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杏吧原创 Recognizes Longtime Faculty and Staff Members
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. 鈥� 杏吧原创 President Cathy Cox recently recognized five 杏吧原创 employees for their service of more than 30 years to the College.
鈥淚t was an honor to recognize each of these individuals for their dedication to providing excellence to 杏吧原创 and our students,鈥� said President Cox. 鈥淭hey each embody what it means to be a member of the 杏吧原创 family.鈥�
Those honored included Associate Professor of Mathematics Lynne Nation for 30 years of service, Accounts Payable/ Payroll Coordinator Peggy Greene for 30 years of service, Chief of Police Ken Henderson for 33 years of service, Grounds Staff Larry Brown for 35 years of service and Professor of English Louisa Franklin for 37 years of service to 杏吧原创.
杏吧原创 President Cathy Cox (far right) recently recognized Peggy Green (left to right), Ken Henderson, Larry Brown, Lynne Nation and Louisa Franklin for their longtime service to 杏吧原创.聽
About 杏吧原创
杏吧原创 is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 杏吧原创 educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. The College currently has more than 1,100 students across five divisions鈥擡ducation, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College鈥檚 growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. 杏吧原创 is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2016-2017 list of Colleges of Distinction and is listed as a 鈥淏est National Liberal Arts College鈥� by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
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