tradition at YHC and why?
• YHC's "all-purpose" Athletic Director Randy Dunn will do whatever it takes to get ready for a game! That includes scraping an icy parking lot for patrons attending tonight's YHC men's basketball game against Virginia Intermont (7
• YHC is definitely having a white Christmas! Check out the beautiful snow-covered campus!
• Happy Holidays from Young Harris College!
• For those alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of YHC who live in the North Georgia mountains, it's time to vote! What is your favorite event/activity/tradition in this area during the holiday season?
• Alumni: Do you have exciting Class Notes to share in the next Echoes Magazine? Submit news about engagements, marriages, births, achievements, and any other exciting announcements to alumni@yhc.edu! Be sure to send photos, too!! You can also submit Class
• Basketball fans: Today's women's basketball game against Georgia Southwestern has been pushed to a 2 p.m. tip-off at the YHC Recreation Center arena.
• Alumni: Share your special memories of this holiday season with fellow YHC alums by submitting holiday photos to be included in the first alumni online newsletter that will be released on January 15. Please send your photo and a caption to alumni@yhc.edu
• Congratulations to YHC alumna Whitney Geiger who was recently selected as the Stephens County School System’s Teacher of the Year! Click on the link below to find out more about Whitney's fantastic accomplishment.
• Alumni: Young Harris College wants YOUR insight about how your social or Greek organization experiences have influenced and affected your lives both at YHC and beyond! Please take a moment to reflect on your college experience at YHC and at any other col
• The YHC campus looks like a winter wonderland! Check it out!
• Due to current weather conditions, Young Harris College will operate on a delayed work schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 14, and will open at 10 a.m. Adjustments may be made to this delayed schedule pending Tuesday morning weather conditions. Check YHC email, YH
• Due to current weather conditions, Young Harris College will be closed today, Monday, Dec. 13. Check YHC email, YHC Connect, and www.yhc.edu for further updates.
• Due to current weather conditions, Young Harris College will operate on a delayed work schedule on Monday, Dec. 13, and will open at 10 a.m. Adjustments may be made to this delayed schedule pending Monday morning weather conditions. Check YHC email, YHC
• Alumni: Do you live in the Gainesville or Cleveland area? Be sure to support the Mountain Lions basketball teams during their away games on Monday, Dec. 13! The women's team will be playing at Brenau at 6 p.m., while the men's team will be play
• If you are in the Young Harris area, don't forget that the LAST showing of Rollins Planetarium's special holiday presentation "Season of Light" is tomorrow night at 8 p.m.! Check it out!
• Alumni: YHC is starting up a monthly online newsletter just for you starting in January 2011! If you want to receive this newsletter, please make sure your contact information is in the Office of Alumni Service's database by sending your name and pr
• YHC President Cathy Cox read to a class of four-year-olds today as part of the 2011 CEO Battle in the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy’s “For the Love of Reading” competition. Check it out!
• Congratulations to senior biology majors Meg Patterson and Katie Dyer who were recently accepted to the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry! Meg and Katie are two of many YHC seniors that will attend professional or graduate school after comme
• Thank you to everyone who visited the Campus Gate Art Gallery and Susan B. Harris Chapel during the Towns County Mountain Christmas Tour of Homes! Check out a photo of Division of Fine Arts Dean Dr. Benny Ferguson and YHC Director of Bands Mary Land join
• The Lady Mountain Lions were greeted by student fans, YHC President Cathy Cox, YHC cheerleaders, and the YHC Pep Band, Purple Reign, when they returned to YHC victorious after the game on Wednesday. Check it out!
• Did you hear that the YHC women's basketball team captured their first win on Wednesday against Southern Wesleyan, 79-60? Congratulations to the lady Mountain Lions!
• Campus Gate Art Gallery and Susan B. Harris Chapel on the YHC campus will be featured during the Christmas Tour of Homes hosted by the Towns County Chamber of Commerce this weekend! Find out more about the event by clicking on the link below.
• YHC is officially on YouTube! Subscribe to our channel today by visiting the link below.
• Alums: today is the last day to RSVP for the Young Harris Connection that will be held at the Campus Gate Art Gallery on Friday at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to ddensley@yhc.edu or (706) 379-5336 TODAY!
• Get into the spirit of the holiday season by attending the YHC Choir's annual Christmas concert tonight at 7 p.m. It may be raining outside, but there will be the warm and cheerful atmosphere of a "White Christmas" inside Glenn Auditorium!
• Congratulations to one of our talented students, senior biology major Jacob Stone, who won the Grand Prize for Sodexo's "Game On" photography contest! To find out more, click the link below.
