YHC Athletics Partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation  

Young Harris College recently hosted "Breakfast with Santa" in the Recreation and Fitness Center on Dec. 1 to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia. The event was co-sponsored by the YHC Department of Athletics, YHC Recreation and Fitness Center, Sodexo and the Always Christmas store in Hiawassee. Young Harris College student-athletes and coaches served breakfast during the event. Those in attendance also had the opportunity to take a photo with Santa Claus provided by S & S Pix, with a portion of proceeds benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Read more>>  

YHC Honored as Leader in Higher Education Marketing 

Young Harris College has been named the 2012 recipient of the Higher Education Marketer of the Year Team Award by the American Marketing Association (AMA). The annual award recognizes extraordinary leadership and achievement in the field of higher education marketing. The award recipient is selected by a panel of marketing experts and practitioners who are leaders in the field of higher education marketing. YHC was selected on the following criteria: vision and leadership, strategy and results. Read more>> 

YHC Baseball Team Prepares for Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic   

Twenty-three members of the Young Harris College baseball team will travel to the Dominican Republic, Dec. 10-16, to take part in a special mission trip coordinated by the sports missions ministry SCORE International. The YHC baseball team will play against teams from the Dominican Republic and participate in outreach in local communities, orphanages and churches. Read more>>   

YHC Hosts 2012 Georgia Music Teachers Association Annual Conference

Young Harris College recently hosted the Georgia Music Teachers Association (GMTA) annual conference, Nov. 1-3. Held on the YHC campus, the three-day event featured lectures, workshops, competitions, master classes and performances that were attended by more than 1,000 conference participants and community members. Read more>>  

YHC Students to "Find Roots" During Ireland Study Abroad Experience  

In May 2013, 22 Young Harris College students will set out on an immersive tour of Ireland led by Dean of the Division of Humanities and Professor of English Ruth Looper, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology Brenda Hull and Professor of English and Academic Success Center Director Louisa Franklin. Students will primarily explore Dublin and Sligo, while also visiting nearby counties such as Meath, Fermanagh and Galway. Read more>> 

YHC Outdoor Leadership Seniors Engage with Local Education Programs
The Young Harris College outdoor leadership program continued to integrate academic service learning into the curriculum this fall through a senior seminar course that allowed students to continue working with the Union County Alternative Education Program (AEP) in Blairsville. This partnership was established last spring as part of a new "Adventure Therapy" course taught by Instructor of Outdoor Leadership Danae Turchyn. Read more>> 

YHC's Student Government Association Commemorates Sharp Hall's 100th Birthday

In commemoration of Sharp Hall's 100th birthday, Young Harris College's Student Government Association (SGA) recently hosted a special celebration in Myers Student Center that included informative historical displays and a birthday cupcake party on Nov. 17 during Homecoming weekend. Built in 1912, Sharp Hall stands as the second oldest building on the YHC campus after Susan B. Harris Chapel. Read more>> 

YHC Participates in Operation Christmas Child

Young Harris College recently contributed 83 shoe boxes filled with Christmas presents and a check for $245 to Operation Christmas Child, an international outreach project facilitated by Samaritan's Purse, a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization that aims to provide worldwide spiritual and physical aid. YHC's participation is organized each year by the Young Harris College Dorcas Society and Inter-Religious Council. Read more>> 

YHC Homecoming 2012: "A Blast from the Past!" 

Young Harris College students and alumni and Mountain Lions fans kicked off the 2012-2013 basketball season with Homecoming, Nov. 16-17.

The weekend kicked off Friday night with a student-led pep rally and bonfire, followed by a Homecoming parade on Saturday morning that included a variety of student-created floats. Tailgating festivities and a celebratory pre-game picnic lunch catered by Atlanta's world-famous drive-in The Varsity followed for YHC students and alumni. A special reception was also held for all former YHC basketball athletes and cheerleaders. Also on Saturday, YHC's Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a special exhibit celebrating Sharp Hall's 100th birthday.