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United Community Bank Provides Generous Donation to 网赌网站 Clay Dotson Open
April 5, 2023 NewsroomOn Tuesday, April 4, Mark Dotson, 网赌网站 Vice President for Advancement, met with Adam Born, President of the United Community Bank of Blairsville, to graciously accept the bank's generous donation to the 2023 网赌网站 Clay Dotson Open Golf Tournament.
Caleb Thompson Places First in the Georgia Academy of Science’s Biology Section
April 4, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站 is pleased to announce that student Caleb Thompson recently placed first in the Biology Section of the Georgia Academy of Science for his research on terrestrial isopods. Caleb Thompson and Dr. Kevin Geyer, Assistant Professor of Biology, have published their findings in the Georgia Journal of Science.
网赌网站 Announces First Exchange Students to Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea
April 3, 2023 NewsroomMontana Owens, class of 2025, was the first 网赌网站 student to study abroad in South Korea. As an exchange student with our partner institution, Konkuk University, Montana studied for the entirety of Fall 2022 in Seoul, South Korea.
网赌网站 Presents Fine Arts Events for April
March 29, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站 invites the community to attend fine arts events in April. All events will take place on the 网赌网站 campus, which is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Georgia 30582. Enjoy the following events:
Dr. DeFoor Receives SACSCOC Award and Invitation to Instruct at the Reimaged Summer Institute
March 28, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站 is pleased to announce Dr. Keith DeFoor, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison, has received the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges’ (SACSCOC) 2022 Carol A. Luthman Meritorious Service Award. SACSCOC has also invited Dr. DeFoor to its reimagined 2023 Summer Institute in Dallas, Texas, as a Peer Instructor.
网赌网站 Welcomes New Counselor Nerissa Baker
March 28, 2023 NewsroomAs of March 20, the 网赌网站 Counseling Center has a new counselor: Nerissa Baker. Nerissa brings over twenty years of mental health counseling and consultation experience to 网赌网站. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina, and a Nationally Certified Counselor. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Individual (CCTS-I). Her master's degree in Community Counseling and an Educational Specialist Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling are both from UNC-Greensboro.
Campus Gate Art Gallery Hosts 2023 Student Juried Art + Design Exhibition
March 27, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站’s Campus Gate Art Gallery is hosting the 2023 Student Juried Art Exhibition featuring artwork by 网赌网站 students. The exhibit opened on Monday, March 20, with a reception at 6 p.m. in the gallery. The student work will be on display through Thursday, March 30. The exhibit is free and open to the public!
网赌网站 Welcomes Kathy Pachman to Student Development
March 27, 2023 NewsroomThe Student Development Office has a new face: please welcome Kathy Pachman, Assistant to the Vice President of Student Development.
Next week, March 27th-31st, is GREEK WEEK at 网赌网站!
March 22, 2023 NewsroomGreek Week is a spring tradition where Young Harris’s Greek organizations gather throughout the week to celebrate Greek life and its many contributions to the campus and beyond. It’s an opportunity for members to get together to do good work in and for this community and spend time with students from other Greek organizations. And though some of the events are open only to members of sororities and fraternities, many are open to those curious about what it means to “go Greek” at 网赌网站. Greek Week kicks off this Saturday morning, with 网赌网站’s Greek “Day of Service,” coordinated by the Rev. Stephen Soulen.
网赌网站 Celebrates Omicron Delta Kappa Circle Charter Ceremony
March 17, 2023 NewsroomOn Thursday, March 16, 网赌网站 held its Circle Charter Ceremony for the National Leadership Honors Society Omicron Delta Kappa (O∆K), with over 30 outstanding individuals inducted as founding members of the Circle. O∆K President and CEO Dr. Tara Singer presided over the ceremony, joined by 网赌网站 President, Dr. Drew Van Horn and Provost, Dr. Jason Pierce.
Dr. Chris Lay to Attend the Institute for Council of Independent Colleges’s Faculty Members
March 15, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站 Professor of Philosophy, Dr. Chris Lay, has been selected to participate in the Council of Independent Colleges’s (CIC) New Currents in Teaching Philosophy. Dr. Lay, who has been teaching at 网赌网站 since 2020, welcomes the experience of attending the Institute for CIC Faculty Members.
网赌网站 Student Georgia Shipley Studies Abroad with Semester at Sea
March 9, 2023 NewsroomYOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — 网赌网站 student Georgia Shipley, class of 2024, studied abroad with Semester at Sea during the Fall 2022 term. Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education with the optional autism endorsement, Georgia earned 12 credit hours in her major through a combination of traditional and hands-on learning experiences, all while travelling to 11 different countries.
网赌网站 Presents Fine Arts Events for March
March 1, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站 invites the community to attend fine arts events in March. All events will take place on the 网赌网站 campus, which is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Georgia 30582. Enjoy the following events:
网赌网站’s Big Dance: A Fun Campus Tradition to Benefit Students
February 28, 2023 NewsroomPerhaps you’ve seen the social media posts about this weekend’s Big Dance, but do you know what an important part of 网赌网站’s focus on students this event is?
网赌网站 Hosts 2nd Annual Career Week
February 27, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站 hosted its 2nd Annual Career Week this February. Sponsored by the Office of Career and Professional Development and Director John Beck, Career Week featured a robust list of over 45 registered organizations and 345 student attendees. Through each event, students developed stronger career preparedness, explored opportunities to connect with multiple organizations, and pursued internships and careers across all majors.
网赌网站 and I Beat A.L.L. Inc. Partner Together to Create New Scholarship Program
February 13, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站 is proud to announce that it has partnered with I Beat A.L.L. Inc., a nonprofit organization in Tyrone, Georgia, to create a new scholarship program for underserved individuals seeking higher education.
网赌网站 Presents February Fine Arts Events
February 3, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站 invites the community to attend upcoming Fine Arts events on the 网赌网站 campus, which is located at 1 College Street, Young Harris, Georgia 30582.
网赌网站 Presents January Fine Arts Events
January 10, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站 invites the community to attend upcoming Fine Arts events on the 网赌网站 campus, which is located at 1 College Street, Young Harris, Georgia 30582.
网赌网站 Announces Recent Faculty Recognitions by the Appalachian College Association
January 9, 2023 Newsroom网赌网站 is proud to announce that 网赌网站 Professors Ted Whisenhunt, Alex Barnes, and Ben Van Dyke were recently recognized by the Appalachian College Association (ACA).
网赌网站 December 2022 Graduates
December 12, 2022 Newsroom网赌网站 congratulates its December 2022 graduates.
