06-Jul-10

Emory & Henry College to Host Southwest Virginia Teacher’s Academy

Emory & Henry College is set to host the Southwest Virginia Science Teachers Academy July 12 through 24 during the group’s 2010 summer institute.E&H professor Jim Warden will be instructing the physical science course and education professor Doug Arnold will be coordinating the institute’s activities through the William N. Neff Center for Teacher Education.Emory & Henry College, in collaboration with sixteen school divisions in the Virginia Superintendent’...

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07-Jul-10

Behind the Camera with Tommy Britt

You might be excited to learn that Tommy Britt (E&H Class of 2002) recently interviewed Yoko Ono for a major pop culture magazine.But that’s just the beginning of an impressive list of projects.Tommy is the only full-time faculty member in the Film and Video Studies Program at George Mason University, and was the first faculty member hired when the program was initiated. This fledgling program has grown into 150 film and video majors, so Tommy stays pretty busy with...

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09-Jul-10

E&H Names New Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

A former president for Virginia Intermont College has been named the associate dean for academic affairs and the coordinator of the Powell Resource Center at Emory & Henry College.Michael Puglisi, a former history professor at Emory & Henry, began working at the College in his new role on July 1.He has held teaching positions at several other institutions and served as the former associate dean at Marian College in Wisconsin and former vice president for...

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13-Jul-10

Emory & Henry Announces New Personalized Transfer Program

Emory & Henry College has just launched the Personalized Transfer Plan (PTP), which is designed to help students in Virginia community colleges make a smooth transition from their associate's degree to full-time studies at Emory & Henry.Emory & Henry College is already a member of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Guaranteed Admission program, and honors the A.A. or A.S. degree from any VCCS member school. The Personalized Transfer Program...

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21-Jul-10

E&H Names Director of Centralized Student Assistance Office

A former registrar for Wells College has been named registrar and director of the Centralized Student Assistance Office at Emory & Henry College.Karla Leybold-Taylor, who has more than 17 years experience in student registrar services, holds bachelor of arts degrees in religion and Spanish from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a master of Theological Studies from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University.Leybold-Taylor began her career at Thomas...

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22-Jul-10

Blevins Receives Bronze Star

Army Lt. Col. Joseph "Jack" Blevins(E&H Class of 1977) was recently awarded the Bronze Star in support of Operation Enduring Freedom while serving as site leader conducting joint regional support activity in Sharana, Afghanistan.Blevins's tireless efforts were directly responsible for meeting all requirements to improve warfighter survivability and saving the lives of countless coalition and US service members.Blevins is a 1969 graduate of Chilhowie High School.

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28-Jul-10

Opening Week Marks Active Start to New Academic Year

The 2010-11 academic year begins with a host of activities from Aug. 16 to Aug. 28, including the grand opening of a new residence hall, a community gathering and the annual E&H Service Plunge.The community is invited to participate in the grand opening of Elm Hall, a new residence hall south of the Martin-Brock Student Center, beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18. Students and members of the student life staff will be on hand to welcome visitors.At 10 a.m. on...

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28-Jul-10

Opening Week Marks Active Start to New Academic Year

The 2010-11 academic year begins with a host of activities from Aug. 16 to Aug. 28, including the grand opening of a new residence hall, a community gathering and the annual E&H Service Plunge.The community is invited to participate in the grand opening of Elm Hall, a new residence hall south of the Martin-Brock Student Center, beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18. Students and members of the student life staff will be on hand to welcome visitors.At 10 a.m. on...

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