STUDENTS ENJOY FULL LINEUP OF EVENTS FOR
Welcome Week 2009
Young Harris College was buzzing with activity and excitement the weekend of August 15-16 as new and returning students arrived on campus to get ready for the beginning of fall semester on Monday, August 17. Events continued throughout the first week of classes, making Welcome Week 2009 bigger and better than ever. Sponsored by the Division of Student Development, the lineup of activities included a welcome
back carnival, live music on the lawn, outdoor games and activities, snack breaks, a hypnotist show, movie night, a comedian show and a barbecue on the plaza. Welcome Week also included the annual Academic Convocation in Glenn Auditorium and a community service opportunity for students at Hinton Center in Hayesville, N.C., on the following Saturday morning, Aug. 22.
Family Weekend OFFERS GLIMPSE INTO STUDENT LIFE
Young Harris College hosted more than 600 family members and guests of students for a fun and memorable Family Weekend Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 24-25. Family members had the opportunity to experience a day in the life of their Young Harris College student and enjoy the beauty of the fall season in the north Georgia mountains. Activities included a mock class schedule with an opportunity to meet professors and attend several athletics events. Families enjoyed 28
viewing the mixed media exhibit “Transient Spaces” by Michael Lent on display in the Campus Gate Art Gallery.The highlight of Saturday evening was a Fine Arts Showcase in Glenn Auditorium that featured performances by the College’s award-winning a cappella vocal ensembles The Compulsive Lyres and Southern Harmony and the Young Harris College Jazz Ensemble.The production also included musical selections by current musical theatre students.
The weekend itinerary concluded with two morning worship services on Sunday at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church. Young Harris College President Cathy Cox was the special guest speaker at both services.