 |
Home | Search | Apply Online | Make a Gift | Online Tour | News & Events | Directories | Contact Us | Site Map |
|
Thursday, September 2, 2010 E&H Honored for Recycling, Issues Challenge to Other Schools Emory & Henry is challenging colleges and universities from across the region and Virginia to enhance their recycling and waste minimization efforts and to participate in a recycling contest sponsored next spring by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. >> Wednesday, September 1, 2010 New Outdoor Classroom to Enhance E&H Focus on Environment Emory & Henry announced Wednesday that it will construct an outdoor classroom in a wooded area of its campus in an effort to enhance environmental education at the College. >> Monday, April 19, 2010 Appalachian Center for Community Service Celebrates 10th Annual Hope Awards The Appalachian Center for Community Service recently celebrated the life of service at the 10th anniversary of the Hope Awards as well as the 20th anniversary of the Bonners Scholars Program at Emory & Henry College. >> Thursday, April 15, 2010 Tennis Player Savanna Tickle Offers Positive Attitude to Tennis Team With dedication, motivation, hard work and a positive attitude, junior Savanna Tickle offers her leadership skills to the Emory & Henry College women’s tennis team. >> Monday, April 12, 2010 E&H Students Assist Local Farmers During First Ever Crop Mob After hosting Washington County’s first “Crop Mob” on Saturday, March 27, several Emory & Henry environmental studies majors discovered the importance of lending a helping hand to local farmers. >> Wednesday, March 24, 2010 The American Chestnut Foundation to Hold Restoration Celebration The American Chestnut Foundation is working to restore the American Chestnut to eastern forests through a combination of scientific program breeding and cooperative research. >> Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Several E&H Students Named as National Outstanding Leaders in Who’s Who Publication The 2010 edition Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges will include the names of 26 students from Emory & Henry College who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders. >> Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Earth Day Eco Fair to Educate Community on Sustainable Lives Glade Spring Middle School along with Emory & Henry’s Highlands Project for Public Education are joining together to host an Eco Fair in celebration of Earth Day, April 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Glade Spring Middle School gymnasium and cafeteria. >> Saturday, February 27, 2010 E&H Receives Highest National Recognition for Civic Engagement Emory & Henry College has been named one of six colleges and universities nationwide to receive the 2009 President's Award, the highest federal recognition for commitment to service-learning and civic engagement. >> Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Emory & Henry Students Volunteer as Readers at Local Health Care Center When E&H students Hai -Yan Chen and Natalie Hudok became volunteer readers at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie this semester, they had no idea how much they would learn about themselves. >> Monday, February 8, 2010 E&H Long-Term Haiti Relief Efforts Underway As part of its community-wide response to the humanitarian need in Haiti, Emory & Henry has planned a variety of activities aimed a raising money and providing supplies to the relief effort. >> Monday, February 8, 2010 Softball Player Inspires Peers with Positive Attitude Sophomore Shannon Kelly of Meadowview, Va. knew Emory & Henry College was the institution where she was meant to make a difference. >> Thursday, January 14, 2010 - Sunday, February 28, 2010 E&H Community Rallying Behind Haiti After Quake >> Monday, December 14, 2009 Emory & Henry Spreads Holiday Cheer To Meadowview Elementary The Emory & Henry College community are bringing holiday cheer to numerous elementary school children on Christmas morning. >> Thursday, November 19, 2009 Students Put Food on the Cafeteria Table through Organic Garden A group of 30 Emory & Henry College students is helping to bring food to their college dining tables while learning the benefits of healthy soil as they plant, weed, mulch and harvest the College’s own organic garden. >> Thursday, November 19, 2009 Women's Basketball Team Buddies Up with Local Students Emory & Henry students are discovering that something as simple as eating lunch with public school students is a good way to give back to the community. >> Thursday, November 12, 2009 Active Tutoring Volunteer in it for Love of Service, Children Krista Clark is an adjunct professor at Emory & Henry and a part-time employee at Patrick Henry High School, and if that’s not enough to keep the mom of two busy, Clark participates in the Emory & Henry Tutoring Program as a volunteer tutor. >> Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Circle K Holds Second Annual Food and Clothing Drive Emory & Henry College’s Circle K club will hold its second annual food and clothing drive Nov. 15-21 for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. >> Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Briggs and Jones Share Love of Reading with Local Children E&H students Camille Briggs of Richmond and Anthony Jones of Bristol recall their parents reading to them when they were children. >> Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Tutoring Jail Inmates 'Amazing' Opportunity for