27-Feb-11

Roll, Gendel Highlight Musical Theatre Love Songs during Feb. 13 Recital

Mezzo-soprano Christianne Roll and pianist Scott Gendel will offer an afternoon recital of musical theatre love songs Sunday, Feb. 13 at Emory & Henry College. Roll, an assistant professor of music and theatre, and Gendel, an area musician, have entitled their recital "Love Lost, Love Gained." The performance, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 3 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. Roll teaches voice, acting and musical theatre in the E&H Theatre...

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27-Feb-11

Student Athletes Assist Habitat for Humanity

Student Athletes Lend Hand to Habitat for Humanity  The Emory & Henry College Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) worked with Habitat for Humanity on Feb. 5 to help the local ReStore in Glade Spring, Va. The Habitat ReStore accepts used appliances, hardware and other household items to use in their Habitat homes. The organization also sells items to the public at a reduced price. All proceeds from the sale go directly to Habitat for Humanity....

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28-Feb-11

Pappy Thompson Selected to 2011 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

Eugene Thompson (known by most as Pappy) is a legend among the athletic communities of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. Pappy spent 50 years as pioneer of local sports coverage while working for the Bristol Herald Courier, and his groundbreaking work is now being honored by the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.Thompson began his sports career on the playing field, starring in football and basketball at Virginia High School in Bristol, Va. He would continue his...

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28-Feb-11

The Meaty Vegetarian of Wasps Basketball

Story By: E&H Student Daron Vaught Jorel Terrell of the Emory & Henry men’s basketball team is far from weak. He’s not small either. Listed at six-feet-seven and weighing 190 pounds, the first-year student is distinguished by more than his scruffy beard and long ponytail. His towering build defies all criticism that comes with being a vegan athlete.The typical skepticism accompanying athletes who choose not to eat meat is that they do not get the nutrients...

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28-Feb-11

Gridiron Great Prepares for Future

What does the future hold for Caleb Jennings?   Caleb Jennings has heard it all before. Throughout much of his life, the five-foot-seven E&H football star has been told what he can’t do. Jennings will leave Emory & Henry this May as one of the most beloved football stars in the program's history. The shadow he leaves behind is much larger than the compact frame that had so many people doubting his ability to succeed in a game of much larger opponents....

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28-Feb-11

E&H Physical Education Students Involved in Virginia Healthy Youth Day

On January 20, students at Meadowview Elementary School participated in the 2nd Annual Virginia Healthy Youth Day along with over 5,600 students across the Commonwealth. The elementary kids partnered with Physical Education students from Emory and Henry College to take part in a special fitness event at the school. The college athletes worked with the elementary students through games and fitness stations while stressing the importance of keeping fit.Assistant Principal...

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28-Feb-11

Scarlett Blevins Receives Staff Award for Dedication to College and Community

A Financial Aid Counselor for Emory & Henry College was recently honored by her fellow employees as the December recipient of the Blue & Gold Staff Award. The recipient, Scarlett Blevins, has served the College for 12 years as a member of the Financial Aid staff. Blevins was praised for her ability to remain calm even during the most stressful times. She constantly goes the extra mile for the students with whom she works.The Blue & Gold Staff Award was...

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28-Feb-11

E&H Graduate Promoted To Assistant General Manager for Yankees Affiliate

Harold Craw (class of 1999), who has been a member of the Charleston RiverDogs Minor League Baseball team sales staff since joining the club in 2003, has been promoted to Assistant General Manager, according to general manager Dave Echols.Formerly the club’s Director of Sales and Operations, Craw was recognized by the South Atlantic League as the 2008 Sales Executive of the Year in addition to receiving the SAL Community Relations Director of the Year for 2009.“Harold...

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