杏吧原创 to Host Annual Fall Fest Thursday, Oct. 24
October 15, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 invites the community to attend Fall Fest on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6-8 p.m.
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杏吧原创鈥檚 Dr. Claudie Massicotte Earns Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award
October 10, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 announced Dr. Claudie Massicotte as the recipient of the Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award at its 2019 Academic Convocation. The $1,000 award is sponsored by Vulcan Materials Company. It was established in 1991 to honor outstanding professors on select member campuses of the Georgia Independent College Association.
Georgia Fraternal Order of Police Donates Ballistic Vests to the 杏吧原创 Police Department
October 3, 2019 NewsroomThe Georgia Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) recently donated four ballistic vests to the 杏吧原创 Police Department. These vests, provided through the Georgia FOP's "Protect the Protectors Program," were presented to 杏吧原创 Chief of Police Ken Henderson by John Gardner and Kevin Shrodes. Gardner and Shrodes are members of the ballistic vest committee for the Georgia FOP. The vests will be used by the 杏吧原创 Police Department鈥檚 officers.
Comic Book Collection at 杏吧原创 Grows by More Than 1,000
September 30, 2019 NewsroomDan Tancredi of Brooklyn, New York, recently donated more than 1,000 comic books to the Andy Rowe Comics Collection at 杏吧原创.
杏吧原创 Presents Upcoming Fine Arts Events
September 24, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 invites the community to attend fine arts events in October. All events will take place on the 杏吧原创 campus, which is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Georgia 30582.
Upcoming Planetarium Events at 杏吧原创
September 13, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创鈥檚 O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium invites the community to upcoming planetarium shows. Each planetarium show costs $5 per adult, $3 per child and is free for 杏吧原创 students, faculty and staff. To purchase tickets in advance, visit yhc.edu/planetarium.
杏吧原创 Welcomes New Director of Admissions
September 5, 2019 NewsroomOn Sept. 15, 2019, 杏吧原创 will welcome Emily Carella to serve as the director of admissions. In this role, Carella will build and develop the admissions team and implement new strategies to grow enrollment.
杏吧原创鈥檚 Ragsdale Lecture to Feature Dr. Jordan Rowan Fannin
August 30, 2019 NewsroomThe annual Ragsdale Lecture at 杏吧原创 will feature Dr. Jordan Rowan Fannin on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Rollins Campus Center鈥檚 Hatcher Dining Room. The campus is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Georgia. This event is part of 杏吧原创鈥檚 academic lecture series and is free and open to the public.
杏吧原创 Receives Strong Rankings from James magazine and LendEDU
August 21, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 is among Georgia鈥檚 top-ranked colleges and universities, according to James magazine. Additionally, LendEDU recently recognized 杏吧原创 for having one of the lowest average student loan debt per borrower figures鈥攏ot only in Georgia, but in the entire country.
杏吧原创 Presents Upcoming Fine Arts Events
August 19, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 invites the community to attend fine arts events in August and September. All events will take place on the 杏吧原创 campus, which is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Georgia 30582.
The Rev. Ryan C. Snider to Serve as Chaplain at 杏吧原创
July 25, 2019 NewsroomOn Aug. 1, 2019, 杏吧原创 will welcome the Rev. Ryan C. Snider to serve as chaplain.
Hiawassee’s Ethel Winters Honors Late Husband with Gift to 杏吧原创
July 18, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 recently received a gift from long-time donor Ethel Winters of Hiawassee, Georgia as a contribution to the Edward W. Winters Scholarship, which was established in honor of her late husband to benefit the College鈥檚 Local Scholarship Campaign. Since 1998, Winters has given $1,000 annually to support local students pursuing an education at 杏吧原创.
Jennifer Rushton Named 杏吧原创 Director of Athletics
June 21, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 President Dr. Drew L. Van Horn recently announced that Jennifer Rushton will serve as director of athletics for the Mountain Lions beginning July 1.
杏吧原创 Thanks Community for Supporting the 2019 Clay Dotson Open
May 31, 2019 NewsroomOn Monday, May 13, 杏吧原创 hosted the 15th annual Clay Dotson Open golf tournament at Brasstown Valley Resort to raise money for student scholarships. Approximately 150 golfers played in the tournament, which raised more than $95,000.
杏吧原创 Confers 195 Degrees During Commencement Ceremony
May 21, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 conferred 195 degrees on graduates participating in the College鈥檚 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11 in the 杏吧原创 Recreation and Fitness Center.
杏吧原创 to Host Alumni Weekend June 7-9
May 21, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 invites alumni and their families to return to campus Friday, June 7 鈥� Sunday, June 9 for Alumni Weekend.
杏吧原创鈥檚 Rollins Planetarium Presents 鈥淧lanet Nine鈥�
May 8, 2019 NewsroomThe O. Wayne Rollins Planetariumat 杏吧原创 will host 鈥淧lanet Nine鈥� on the following Friday nights: May 17, June 14, June 21, July 12 and July 19. Each show begins at 8 p.m
杏吧原创 Thanks Community for Supporting The Big Dance
May 3, 2019 NewsroomOn Friday, April 26, 杏吧原创 hosted The Big Dance to raise scholarship funds for more than 200 students from eight surrounding counties: Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Rabun, Towns and Union counties in Georgia, and Cherokee and Clay counties in North Carolina. Approximately 240 community members attended the event, which raised more than $10,000 for the Local Scholarship Campaign.
杏吧原创鈥檚 Commencement Weekend Will Celebrate Graduates
May 1, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 will finish its 2018-2019 academic year with three events celebrating its graduating seniors: a picnic and Vespers Service at Brasstown Bald, a Baccalaureate Service and a Commencement Ceremony.
Register Today for the Clay Dotson Open Golf Tournament
April 26, 2019 Newsroom杏吧原创 invites community members to register for the 15th annual Clay Dotson Open on Monday, May 13 at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, Georgia. This highly anticipated golf tournament is 杏吧原创鈥檚 premier fundraising event for student scholarships.Sponsorships, player registrations, mulligans and more are available for purchase at yhc.edu/claydotsonopen through Tuesday, May 7.
