03-Nov-10

E&H Graduate Finds Green to His Liking

Ask Earl Williams (E&H ’67) about his work and he’ll smile and say, “I’ve got the best job in the world!”Earl Williams and Associates is a company that seeks to remodel homes with an eye toward energy efficiency, green initiatives and preparation for the golden years. He is a Certified Aging In-Place Specialist (CAPS) and a Certified Green Professional, a bonafide believer in strong communities.“When I grew up, we could walk to the market, walk to school…it was...

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05-Nov-10

Military Service of E&H People Honored with Veterans Day Program

You don’t have to walk far on the campus of Emory & Henry College to find someone who has served their country in the armed forces.Numerous current and former students as well as members of the E&H, staff and faculty have at one time or another put on a military uniform in support of the freedoms that we value every day. To pay honor to these men and women, the College will hold a Veterans Day program Nov. 11 at 1p.m. at the newly constructed Alumni Plaza.The...

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11-Nov-10

E&H Honors True Heroes During Veterans Day Ceremenoy

The Emory & Henry College community paused with the nation today to honor the nearly 3 million military veterans who have served their country.Dr. Charles Sydnor, the 18th president of the College, spoke to a crowd of approximately 100 students, staff, faculty and community members about what many consider to be the greatest generation; those individuals who lived through the deprivation of the Great Depression and then went on to fight in World War II.In his...

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11-Nov-10

Emory & Henry College Arts & Crafts Fair Begins Nov. 11

The 2010 Emory & Henry Arts and Crafts Christmas Fair will host more than 50 vendors, several of whom are college employees, concentrating on handcrafted items.The event will take place in the E&H Van Dyke Center from Nov. 11-13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to the fair is free.The goods for sale are many handcrafted items, including baked goods, Christmas decorations and gifts, hand-turned pens, jewelry, note cards, pottery, prints, quilting, woodworking and...

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15-Nov-10

Graduate Takes Lessons from E&H on Travels Across the World

Morgan Thompson Metke (E&H, Class of 2004) is not in Bluefield anymore. In fact, she has been in London, England, for about a year and half. After an exciting stint in Los Angeles, and then spending time as an account manager for Coca-Cola in Charleston, S.C., she married Patrick Metke and they are living in London while he works on his MBA at London Business School.We caught up with Morgan on Facebook and couldn’t resist asking some questions about life in...

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15-Nov-10

Football Team Shows Support for Community

Members of the Emory & Henry football team spent a day last week showing support for a community that has been very supportive of them.On Thursday, Oct. 14, team members performed community service in eight locations. They painted, built shelves, cut brush, removed trash, cleaned barns and read to children, among numerous other tasks.“Everywhere they worked, these athletes worked hard for the community and were greatly appreciated,” said Shai Cullop, coordinator of...

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16-Nov-10

Dr. Thomas Morris selected as President of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges

Former E&H president Dr. Thomas Morris has been chosen by the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) to serve as the Foundation’s sixth President. Dr. Morris continues a very distinguished career in higher education having served as Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia (2006-2010), as President of Emory & Henry College in Emory, Virginia (1992-2006) during which time he was Vice-Chair of the VFIC from 2002...

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21-Nov-10

E&H Theatre Department Presents Putnam County Spelling Bee

The competition is intense. The words are hilarious. Let the spelling begin!The Emory & Henry College Theatre Department will present "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a musical comedy based on an original play by Rebecca Feldman. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 - 20 in the E&H Studio Theatre. It will run again on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m.The show centers around a fictional spelling bee set in a geographically ambiguous Putnam Valley Middle...

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