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My name is Terry Crouch, and I attended Young Harris College from 1957 to 1959. As a student at YHC, I was fortunate enough to be awarded a scholarship that included playing tennis and basketball. During my first year, I lived in Hamby Hall with Dan Lee, '59, as my roommate. Basketball practice during that year meant a lot of time in the gym-I even got a bad case of shin splints. To make matters worse, per instructions from Coach Luke Rushton, I had to shoot 10,000 jump shots during the summer of 1958 to earn my scholarship for the following year.
As classes began in the fall on 1958, rooms for students were woefully short. Six members of the basketball team (including me) were housed in the basement of the old gym. I guess you could say we were athletes who really "lived in the gym." Hotshot Jimmy Jones, '59, was the only guy that got a real room. Ha! Great times at the ole YHC...
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YHC Constructs New Residence Hall 
In September 2012, construction began on a new residence hall that will provide an additional 200 beds for freshmen and sophomores. The new residence hall is scheduled to open in time for Fall 2013 occupancy. Alumni can watch the progress of YHC's newest facility in real time.
To commemorate the legacy of Appleby East, alumni will have the opportunity to purchase bricks from Appleby East.
Brick $25
Shipping $15To order your brick today, contact the Office of Alumni Services at (706) 379-5334 or alumni@yhc.edu. Bricks will also be for sale this month during Homecoming 2012.
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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: Joy Kimsey King
 Young Harris College alumna Joy Kimsey King, '69, has always had a love for adventure. A self-proclaimed "country girl" from Clarkston, King chose YHC because she wanted to follow in the footsteps of her older brother, Mac Kimsey, '60. Once she moved to the north Georgia mountains, her brother's influence was still very present. "Several boys from my hometown attended YHC, but I was one of the only girls. Because I had an older brother and I was from the country, I thought it was a lot of fun when we caught a baby rattlesnake and put it in the dorm mother's room," King recalled. "I was a preacher's kid who was away from home for the first time. I had no idea everyone would think a rattlesnake was a terrible idea. It was only a baby!" Read more>> |
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5 Questions for... Luke the Mountain Lion
 Young Harris College's official mascot Luke the Mountain Lion roams the Enchanted Valley-better known to athletic rivals as the Valley of Doom-enthusiastically promoting YHC spirit and taunting victims of a Young Harris victory. Named for legendary YHC basketball coach Luke Rushton, the furry feline is gearing up for a new basketball season and Homecoming 2012. Find out what he is looking forward to and what to expect from him in the days ahead. Read more>> |
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YHC to Open Basketball Season Saturday, Nov. 17, with Homecoming
 Young Harris College students and alumni and Mountain Lions fans will kick off the 2012-2013 basketball season with Homecoming, Friday-Saturday, Nov. 16-17. With festivities centered around the theme "Blast from the Past," this exciting annual event will be presented in collaboration with the offices of Student Development and Alumni Services and the Department of Athletics. Read more>> |
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YHC to Host Volunteer Food-Packing Event to "Stop Hunger Now"
On Thursday, Nov. 8, Young Harris College will host a food-packing event between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Grace Rollins Dining Hall in which more than 50 volunteers will pack 10,000 meals in one hour to assist Stop Hunger Now, an international hunger-relief agency that coordinates the distribution of food and other lifesaving aid around the world. The event is sponsored by S.E.R.V.E. and the YHC Inter-Religious Council (IRC). Read more>> |
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YHC Office of Student Development Hosts Successful Family Weekend
 More than 400 Young Harris College students and their families enjoyed Family Weekend presented by the Office of Student Development, Oct. 19-21. As part of this annual event, families had the opportunity to meet faculty and staff, tour campus, enjoy fine arts events and pose for family pictures. "Family Weekend was a great success this year. The hundreds of family members on campus got to enjoy time with their student, meet with professors and mingle with other YHC parents and family members," said Associate Dean of Students Bryan Hayse, Ph.D. Read more>> |
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YHC Chamber Choir Prepares for European Debut in Munich, Germany
 The 23-member Young Harris College Chamber Choir will travel to Munich, Germany, for a one-of-a-kind study abroad experience, Dec. 9-16. The trip is supported by funding from YHC's Friends of the Arts (FOTA) program and a generous grant from the German government. Read more>> |
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Young Harris College Presents Special Election Programming for Students
With Election Day quickly approaching, the Young Harris College offices of Campus Activities and Residence Life have led a dedicated month-long effort to provide quality election programming for the campus community. Special events have focused on educating students about the upcoming election and ensuring that students are able to vote. "YHC students instigated this by speaking up and asking for the ability to vote locally. It's difficult for many of them to get home on a Tuesday in the middle of the semester to vote," explained Director of Residence Life Stuart Miller. Read more>> |
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YHC Hosts Sustainability Awareness Events
 Young Harris College recently hosted several sustainability awareness events to celebrate National Campus Sustainability Day, a nationwide event that is observed at colleges and universities across the country. The events were co-sponsored by the College's Sustainability Committee, Student Government Association (SGA) and Sodexo, the College's food service provider. Read more>> |
YHC Office of Alumni Services Hosts Current and Retired Faculty Dinner
On Oct. 18, Young Harris College's Office of Alumni Services hosted a dinner for current and retired faculty. The group shared stories of their days spent teaching at YHC and got to hear about what's going on at the College today. In addition to YHC President Cathy Cox (second from left), many retired faculty attended the dinner, including (front row, left to right) Dr. John Kay, '56, Barbara Hale, Rev. Katie Strals, (back row, left to right) Dick Aunspaugh, Dr. David Franklin, Dr. Clay Dotson, O.V. Lewis, Dr. Jim Hale, Tom Jeffery and Dale Cochran. Click here to view more photos of the event. |
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