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 When I attended Alumni Weekend at Young Harris College this past April, I was once again reminded of these words from our alma mater: "Tho' time may pass o'er these dear halls, we'll still come back to thee, And still we'll cherish mem'ries of our days at Y.H.C." Somehow it seemed as though it had only been a few days since I walked around that beautiful campus, and yet, in reality, it had been nearly 50 years!
As a member of the Class of 1963, my memories are probably somewhat different than yours. I remember the chimes playing familiar hymns as we came out of the dining hall in the evening after eating veal cutlets or corn dogs (we didn't have them every night-it just seemed that way). We would then walk to the little post office and crowd in, hoping to get a letter from home. After that, I would attend vespers most nights-our "preacher" would usually be someone from the Ministerial Association. Of course, we had required Chapel two nights a week where they would have a real preacher.
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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.
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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jodie Crome
 In 2000, Toccoa native Jodie Crome, Pharm.D., '03, was faced with making a life-changing decision that befalls every high school senior: where to attend college. Still unsure of the right path to take, she decided to attend a college day event where a brochure for Young Harris College caught her eye. She found herself registering for an upcoming fall visitation day, not knowing that this decision would impact the rest of her life. "I immediately fell in love with the beautiful campus and super-friendly staff and students I met. The positive Christian atmosphere and small class sizes really drew me in," Dr. Crome recalled. "I knew Young Harris College was where I was meant to spend the first two years of my college experience, and I still believe there is no other place that could have been a better fit." Read more>> |
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5 Questions for... Bettie Sellers
 Young Harris College Professor Emeritus of English and former Chair of the Division of Humanities Bettie Sellers is one of Georgia's most celebrated living poets. After 32 years of service at YHC, she retired in 1996. She has received many awards and accolades over the years, including the 1987 Governor's Award in the Humanities, the 2003 Stanley W. Lindberg Award and the 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Georgia Writers Association. In 1997, she was named Poet Laureate of Georgia by then-governor Zell Miller, '51, a position she held for three years. She is a founding member of the Byron Herbert Reece Society, and YHC's annual Sellers Lecture Series was established in her honor at YHC. Find out what brought Sellers to Young Harris in 1965, some of her fondest memories at YHC, and why living in the north Georgia mountains continues to inspire her today. Read more>> |
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YHC Advances to Candidacy Year Two in NCAA Division II Membership Process
Young Harris College has received notification from the National Collegiate Athletic Association that it has successfully completed Candidacy Year One in the association's Division II membership process and is now in Candidacy Year Two. YHC President Cathy Cox and Director of Athletics Randy Dunn were notified in a phone call on July 13. Read more>> |
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YHC Hosts Art Tour of Italy
 In May 2012, 21 Young Harris College students embarked on an immersive tour of Italy led by Dean of the Division of Fine Arts and Department of Art Chair Ted Whisenhunt, Director of Study Abroad and Adjunct Instructor of English Eloise Whisenhunt, Ph.D., and Campus Gate Art Gallery Director and Adjunct Instructor of Art Scott Dean. The group studied Italian art, literature and culture while touring museums, cathedrals and historical monuments in many of Italy's cultural and historical centers including Florence, Rome, Venice, Lucca, Pisa, Siena and Cinque Terre. Read more>> |
Catching Up With YHC Alumna Dot Sayer
Dot O'Dillon Sayer, '45, (first row, center) recently enjoyed a visit with (back row, from left) YHC Alumni Board member Sally Boyd, '60, YHC Alumni Board member Ceil Jarrett, '75, (front row, from left) Director of Alumni Services Dana Ensley, '97, and Administrative Assistant for Alumni Services Heather Deyton at her home in Rome, Ga. Sayer has been a Class Coordinator for many years and spearheaded the creation of "Enotah Edibles," a successful cookbook first distributed by the (former) Young Harris College Alumni Foundation in 1996. The proceeds from the cookbook established the "Enotah Edibles" Endowed Scholarship at YHC. Sayer is the niece of the late Walter Downs, who taught education at YHC for 20 years and served as president from 1947-1950, and Mary Downs, who taught music at the College.
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