Young Harris Alum travels to Kenya as member of Peace Corps
October 19, 2023 NewsroomA 2020 alumna and record-setting golfer from 杏吧原创 has taken on a new challenge, joining the Peace Corps and traveling to Kenya for the next two years.
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杏吧原创 Hosts Annual Fall Fest Oct. 26
October 18, 2023 NewsroomFall is in the air at 杏吧原创 as the Enchanted Valley invites the community to attend Fall Fest Thursday, Oct. 26, from 5 - 7 p.m. The event is open to the public and promises to be a fun-filled experience for all ages.
杏吧原创 students present at medieval renaissance conference
October 6, 2023 NewsroomStudents representing 杏吧原创 presented at the 36th University of Virginia-Wise Medieval Renaissance Conference, recently, speaking on a variety of research topics related to medieval and Renaissance periods.
杏吧原创 art show delves into Irish beliefs, superstitions
October 4, 2023 NewsroomPiseog is an Irish term referring to a belief, superstition 鈥� or maybe even worse 鈥� a curse, used by the natives of Ireland. It鈥檚 also the name of a new art exhibit which opened last week at the Campus Gate Art Gallery on 杏吧原创 campus.
杏吧原创 presents October Fine Arts events
September 28, 2023 Newsroom杏吧原创 invites the community to attend upcoming Fine Arts events in October. Most events will take place on the 杏吧原创 campus, which is located at One College Street in Young Harris.
杏吧原创 receives property donation from Cherry family
September 25, 2023 NewsroomThe Cherry family inHayesville has donated its family property to 杏吧原创 鈥� more than 10 acres, including a farmhouse and barn, rumored to be the oldest structure in Clay County.
Wade Benson retires after 27 years as 杏吧原创 CFO
September 22, 2023 NewsroomAt the helm of the finances of 杏吧原创 for nearly three decades, Chief Financial Officer Wade Benson will be retiring at the end of September.
Agreement provides pathway for 杏吧原创 students to physical therapy program
September 20, 2023 Newsroom杏吧原创 signs agreement for undergraduate students interested in becoming physical therapists with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
杏吧原创 students learn safety firsthand
September 15, 2023 NewsroomNothing hammers home the importance of safety like hurling down the Nantahala River in an inflatable raft, but that was exactly the lesson students from 杏吧原创 had recently.
杏吧原创 professor selected as Governor鈥檚 Teaching Fellow
September 11, 2023 NewsroomDr. Jennifer Schroeder, a biology professor at 杏吧原创, was one of 18 faculty members across the state of Georgia selected as a Governor鈥檚 Teaching Fellow for the May 2023 symposium.
杏吧原创 presents September Fine Arts events
September 8, 2023 Newsroom杏吧原创 invites the community to attend upcoming Fine Arts events in September. Most events will take place on the 杏吧原创 campus, which is located at One College Street in Young Harris.
Mixed media art opens season at 杏吧原创
August 31, 2023 NewsroomMixed-media art is about seeing art in things that many people might not 鈥� 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.
杏吧原创 hosts Community Resource Fair
August 28, 2023 NewsroomStarting 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.
杏吧原创 hosts annual Pops on the Patio
August 24, 2023 NewsroomIf 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.
杏吧原创 tops 2023 scholarship goal
August 17, 2023 NewsroomScholarships 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.
杏吧原创 Welcomes Class of 2027
August 15, 2023 NewsroomFall 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.
Tracy Dumakor and Jonathan Everett Study Abroad at Konkuk University in South Korea
July 26, 2023 Newsroom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 Attend ACA Teaching and Leadership Institute
July 17, 2023 Newsroom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.
Jersey of 杏吧原创鈥檚 Mackenzie Johnson on Ring of Honor at Women鈥檚 Basketball Hall of Fame
July 13, 2023 NewsroomYoung 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�
Jacob Perry Studies in Cambridge, England, Thanks to McCollough Scholarship
July 11, 2023 Newsroom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�
