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Cathy to speak at Young Harris commencement

Commencement exercises will be held at Young Harris College Saturday, May 7, at 11 a.m. The program will take place in the Hilda D. Glenn Auditorium located in the Charles R. Clegg Fine Arts Building.

Dan T. Cathy, president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A, will be the speaker for commencement. Dan's nearly lifelong career at Chick-fil-A began at age nine as he sang songs for customers and did radio commercials for the chain's original "Dwarf House" restaurant in Hapeville. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University, Dan returned to Chick-fil-A where he served as director of operations, opening more than 50 new Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the country.

As Chick-fil-A continued to grow, so did Dan's responsibilities with the company. His steady rise through the ranks of senior director of operations, vice president of operations, executive vice president, and most recently, president, is a testament to his dedication to the Chick-fil-A brand and its long-held principles and traditions.

As dedicated to Chick-fil-A as he is, Dan also gives generously of his time and efforts in the community. His is a member of the Berry College Board of Trustees and the Board of Advisors for Berry College's Campbell School of Business. He is a member of The Carter Center Board of Councilors, the Foundation of Gordon College, the Board of Advisors of Eagle Ranch, the International Society of Business Fellows, Junior Achievement of Georgia and Blood-N-Fire Ministries. Cathy received the Buckhead Rotary Humanitarian Award in 2002 and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the State University of West Georgia. He is a member of New Hope Baptist Church and plays trumpet in the church band.

Dan Cathy’s personal passion is to see the fulfillment of the Chick-fil-A Corporate Purpose: “To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.”

Young Harris is an academically selective two-year liberal arts residential college located approximately two hours northeast of Atlanta. To learn more about the College or for a schedule of activities, visit www.yhc.edu.