YHC President named an Elon College Distinguished Alumnus

Young Harris College (YHC) President Dr. Drew Van Horn was recently recognized as one of three new Distinguished Alumni by Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, for his contributions to public health, the arts, and education, and for embodying the College’s core values. Elon College, as it was known when Van Horn was a student, is now known as Elon University.  Van Horn was celebrated at a ceremony and luncheon hosted by Elon deans and faculty. The institution recognized his success in administrative roles at Elon, Gardner-Webb University, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Iowa Wesleyan University, Brevard College, and now YHC. Elon noted his work in other professional roles, including his time as Assistant State Director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and as Executive Leadership Trainer in his own consulting firm. Van Horn was also honored for consistently serving in local human service organizations.  “At his inauguration as YHC President, Dr. Van Horn noted that the College’s mission is to make a difference in the lives of its students and in the lives of the community,” said Elon University Associate Professor of Human Service Studies Bud Warner. “To me, that sounds like how someone might describe Drew Van Horn.”  YHC is proud to have Dr. Drew Van Horn, a true servant leader, as President.  To read more, visit https://www.elon.edu/u/news/2022/05/02/elon-college-the-college-of-arts-sciences-honors-distinguished-alumni/.