• Good luck to all students who are studying for final examinations that will take place December 3-9! To view the exam schedule, visit the link below.
• Alumni: The Fall/Winter 2010 edition of Echoes Magazine is hitting mailboxes now! Have you received your copy yet?
• Under the direction of Jeff Bauman, the YHC Choir presents an evening of classical and contemporary choral music, featuring a number of familiar Christmas tunes. This annual holiday favorite culminates with the Choir’s hauntingly beautiful renditio
• Prospective students: Are you attending YHC's Fall Visitation Day tomorrow? Visit the link below to get directions, a schedule of events and other helpful information!
• Students, faculty and staff: Have you signed the Sustainability Pledge yet?? Sign up in Grace Rollins Campus Restaurant between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today and receive a gift! There will also be live acoustic music and an environmentally friendly meal provi
• Today is Sustainability Awareness Day! To find out more about YHC's sustainability initiatives, visit the link below. LOVE PURPLE, LIVE GREEN.
• Are you in the Young Harris area tonight? Check out the Lanier Chamber Singers Choral Concert in Glenn Auditorium at 8 p.m.! This Gainesville-based, 30-voice vocal ensemble specializes in a cappella literature from the Renaissance and 20th-century period
• Check out a photo of YHC students in Grace Rollins Campus Restaurant enjoying "Rice Day"!
• YHC’s food service provider, Sodexo, is hosting a “Rice Day” TODAY at Grace Rollins Campus Restaurant to raise awareness for global hunger. Choose to substitute the regular lunch menu with a bowl of rice equal to what the majority of th
• YHC students, faculty and staff: -Pledge to lead a more sustainable lifestyle by visiting tables in the lobbies of Goolsby Center and Maxwell Center from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and in Grace Rollins Campus Restaurant from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. -Take part in a camp
• The Office of Health and Wellness Services at Young Harris College is marking the 35th Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 18, by encouraging YHC faculty, staff and students to cease the use of tobacco in any form for 24 hours or helping others ref
• This perennial holiday favorite is a show about the coldest and darkest of seasons — a time which holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year. Narrated by National Public Radio’s Noah Adams, the show explores the traditio
• The YHC Mountain Lions men's basketball team defeats the North Georgia College & State University Saints 78-68! And the crowd goes wild!!!
• The YHC Mountain Lions men's basketball team defeats the North Georgia College & State University Saints 78-68! And the crowd goes wild!!!
• Watch the talented YHC Brass Ensemble perform the "National Anthem" before the men's basketball team's first home game!
• Luke Rushton's son, Eddie Rushton, gives a stirring speech about his father and the strong tradition of basketball at YHC. Check it out!
• YHC President Cathy Cox pays tribute to the legacy of YHC basketball coach and alum Luke Rushton, '42, before the men's basketball game. Check it out!
• Watch one of YHC's talented students, senior musical theatre major Misty Barber, sing the "National Anthem" before the women's basketball team's first home game!
• YHC President Cathy Cox introduces the College's new mascot, Luke the Mountain Lion! Check it out!
• Fans are already filing in for the big games, the women's team is warming up and the Pep Band is ready! Check it out!
• YHC basketball fans: If you cannot make it to tonight's home opener, you can still watch the games LIVE by clicking on the link below! The women's game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the men's game starts at 7:30 p.m. Don't miss any of the a
• The YHC Jazz Band, directed by Dr. Benny Ferguson, and the YHC Pep Band, directed by Mary Land, team up to present an evening of great instrumental music.
• Come celebrate the opening weekend of basketball tonight at 8 p.m. during a special bonfire and pep rally at the new YHC Fire Pit located across from the intramural fields. Join YHC President Cathy Cox, basketball coaches and players, cheerleaders and th
• Did you check out "An Evening at the U.S.O." last night? You still have one more chance to see this special show that benefits the YHC Choir European Tour May 2011. Head to the MAC at First United Methodist Church in Blairsville tonight at 7 p.
• Students, faculty and staff: Be sure to wear purple on Monday to show your spirit and support the men's and women's basketball teams as they play their first home games of the season!
• Basketball is officially back at YHC! The men's and women's basketball teams were welcomed by students, faculty, staff and community members last night during Midnight Madness. Check out the student section cheering on the Mountain Lions!
• In case you missed out on Midnight Madness last night, check out this unbelievable "uplifting" moment that took place during this exciting event!
• Family Weekend is almost here! What are you most looking forward to about this fun-filled event?
• Thank you to all the YHC alums who attended the Martinis and IMAX event hosted by the Young Alumni Council on Friday at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta!
• North Georgia Mountains Horsin Around BBQ Showdown

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