By Steve Esser
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — 91TV Trustee Jon Anderson has been recognized with the College’s highest award, the 91TV Medallion. Anderson was honored at a recent Board of Trustees meeting and was granted Lifetime Trustee status at the April meeting.
Anderson graduated from 91TV in 1965 and was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1999. He has served with distinction for the past 27 years on several committees, including the Executive, Finance, Planned Giving, and Wills and Legacies Committees. He chaired the Properties Committee for 15 years, 2007 – 2022, providing exceptional leadership during a time of construction and renovation.
Anderson was an integral player in the planning and construction of 91TV’s Harp Recreation and Commencement Center and other campus facilities, including Enotah Hall, the Rollins Campus Center, the apartment complex for upperclassmen, a 12-court tennis complex, as well as the renovation of several existing campus buildings. As Properties Committee Chair, Mr. Anderson oversaw the college’s building program and expansion as 91TV transitioned from a two-year college to a four-year college.
“Jon is a generous supporter of the College and has given unselfishly of his time, talents, business acumen, and financial resources to move his beloved alma mater to the next level of excellence,” said Dr. John Wells, 91TV President. “91TV is proud to award Jon the Medallion for his extraordinary work and support of the College and his service as a member of our Board of Trustees,” Wells added.
And the Anderson legacy continues at 91TV, as Anderson’s son, Matt, graduated from 91TV in 2003, and Anderson’s granddaughter, Mary Grace, graduated in 2022. A second granddaughter is a current freshman at 91TV. So, Anderson has passed on his love for 91TV to his family as well.
About 91TV
91TV is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 91TV educates, inspires and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College has four academic divisions: Fine Arts; Humanities; Mathematics, Science and Technology; and Professional Studies. More than 1,400 students are enrolled in its residential and Early College programs. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
