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By Steve Esser

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — The Board of Trustees of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ passed a resolution at its November meeting, honoring Emeritus Board Member Wyck A. Knox Jr. for his service to the College.

“A college depends on its Board of Trustees for leadership, direction, and counsel,” said ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ President John Wells. “Having Emeritus Board Members, like Wyck, are critical to our success.”

Knox has been a member of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees, serving with distinction as a trustee and emeritus trustee for 18 years. He served on the Development, Executive, and Presidential Search Committees, and served as Chair of the Endowment Committee for three years, four years as Chair of the Finance Committee, and served three years as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees.

“Wyck was known for giving unselfishly of his time, talents, and resources to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ, and providing keen insight, legal acumen, wise counsel, and generous friendship to the Board of Trustees,” ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ Trusteeship Committee Chair Jerry Nix added.

Knox received the Nancy Louis Haynes Stephens Sanderson Robertson Outstanding Friend Award by the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association in 2017 for his outstanding friendship and support of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ.

The Board resolution was designed to honor Knox, who passed away on Aug. 9, 2025. The resolution was presented to the Knox family at the November meeting of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees.

About ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ educates, inspires, and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College offers 34 majors and 23 minors, ranging from biology or outdoor studies to business administration or sport and kinesiology. Approximately 1,400 students are enrolled in its undergraduate, dual enrollment, and graduate programs. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the Conference Carolinas. For more information, visit yhc.edu.