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STUDENTS
Little Women: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
In the spring 2022 semester, Theatre Young Harris brilliantly performed Little Women: The Broadway Musical. Written by Allan Knee, Mindi Dickstein, and Jason Howland, this musical is a nationally and internationally produced story about early American life and digging deep to find the voice of your true self. Based on the life of American novelist Louisa May Alcott and inspired by her novel, Little Women, this musical tells of the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March. Jo is a writer looking to publish her stories, and she decides to write about her and her sisters’ lives in Civil War America. Though the musical is set in the days of early America, its strong tone of discovery, wholehearted pursuit of love and success, and inspiration will move audiences for years to come. YHC’s phenomenal cast (listed below) honored this story well, leading many audiences to laughter, tears, and an immensely powerful sense of hope for today’s world.
“The cast really embraced the ideal that ‘the show must go on’ in spite of several setbacks during the rehearsal process,” said Assistant Professor of Theatre Anne Towns about YHC’s Little Women experience. After one of the main cast members was injured outside of rehearsal time and put on crutches, everyone did a phenomenal job adjusting the scene blocking accordingly while still telling the story beautifully.
Cara Mackey, Jahlaynia Winters, Reagan Rowland, Susie Mishkin, Lydia Mohr, Bree
Cauble, Henriique Sobrinho, Owen Malone, Monteao Bailey, Brandon McDuff, Caroline Marin, Ben Bragg, Casey Harrison, Ash Smith
ARE YOU A FAN OF FINE ARTS? YHC offers benefits to those who believe the Arts are essential. You can join the Friends of the Arts (FOTA) by visiting yhc.edu/fota!
Our Valley TO WASHINGTON, DC
In the spring of 2022, Matthew George, 2023, left Our Valley for the nation’s capital to participate in a semester-long internship experience with The Council of State Governments (CSG) O’Connor Scholar program. During his time there, Matthew worked for DC Office Manager and YHC grad Jessica Kirby, 2017, in the Hall of States a block from the capital building. In addition to experiencing the DC lifestyle, Matthew visited congressional and legislative staff on the hill, including Jack Ganter, 2019, who is working as a Legislative Correspondent for Rep. Buddy Carter, 1977, who serves on the YHC Board of Trustees.
Matthew returned to Our Valley and spent time educating fellow students about his experience and how they can do the same. After graduation, Matthew will begin his career with Delta Airlines subsidiary Endeavor as a flight attendant. “Now reminiscing on the internship experience and being in Washington DC, I can testify I feel the most prepared to engage in a post-grad life and career. Despite not initially having great interest in the field of public policy, I am thankful for the experience, acquisition of knowledge, and exposure to a new environment while being simultaneously supported by the YHC community. I am eternally grateful to Dr. Santiago, Dr. Bruen, Dr. Guitar, and Dr. Major for their continued flexibility to a new way of educating!” shared Matthew. We know he will continue to represent YHC well!
Greek Week 2022
The week of April 4, 2022, students brought forth a spirit of competition as Greek Week took over the Enchanted Valley! Greek organizations rallied together in a number of tasks from fundraising to lip syncing. There were lots of Greek chants filling the Valley that week!
Greek Week Event Winners
• Sidewalk Chalk Competition - Team Zeta Pi, Alpha Iota, and Phi Sigma Kappa • Meet the Greeks Fundraiser - Team Phi Delta and Delta Phi Epsilon • Greek Games - Team Kappa Sigma • Banner Competition - Team Zeta Pi, Alpha Iota, and Phi Sigma Kappa • Lip Sync Competition - Tied between Team Kappa Sigma and Team Zeta Pi, Alpha
Iota, and Phi Sigma Kappa.
Overall Greek Week Champions: Team Zeta Pi, Alpha Iota, and Phi Sigma Kappa
• They beat Kappa Sigma in a final Dance Battle after tying in the Lip Sync Battle.
President of Phi Sigma Kappa, Jackson Bruschetti, 2022, went head-to-head with
President of Kappa Sigma, Daniel Schmitt, 2022.
Spring Fest 2022
YHC’s Hawaiian-themed Spring Fest was held on April 23 across the campus lawn and RCC Patio. From a mechanical shark to tiki bar mocktails, the students had it all!
“Springfest was a very fun event to plan with C@B and participate in,” said Director of Student Involvement Avery McCoy. “C@B really outdid themselves planning this event, and the RCC Events Team did a great job helping us put it on!” We’re already looking forward to the next one!
Homecoming 2022
Alumni and current students alike rallied together in the Recreation and Fitness Center, now the Harp, in February 2022 to cheer on the women’s and men’s basketball teams as part of Homecoming 2022. Both teams played well, and everyone’s spirits were high as they celebrated their time here in Our Valley.
During halftime of the men’s game, the Homecoming Court made their way in front of the crowd. On the Court were Guerin Brown, Jackson Bruschetti, Henrique Sobrinho, Will Yeiser, Josh Wood, Mary Grace Nelson, Amberly Smith, Bethany Smith, Jenna Thomas, and Bethany Viar. Will Yeiser and Bethany Viar were crowned Homecoming King and Queen.
We look forward to celebrating your time at YHC at the next Homecoming—Saturday, February 25, 2023!
THE FIRST Career Week
The Career & Professional Development team conducted their first annual Career Week February 21–25, 2022. They had multiple workshops, speakers, and panelists. Additionally, they held a formal etiquette dinner with employer table hosts and reached 97% student participation capacity. The highlight of the week was the Career & Graduate School Fair with 34 organizations and over 150 students who participated! There were organizations with opportunities for all students—seniors to freshmen—to explore graduate school programs, full-time employment options, internships, and summer positions.
Our next Career Week will be February 6–10, 2023. If you want more information or would like to participate, please contact Director of Career & Professional Development John Beck at career@yhc.edu!
Welcome to Our Valley!
With twin-sized comforters, bed risers, and Tide pods in tow, hundreds of students moved onto campus the middle of August, some for the first time, and some for the last time. Mountain Lion Movers united to help all the new and returning students have a stress-free, funfilled day. The Office of Residence Life had every detail planned, and this streamlined all the move-in days.
Once students were on campus, R.O.A.R. activities began. From scavenger hunts to Olympic-style games to lawn parties on the Green, students were immersed in the life of YHC Mountain Lions. These special activities lasted for five days, taking students straight into their first day of classes.
Move-In and R.O.A.R. couldn’t have happened without the community that is Young Harris College. Faculty and staff members gave their time and effort to help new and returning students have the best possible transition to campus. Everyone was either directing traffic, unloading cars, passing out water bottles, coordinating check in...the list goes on.
This is just another example of how special Our Valley is.
