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 I first became smitten with Young Harris College as a preteen. I attended Homecoming with my mother, Clyde Arrendale Pleasants, '26, and we attended a meeting in the Chapel. The atmosphere was friendly and everyone sang YHC's alma mater with gusto, which made quite an impression on me. Later on, my brother, Jim Pleasants, '56, came "across the mountain" from Rabun County to attend YHC, and I learned more about the College's charm from him. Not too long after that, it was my turn-and in the fall of 1957, Young Harris College became the place for me.
As a student at YHC, I became a Susan B. and got involved with the Dorcas Society, Enotah Echoes newspaper and the Fay Clegg Circle, the only existing junior branch of the Women's Society of Christian Service. I was also a member of the "Supreme Court," a group that heard students' appeal cases when they felt they had received unfair disciplinary measures.
When I return to the Enchanted Valley, I am reminded of the cherished friends I made, and I continue to appreciate the opportunity I had to learn from dedicated, caring professors.
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The Swingin' Medallions Return to YHC Big Dance
The Young Harris College Board of Associates will present the third annual Young Harris College Big Dance Saturday, March 9, in the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center to benefit the YHC Local Scholarship Campaign, which provides scholarships for local students. Members of the YHC community are invited to enjoy a fun evening of beach music featuring The Swingin' Medallions live in concert. Doors open at 6 p.m., and music begins at 7:30 p.m. Read more>> |
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Faculty Notables
Upcoming Young Harris Alumni Connections
Mountain Lions Mingle - Dahlonega
Thursday, Feb. 21
YHC Basketball vs. North Georgia College & State University
5-8 p.m. - YHC Alumni Reception, Military Leadership Center
5:30 p.m. - Women's Basketball Game
7:30 p.m. - Men's Basketball Game
Cost per person: $20
Please RSVP by Thursday, Feb. 14.
The Young Harris Connection - Marietta
Wednesday, March 6, 6:30 p.m.
Indian Hills Country Club
4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta, GA
Cost per person: $20
Please RSVP by Thursday, Feb. 28.
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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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 YHC to Host Alumni Weekend, April 19-21Alumni Weekend 2013 will be held Friday-Sunday, April 19-21, 2013. This event will include special activities for the 50th class reunion, an alumni awards ceremony and the first-ever All Class Party on Saturday evening, April 20. Alumni will also have the opportunity to enjoy athletic and cultural events throughout Alumni Weekend, as the YHC baseball team plays at home, the Campus Gate Art Gallery will host a special exhibition and Theatre Young Harris will present "Becky's New Car." For more information, visit yhc.edu/alumniweekend. Look for details in your mailbox soon!
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Alumni Spotlight: Chris and Dale Dyer
 The historic campus nestled in the "Enchanted Valley" has held a lot of meaning for Young Harris College alumni Dale, '83, and Chris, '83, Dyer, over the last three decades. The pair met on campus and married in the nearby Sharp United Methodist Church in 1986. More recently, they have regularly frequented the campus to visit their two daughters, Lauren, '09, and Tori, '15, who also decided to become part of the YHC family. For both Chris and Dale, the tight-knit community was an important factor in their decision to attend YHC. Read more>> |
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5 Questions for... Dr. Bill Brown
 The Office of Alumni Services recently posed five questions to Bill Brown, Ed.D., who currently serves as dean of the Division of Education, chair of the Department of Education and professor of education. Dr. Brown taught secondary science in public schools for 20 years, and has previously helmed education programs at Lindsey Wilson College and Shorter College. At YHC, Dr. Brown heads up the College's Teacher Preparation Program, overseeing recently established four-year degrees in early childhood education, middle grades education and music education, along with several certification programs. Find out what Dr. Brown loves about being part of the YHC community and what it's been like to establish YHC's fifth academic division. Read more>> |
 YHC Celebrates MLK DaySeventeen Young Harris College faculty, staff and students visited The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change and The Carter Center in Atlanta on Jan. 19 to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which was nationally observed on Jan. 21. The event was sponsored by S.E.R.V.E. (Service, Empowerment, Responsibility, Voice and Engagement). Read more>>
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YHC Biology Major Wins Award for Paper Presentation
 Young Harris College senior biology major Kacey Miller, of Kingsland, recently presented a paper at the Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting in Jekyll Island, Jan. 22-24, and was awarded third place in the student paper division. "Attending the conference was such a great experience. I got to see many presentations and talk to several people who gave me advice about my future endeavors," said Miller. "I felt very honored and nervous to be the only undergraduate student presenting, and I was glad that they were impressed with our research." Read more>> |
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YHC Theatre Major Completes Professional Film Work
 Young Harris College student Stephanie Nichols, a sophomore theatre major from Douglasville, recently worked as head production assistant for the film "Promise," which is slated to premiere at the Cannes International Film Festival in May 2013. "Working on this project was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Nichols. "I gained wonderful memories, incredible work experience and friends that I will keep with me for a while." Read more>> |
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YHC Students Selected for Georgia All College Band and All College Chorus
 Sixteen Young Harris College students were selected to perform in the Georgia All College Band and Georgia All College Chorus, comprised of student musicians representing colleges and universities throughout the state. The students performed during the Georgia Music Educators Association's (GMEA) Annual In Service Conference held in Savannah, Jan. 24-27. Read more>> |
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YHC Students Create Juried Exhibition at Campus Gate Art Gallery
 Young Harris College's Campus Gate Art Gallery (CGAG) is currently hosting "Snap it. Send it. Win it.," a mobile phone photography contest and exhibition that features the work of aspiring and professional artists. This unique show also highlights the efforts of YHC students and gallery assistants Kyle Huneycutt, a senior art and English major from Blairsville, and Audrey McLendon, a sophomore art major from Lilburn, who organized the show. Read more>> |
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YHC Students Enjoy Greek Rush Week
 (From left to right) Young Harris College students Don Bracewell, a senior history major from Alpharetta, Emalyn Cork, a senior biology major from Marietta, Erin Brewton, a sophomore English major from Marietta, Kayley Fraker, a freshman theatre major from Hiram, Caitlin Meads, a junior biology major from Jefferson, Travis McAllister, a senior business and public policy major from Monroe and Dane Knudsen, a senior biology major from Savannah, recently attended the Greek Social in Myers Student Center during Spring Rush Week, Jan. 27-Feb. 1. Students learned about the purposes, goals and traditions of YHC's sororities and fraternities during this fun week of special events. |
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