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>> 

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>>  

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>>   

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>> 

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 Hosts Special Gallery Exhibition and Friends of the Arts Dinner 

Young Harris College's Campus Gate Art Gallery recently hosted a special multimedia exhibition featuring faculty and student artwork inspired by the May 2012 YHC Art Tour of Italy. On Nov. 1, a special dinner was held in the gallery for members of YHC's Friends of the Arts (FOTA) program. To offset tour costs, a percentage of all 2011-2012 FOTA gifts were used to reduce expenses for YHC students. The group heard from the faculty members who led the trip, including Dean of the Division of Fine Arts and Department of Art Chair Ted Whisenhunt, Director of Study Abroad and Lecturer of English Eloise Whisenhunt, Ph.D., and Campus Gate Art Gallery Director and Adjunct Instructor of Art Scott Dean. Three students also recounted their experiences in Italy, including junior English major Heather Poole of Young Harris, junior art major Camden Goddard of Blairsville, and sophomore art major Grace Patterson of Blairsville. View more photos>> 

YHC 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. Many YHC administrators and faculty addressed the group, including (from left to right) YHC President Cathy Cox, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dr. Christopher Sass, Associate Professor of English Janice Moore, Professor of Music, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities and Musical Theatre Program Co-Coordinator Jeff Bauman and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty and Professor of English Dr. Gary Myers.

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