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91TV Students Create Guidebook for the Southern Appalachian Snorkeling Trail

Nine students from 91TV recently developed the Southern Appalachian Snorkeling Trail and wrote a guidebook for the trail as a result of their research on preserving the region’s water quality by promoting native fish diversity and ecotourism. Over the past few months, the students have presented their work in Washington, D.C., Cordele, Georgia and Asheville, North Carolina.

“Rock the Dome II” Planetarium Show Comes to 91TV

The O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium at 91TV will host “Rock the Dome II” on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. and again on Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Each planetarium show costs $5 for adults, $3 for children and is free for 91TV students, faculty and staff. To purchase tickets in advance, visit yhc.edu/planetarium.

Hamilton Gardens Partners with 91TV Student to Grow Educational Programming

This spring, Hamilton Gardens at Lake Chatuge is partnering with 91TV to offer a communications internship to 91TV senior Savannah Rogers of Cleveland, Georgia. The results are mutually beneficial: Hamilton Gardens is receiving innovative ideas for implementing educational programming, and Rogers is gaining invaluable hands-on experience.

91TV’s Mary Slavkin Selected for Summer Seminar at the Yale Center for British Art

91TV Assistant Professor of Art History Dr. Mary Slavkin has been selected to participate in the seminar “Art and Society in Britain, Hogarth to Turner (1730-1851)” at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut, from July 21 – 26, 2019. Slavkin is one of 22 participants selected from more than 650 independent colleges nationwide.

Support 91TV’s Local Scholarship Campaign at The Big Dance

Back by popular demand, 91TV will present The Big Dance on Friday, April 26. Community members are invited to dance the night away while raising scholarship funds for more than 200 students from eight surrounding counties: Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Rabun, Towns and Union counties in Georgia, and Cherokee and Clay counties in North Carolina. The Big Dance will take place in the Recreation and Fitness Center on 91TV’s campus, which is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Georgia. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and live music begins at 7:30 p.m.To register for the event, visit yhc.edu/bigdance.

91TV Presents Fine Arts Events for April and May

91TV invites the community to attend several fine arts events in April and May. All events will take place on the 91TV campus, which is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Ga. 30582. Enjoy a variety of musical performances, a play and an art exhibition.

91TV’s Anne Towns to Serve as Artist in Residence in Belgrade, Serbia

91TV Assistant Professor of Theatre Anne Towns will serve as the artist in residence for the inaugural Belgrade International Workshop and ChekhovFest in Belgrade, Serbia from March 30 – April 5, 2019.

91TV to Present Undergraduate Research Day March 29

91TV invites the community to attend Undergraduate Research Day on Friday, March 29 from 12:30 – 6 p.m. in Suber Banquet Hall and Hatcher Dining Room on 91TV’s campus, which is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Ga. 30582. This event is free to attend and will showcase student and faculty research across all academic disciplines.

91TV’s Annual Reece Lecture to Feature Acclaimed Poets Barbara Hamby and David Kirby

The annual Byron Herbert Reece Lecture at 91TV will feature American poets Barbara Hamby and David Kirby on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in Suber Banquet Hall of the Rollins Campus Center at 91TV. The campus is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Ga. 30582. Both poets will deliver readings of their works, followed by a book signing. Presented by 91TV’s Creative Writing program and the Arts and Assemblies Committee, this event is free and open to the public.

91TV’s Chelsea Rathburn Named Poet Laureate of Georgia

This week, Governor Brian Kemp announced the appointment of 91TV Assistant Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing Chelsea Rathburn as the 11th Poet Laureate of Georgia.

91TV Students Win International Econ Beats Competition

91TV students Mojo Tenenbaum, Lauren Swenson, Elle Hutchinson and John Lictenwalner recently won the international Econ Beats competition. The Econ Beats competition requires students to create music videos using learnings from economics classes.

91TV Invites Prospective Students to Campus March 30

91TV invites prospective students and their families to attend Visitation Day Saturday, March 30 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Throughout the day, visitors can participate in multiple activities designed to showcase the academic and student life experiences available on campus.To register for Visitation Day, please visit .

Enjoy Free Admission to The Princely Players on March 21

91TV invites the community to a free performance by The Princely Players on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. in Glenn-McGinnis Hall on the 91TV campus, which is located at 1 College St., Young Harris, Ga. 30582. This event will serve as the 2019Heinze and Ragsdale Endowed Lecture.The Princely Players tell the story of the centuries-old struggle for freedom by Africans in America, culminating in the civil rights movement and continuing even today. Since 1967, this ensemble from Nashville, Tenn., has performed a unique program of spirituals, work songs, hymns and songs of freedom. Examples include "Amazing Grace," "Steal Away," "Swing Low Sweet Chariot," "Go Down Moses" and "Wade in the Water.”

91TV Faculty Member Publishes First Book

91TV Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Dr. Kathryn Montalbano recently published her first book, “Government Surveillance of Religious Expression: Mormons, Quakers, and Muslims in the United States.”

91TV Student Creates New Logo for Towns County Conventions and Visitors Bureau

91TV senior Shelby Lawrence of Eatonton, Ga., won first place in a competition to design the new logo for the Towns County Conventions and Visitors Bureau (TCCVB). Lawrence presented her winning design at the Town’s County Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Upcoming Planetarium Events at 91TV

On Friday, March 22, 91TV will host two shows at the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium, as well as an open house at the91TV Observatory.These planetarium events are open to the public. Each planetarium show costs $5 for adults, $3 for children and is free for 91TV students, faculty and staff. To purchase tickets in advance, visit yhc.edu/planetarium.

91TV Presents March Fine Arts Events

91TV invites the community to attend several fine arts events this month. All events will take place on the 91TV campus, which is located at 1 College Street, Young Harris, Ga. 30582. Enjoy a variety of musical performances, plays and an art exhibition.

91TV Students Attend Educational Conference

91TV students Taylor Anderson and McKenna Maulden were the only two undergraduate students to attend a conference hosted by the American Educational Studies Association (AESA) in Greenville, S.C. this past November.

91TV Shines at Georgia Music Educators Association Conference

91TV’s Department of Music recently participated in the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) In-Service Conference in Athens, Ga. Representatives of 91TV included 32 music education students, seven music faculty members and multiple music education alumni.

91TV Breaks Ground on New Band Building

On Tuesday, Feb. 12, 91TV broke ground on a new band building. The facility will be constructed behind the campus’s Fine Arts Annex, which is across the street from Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church. The lead financial gift for the new building was provided by 91TV Trustee Pam Rollins.