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´óÏó´«Ã½ professor wins academic excellence award 

A musician, educator, and performer, Dr. Shelley Sanderson was honored at the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Convocation Aug. 15 with the 2024 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award.

Check the weather in the solar system at O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium

It seems weather is a topic of conversation whether you’re on Earth or Jupiter. Stop by the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium at ´óÏó´«Ã½ in August for the Widest Weather in the Solar System show, 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 30. 

´óÏó´«Ã½ hosts Get-To-Know with new Athletic Director

Aaron Bessey has been hard at work over the past few weeks as he wrapped up his position as Associate Athletic Director for External Relations at UNC Asheville, while also shifting into his new role as Athletic Director for Young Harris.

´óÏó´«Ã½ Police celebrate 40 years 

Forty years ago, a new sheriff came to town as the ´óÏó´«Ã½ police force became an official accredited law enforcement agency in Georgia, growing from a police force of one to a fully-staffed, 24/7 department keeping the peace at the College.  

Hillgrove Hall display honors Hill’s influence on ´óÏó´«Ã½Â 

Dr. WIlliam Harry and Harriet Hill are synonymous with ´óÏó´«Ã½. The couple from Powder Springs, GA, were ardent supporters of the College and young Mountain Lions who studied here.

´óÏó´«Ã½ Hosts 20th Annual Clay Dotson Open

The 20th annual Clay Dotson Open golf tournament was held on May 20 at Brasstown Valley Resort with 135 golfers, helping raise more than $130,000 to benefit student scholarships at ´óÏó´«Ã½.

Led Zeppelin returns to O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium in June 

From Stairway to Heaven to black holes, June’s lineup offers a little of everything at the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium at ´óÏó´«Ã½ in June. 

´óÏó´«Ã½ appoints Aaron Bessey as Athletic Director 

Veteran intercollegiate athletics administrator Aaron Bessey has been announced as the next Athletic Director for ´óÏó´«Ã½, President Dr. Drew Van Horn announced today.  

´óÏó´«Ã½ Class of 2024 Commencement 

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — Graduates from ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s 2023–2024 academic year walked the stage Saturday, culminating four years of education and earning their degrees. Over 200 graduates received their degrees at Saturday’s ceremony on ´óÏó´«Ã½ campus, the largest graduating class in the college’s history. 

´óÏó´«Ã½ elects new board members 

Two new members were voted to the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Board of Trustees at the April 19 meeting on campus. Two current members were also awarded Emeritus Trustee status at the meeting. 

´óÏó´«Ã½ names two members Emeritus status 

Two current members of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Board of Trustees were awarded Emeritus Trustee status at the April 19 meeting on campus.

May shows announced for O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium

Is there life in outer space? Stop by the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium at ´óÏó´«Ã½ in May to find out. 

Award-winning Young Harris professor’s poetry focuses on grief, isolation 

For Gale Thompson, a Creative Writing professor at ´óÏó´«Ã½, the isolation and separation during the pandemic served as inspiration for her latest book of poetry, Mountain Amnesia. And her work is garnering recognition from the literary world, including a national award. 

´óÏó´«Ã½ Alum, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter to receive ´óÏó´«Ã½ Medallion Award  

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-GA, is receiving ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s highest honor, the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Medallion, at this year’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony May 4 at the College. 

´óÏó´«Ã½ welcomes new CFO Bobby Moye

Bringing 20 years of financial experience, Bobby Moye joins ´óÏó´«Ã½ as the new Chief Financial Officer.  

Tips for viewing the eclipse Monday

If you want to see a total eclipse over North and South America, Monday is the last chance you’ll have for 20 years, as the next one doesn’t happen until 2044. 

´óÏó´«Ã½ Alum gather for Mimm’s Music Night 

Local community and ´óÏó´«Ã½ alumni gathered Saturday night, March 23, for a night of great music, food, and entertainment at Grandaddy Mimm's Distilling Company in Blairsville. 

Led Zeppelin comes to O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium in April

From Stairway to Heaven to Immigrant Song, the music of Led Zeppelin will fill the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium at ´óÏó´«Ã½ in April. 

´óÏó´«Ã½ brings John Cage’s music to life

´óÏó´«Ã½ will bring the unique and ground-breaking work of American composer John Cage to life in the Susan B. Harris Chapel Thursday at 7 p.m.

´óÏó´«Ã½’s Jennifer Rushton named Director of Athletics for Albion College

´óÏó´«Ã½ Director of Athletics Jennifer Rushton will be leaving the college to take the reins of the Athletics program at Albion College, a private liberal arts college in Albion, MI.