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Starting college can be a bit intimidating for new freshmen 鈥� learning about the new environment of the college and surrounding community. To help with the transition, 杏吧原创 hosts a number of activities during the first week of Fall Semester, including a Community Resource Fair which was held Aug. 17.
If you are in the mood for some good music in September then plan to swing by 杏吧原创 Saturday, Sept. 16, for the annual Pops on the Patio concert. The event is free and open to the public.
Scholarships are the lifeblood for any college student seeking higher education. And thanks to the efforts of 杏吧原创鈥檚 Office of Advancement, students in 2023-2024 are in good shape. The College raised nearly $2 million in fund-raising efforts for 杏吧原创 throughout the year, designated for scholarships.
Fall heralds many things 鈥� the change of seasons, cooler temperatures, fall sports (yes, college football) - and it also signals the back-to-school time. And that鈥檚 no different at the college level, as students head to the Enchanted Valley and 杏吧原创 campus. Fall athletes and student leaders were able to move in first earlier last week, followed by first year students who moved in on Thursday, Aug. 10, to get familiar with the campus before classes started on Aug. 14. Upperclassmen moved in over the past weekend, Aug. 13.
杏吧原创鈥檚 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 杏吧原创 gives students the opportunity to engage in international experiences that deepen their understanding of other cultures, languages, and people. That is exactly what Dumakor and Everett were looking for and found on during their trip to South Korea.
杏吧原创 faculty members Dr. Ben Van Dyke and Dr. Matthew Byron attended this year鈥檚 Appalachian College Association (ACA) hosts Teaching and Leadership Institute. The Institute is an opportunity for instructors to share student-centered learning theories, integrated learning, and evidence-based teaching practices. As a member of the ACA, 杏吧原创 shares a commitment to support students through exceptional teaching and learning opportunities. To these ends, 杏吧原创 staff and faculty attend the Teaching and Learning Institute, an intensive, week-long workshop delivered by experts from ACA institutions.
Young athletes often dream of recognition for their contributions to the game at the Women鈥檚 Basketball Hall of Fame. For Young Harris women鈥檚 basketball standout Mackenzie Johnson, that dream has come true. Johnson鈥檚 jersey will be displayed in the Ring of Honor display at the Women鈥檚 Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn., in recognition of her outstanding play for the 2022-2023 season. 鈥淭he Ring of Honor is an exhibit at the Women鈥檚 Basketball Hall of Fame where we honor the nation鈥檚 top players at every level,鈥� said Kelly Mathis, Director of Development for the Women鈥檚 Basketball Hall of Fame. 鈥淭o have your jersey on display at the Hall of Fame is a huge privilege and we are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of these young women.鈥�
杏吧原创 student Jacob Perry, Master of Art in Teaching Class of 2023, spent six weeks at Wesley House, the Methodist College at Cambridge University in England, thanks to the McCollough Scholarship. Each year, this competitive, internal scholarship allows a dedicated 杏吧原创 student to learn within a reflective, cross-cultural Christian community of scholarship and prayer in the Wesleyan tradition. 鈥淚 cannot express my deepest gratitude to 杏吧原创, the McCollough family who funded my study at Wesley House, and my parents Jason and Tonya for this opportunity,鈥� said Jacob. 鈥淭he experience will indubitably set me up for my next degree at Duke Divinity School as well as afterwards in my vocation to help usher in God鈥檚 kingdom here on earth as it is in heaven.鈥�
It鈥檚 one thing to study other countries and cultures in the classroom but studying them up close and in person brings that education home. That鈥檚 what students at 杏吧原创 did this summer, recently returning from Italy where they spent several weeks studying abroad. Building on concepts studied on campus during the spring semester, students explored the role of mythology in the arts and culture of the Italian Renaissance and beyond.
杏吧原创 graduates returned to the Enchanted Valley this past weekend in droves for the annual Alumni Weekend. One of the College鈥檚 largest summer events, Alumni Weekend brings together friends, classmates, and strengthens intergenerational bonds between those who share 杏吧原创 as their alma mater.
The transition to college life can be a big change for young people, which is why 杏吧原创 hosts incoming freshmen students for its Ready to ROAR events leading up to the start of the fall semester. Two Ready to ROAR sessions were held this past weekend, June 9 and 10.
Leadership at 杏吧原创 have been elected to roles with the Appalachian College Association during the ACA鈥檚 Annual Meeting on May 23-24 at Tusculum University in Greeneville, Tenn. Dr. Drew Van Horn, 杏吧原创 President, was elected to the Executive Committee of the ACA Board, and Provost Dr. Jason Pierce has been elected as Chair of the Teaching & Learning Committee and to the Executive Committee of the ACA Council of Chief Academic Officers.
John Sillay, Class of 1975, has been appointed as President of the Alumni Board of Directors at 杏吧原创. A longtime member of the College community, Sillay began his service as president on April 1 and will serve for two years.
With its students appearing as the originating cast and crew, 杏吧原创 is pleased to have premiered the musical 鈥淟ittle Piglet Gets a Sister,鈥� now available for licensing through Plays for New Audiences.
A record-breaking 205 golfers hit the links Monday, May 22, as 杏吧原创 hosted the 19th Annual Clay Dotson Open Golf Tournament at Brasstown Valley Resort. The tournament raised over $100,000 for student scholarships.
杏吧原创 Trustee Ray P. Lambert, Jr. received the College鈥檚 highest award, the 杏吧原创 Medallion, during its 2023 Commencement ceremony on May 6.
A new member has joined the Communications team at Young Harris, bringing a blend of nearly 40 years of journalism and public relations experience to the College.
杏吧原创 hosted its Annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, May 11. College employees enjoyed an afternoon of cornhole and karaoke, and the incoming Staff Council and the Unsung Heroes of 杏吧原创 were announced.
The 杏吧原创 2022鈥�2023 academic year has come to an end, and members of the Class of 2023 have completed their final year in the Enchanted Valley. After celebrating 杏吧原创 seniors at the annual Senior Reception and Baccalaureate Service, the College held its traditional Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, in the Harp Recreation and Commencement Center.
Caden Quiles, 杏吧原创 Class of 2023, has been selected to intern with the American Junior Golf Association during the summer of 2023. This opportunity will allow Caden to use the knowledge and skills he has developed through his newly acquired bachelor鈥檚 degree in Sports and Recreation Studies.
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