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Senior Honors Coach<\/h3>\n

Biography<\/h4>\n
Completing his undergraduate degrees (B.A. Religious Studies, B.S. History, minor philosophy) at Young Harris College, Joe also had first hand experience in participating in an honors program. While completing his M.A. in Religious Studies at the University of Alabama, he realized his passion for method and theory and seeing students succeed. Joe took these passions back to his undergraduate alma mater, where he was employed as a Residence Life Coordinator at Young Harris College between 2022-2024.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hailing from Canton, Georgia, he enjoys a variety of activities including hiking, video games, and chess. He is excited to build meaningful relationships with others, implementing his methodological and theoretical skills in practical applications.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Joe is the honors coach for the Tickle College of Engineering, College of Agriculture, College of Social Work, and the College of Architecture + Design<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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