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 Hello fellow alumni,
Wherever you may be, I hope you're enjoying this beautiful summer weather as much as I am. While you may have been an alumnus or alumna of Young Harris College for a few years, or maybe even a few decades, this is a new title for me. I recently graduated in May and am now learning to navigate the real world outside of the cocoon we know as the "Enchanted Valley."
I grew up going camping with my family in Blairsville and have always loved the north Georgia area, but for some reason I never really considered attending YHC. It wasn't until I received an incredible scholarship through the generosity of Dr. Harry and Harriet Hargrove Hill that I allowed myself to think maybe YHC was the place for me. When I first arrived on campus as a timid 18 year old, I had minimal life experience and no friends on the campus. Like many freshmen, I was nervous about how I would fit in at college. I quickly learned that YHC is a family unlike any other. As the months passed, I not only met my soon-to-be husband, Kyle Hatley, '11, but I also developed friendships that I know I will keep with me throughout my lifetime.
Read Ali's letter>>
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YOU'RE INVITED:
Alumni Social
Presented by the
Young Alumni Council
Georgia Theatre's Rooftop Restaurant, Athens, GA
Friday, July 27, 7-9 p.m.
All alumni are welcome to attend. To RSVP, contact the Office of Alumni Services at (706) 379-5335 or alumni@yhc.edu.
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Young Harris College
Office of Alumni Services
P.O. Box 275
Young Harris, GA 30582
alumni@yhc.edu
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A publication of Communications and Marketing at Young Harris College, Today@YHC is an online newsletter for all Young Harris College alumni.
Please submit any story ideas and alumni photos to alumni@yhc.edu.
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Alumni Spotlight: Mark Hellman
 As a child, Young Harris College alumnus Mark Hellman, '87, treasured the weekends he spent away from his home in the East Cobb area of Atlanta backpacking the north Georgia mountains with his Boy Scout troop. It was during one of those excursions that Hellman first experienced what he calls "the Young Harris magic." "All it took was one visit to the campus, and I was hooked. I simply could not believe that I could go to college in such a beautiful place," recalled Hellman. "When Bud Dyer visited me during my senior year in high school, he didn't have to try hard to recruit me to come to YHC - I was already sold." Read more>> |
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5 Questions for... Randy Dunn
 Randy Dunn came to Young Harris College in 2010 to serve as director of athletics after spending 14 years at nearby North Georgia College & State University (NGCSU). He served as head men's basketball coach and director of athletics at NGCSU, where he oversaw the athletic department's transition to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and the Peach Belt Conference, as well as the addition of five new sports. Dunn played basketball for North Georgia, where he received a bachelor's degree in health and physical education before earning a master's degree in physical education from Georgia Southwestern State University. He became an assistant coach at the State University of West Georgia in 1981 before returning to his first alma mater in 1982. During the past two years, Dunn has helped YHC achieve candidacy in the NCAA at the Division II level as well as membership in the Peach Belt Conference. Find out what brought Dunn to YHC, what it's like to lead a rapidly developing athletics program and what fans can expect from the Mountain Lions this upcoming season. Read more>> |
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YHC Hosts Alumni Day at Turner Field
 On Saturday, June 16, nearly 200 Young Harris College alumni, their families and friends enjoyed YHC Alumni Day at Turner Field. Alumni had the opportunity to choose from two unique pre-game packages, including a tailgate party in the Green Lot and meet-and-greet in the 755 Club. Alumni who attended the tailgate party enjoyed ballpark snacks like crackerjack and roasted peanuts, as well as giveaways of YHC gear, while socializing prior to the game. The 755 Club event included a buffet-style dinner and special appearance by baseball legend Hank Aaron, who addressed the crowd, posed for pictures and visited with alumni and guests. Read more>> |
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YHC ATHLETICS NEWS:
Mountain Lions to Offer Summer Camps
The Young Harris College athletics department will once again offer summer camps for children ages 5-18 this year. Camps will be offered in baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's tennis. View the list of summer camps being offered>>Eighteen Mountain Lions Playing in 2012 Summer Leagues
Eighteen Young Harris College baseball players have spread out across the United States and Canada to play in summer leagues. See who's playing this summer>> |
New YHC Students Make Memories During S.T.A.R.T. Orientation Sessions
The new freshman class at Young Harris College is already making memories on campus this summer while attending Students Together for Advising, Registration and Transition (START) summer orientation. During the first session, held June 8-9, students spent two days on campus learning about life at YHC. The remaining START orientation sessions will take place Friday-Saturday, July 13-14, and Friday-Saturday, August 10-11. Follow YHC on Twitter and see what these new students are saying on Twitter using the hashtag #yhcstart12. Here are some sample Tweets from the first session: - So excited to be at START... Can't believe I will get to live in this beautiful place!
- Best experience of my life! #startleader
- Can't wait til August when I get to call this place home!
- Orientation was the best time! So excited to attend YHC!
View more photos from the first START session>> |
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