Clift Brittany Clift is like most volunteers who participate in the Emory & Henry Tutoring Program each semester. The first-year student from Fredericksburg, Va., tutors a group of students twice each week, helping them to learn better reading, writing and math skills. >> Monday, October 26, 2009 WEHC Launches Major Power Increase, from 500 to 9,000 Watts Emory & Henry's WEHC (FM) 90.7 launched its entry into regional broadcasting on Monday, Oct. 26, demonstrating its power increase to 9,000 watts, while exemplifying the College's commitment to community service. >>  See video clipTuesday, October 6, 2009 E&H Gives Local Impact to National Make A Difference Day A group of Emory & Henry students know they cannot change the world for the better in one day, but they are glad to help little by little. >> Friday, October 2, 2009 CROP Walkers Fight World Hunger At 1:30 p.m. on Oct.4, the Church World Service’s annual CROP Hunger Walk will begin at the Coomes Recreation Center in Abingdon, marking a 15-year tradition in fighting the war against world hunger from within our own community. >> Thursday, October 1, 2009 Emory & Henry Begins Red Flag Campaign Throughout the month of October, red flags will be scattered across the Emory & Henry campus as part of the Red Flag Campaign, which focuses attention on dating violence. >> Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Students Offered Service Opportunities During Annual Get on Board Day More than 40 campus and community organizations will participate in this year’s Get on Board Day & Club Fair, an annual service event on campus designed to connect Emory & Henry students with local community and campus organizations. >> Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Alumna Credits E&H Education With Ability to Make a Difference While many of her classmates in 2006 followed their dreams after graduation from Emory & Henry College, Katie Summers simply followed her heart. >> Tuesday, June 23, 2009 E&H Graduate Travels Country to Raise Awareness for Global Disease Chris Walker (E&H Class of 2007) is spending his summer traveling the United States to increase awareness about a disease that affects countless people across the globe. >> Monday, June 22, 2009 E&H Gives Local Agency a New Look Through Volunteerism Several members of the Emory & Henry community planted a bit of color recently at a local nonprofit organization devoted to childhood development. >> Wednesday, June 3, 2009 E&H Partnership with Marion Primary Gets High Grades The foundation for a long-lasting partnership was laid this academic year as Marion Primary School invited Emory & Henry College to join in its efforts to become a 21st Century Community Learning Center, providing academic enrichment for its after-school program, Star Mountain Club. >> Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Former E&H Professor Recognized for Service to Region Emory & Henry professor emeritus Stephen Fisher was honored recently by Berea College for his commitment to service. >> Friday, May 1, 2009 Lunch Buddy Program Builds Lasting Relationships for E&H Student The cafeteria at Meadowview Elementary is a familiar place for E&H junior Rachel Preston, who has enjoyed being a friend to her third-grade lunch buddy student. >> Thursday, April 23, 2009 Emory & Henry Celebrates Service at Hope Awards On April 9, the annual Emory & Henry College Hope Awards ceremony focused on the efforts and contributions made to build sustainable communities and celebrate those working to better the lives of others. >> Tuesday, April 21, 2009 E&H Honors Service of Alumni, Others During Charter Day The Emory & Henry College Alumni Association recently honored five individuals for their contributions to the college and for their community and career achievements. >> Tuesday, April 21, 2009 End of Semester Cookout to Aid Local Resident in Need The Emory & Henry community will wrap up the last day of classes on April 30 at 5 p.m. with a campus-wide fundraiser for a patient of the Cancer Outreach Center of Southwest Virginia. >> Tuesday, April 21, 2009 E&H Honors Service of Individual and Local Organization During Charter Day Emory & Henry College recently honored a local individual and organization for their service and dedication to the community during the College’s annual Charter Day celebration. >> Sunday, April 19, 2009 House of Hope Complete, E&H Community Celebrates The Emory & Henry College community celebrated the completion of the "House of Hope" during a ceremony that reflected on the value of people working together to build not only homes but stronger bonds. >> See video clipFriday, April 17, 2009 E&H Student Embraces Spanish Culture Through Tutoring Program An Emory & Henry student is learning to embrace and celebrate the culture of Spanish-speaking children at a local school. >> Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Students Complete Week of Extraordinary Service to Community The Emory & Henry College motto is “Increase in Excellence,” but over the course of the past week, students also have demonstrated an increase in service. >> |
|
|
Emory & Henry College, P.O. Box 947, Emory, VA 24327-0947, 276.944.4121 Home | About Emory & Henry | Admissions | Academics & Career Opportunities Student Life | Distinctive Programs | Athletics | For Parents | For Visitors For Current Students | For Faculty & Staff | For Alumni Search | Apply Online | Make a Gift | Online Tour | News & Events E&H Merchandise | Directories | Contact Us | Site Map |