Dean's list at YHC

Dr. John W. Wells, President of Young Harris College, is proud to announce that several students from Union County have been named to the Young Harris College Dean's List for Spring Semester 2007. Students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or better are eligible to be named to the Dean's List.

Thomas Winston Dangler, a 2006 graduate from Union County High School, is a freshman at Young Harris College. He is the son of George and Stephne Dangler of Blairsville, Georgia. He is the grandson of James Holliman of Miami, Florida, and Barbara Holliman of Atlanta, Georgia. Winston was recognized during the recent Young Harris College Honors Night Ceremony, held April 23, when he received the following: John James '81 Scholarship Award - this award was established by the parents of John Michael James '81, a student athlete at Young Harris College who was killed in an auto accident in 1980. The recipient of the John James Scholarship Award is selected by the Kappa Tau Omega Fraternity and must exhibit good character, exemplary sportsmanship and have a GPA of 2.5 or above.

Patrick O'Ryan Kelley, a 2006 graduate from Union County High School, is a freshman at Young Harris College. He is the son of Lewis and Melissa Kelley of Blairsville, Georgia. He is the grandson of Charles and Woody Dale of Hiawassee, Georgia, and Jasper and Mary Kelley of Blairsville, Georgia.

Marc Phillip Nicklien, a 2006 graduate from Union County High School, is a freshman at Young Harris College. He is the son of Walt and Becky Nicklien of Blairsville, Georgia. He is the grandson of Hank and Thelma Parnell of Blairsville, Georgia, and Marge Askew of Lake Placid, Florida. Marc also earned Dean's List status for his academic achievements Fall Semester 2006.

Kate Elizabeth Peterson, a freshman at Young Harris College and a 2006 graduate of Union County High School, is the daughter of Vern and Jean Peterson of Blairsville, Georgia. She is an inaugural member of the Young Harris College Cross Country Team and earned Dean's List status for her academic achievements during Fall Semester 2006.