March, 2011

04-Mar-11

Spring Break Expedition 2011

The Outdoor Leadership Program is getting ready to embark on their week-long expedition to the Suwannee River. The members of the program will be tandem canoeing down the pristine waters of the Suwannee, starting in Fargo, Georgia and ending in Live Oak, Florida. 

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08-Mar-11

E&H Professors Ranked among Best in Nation

It almost goes without saying anymore: Emory & Henry has some of the best professors in the country. But it never hurts to hear these words repeated, especially when they are reinforced by a respected education think tank, The Center for College Affordability and Productivity. Recently CBS MoneyWatch contributor and education writer Lynn O’Shaughnessy reported that Emory & Henry was ranked among the top 25 colleges in the nation for having the best professors....

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09-Mar-11

Fundraiser Brings in Big Money, Big Opportunity

Fundraiser Brings in Big Money, Big Opportunity. Late nights are not that uncommon for your average college student, but the results of one particular long night in October are still being paid forward. The Greek Council of Emory & Henry College sponsored an Up ‘til Dawn fundraiser for St. Jude’s that, as of February, has raised more than $20,000 toward cancer research and treatment.Up 'til Dawn is a student-led, student-run, philanthropic program hosted by colleges...

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11-Mar-11

Bonner Scholars Enjoy First Reunion

It has been 20 years since the establishment of the Bonner Scholars Program at Emory & Henry, and during the weekend of January 28-29, the college and alumni celebrated that anniversary.There were graduates on hand from many class years, including alumni from the very first group of Bonner Scholars to serve on the E&H campus.  On Friday evening, alumni gathered at The Tavern to socialize and reminisce, then on Saturday current and former Bonner Scholars,...

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12-Mar-11

Donate Now to the WEHC Spring Fundraiser

Support WEHC, your College, Community Radio StationFree public radio is anything but free, and your college and community radio station WEHC 90.7 FM needs your financial help during its ongoing spring fund raiser. Online giving is only a click away; just make sure to designate your gift to WEHC on the drop down box. WEHC is a small organization, and it is difficult for the station to mount a major fundraising drive like larger institutions throughout the country.WEHC...

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16-Mar-11

Market Street Brass Returns to E&H March 15

Market Street Brass Returns to E&H on March 15 A resounding success in its first appearance at Emory & Henry College in 2007, Market Street Brass will be welcomed back to campus for its second appearance as part of the E&H Concert Series, Tuesday, March 15.   The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Chapel.  Founded in 1974, Market Street Brass is the resident faculty bass ensemble at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro....

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16-Mar-11

Reynolds Lecture - Featuring Dr. Joyce Bruhn de Garavito

Dr. Joyce Bruhn de Garavito, a respected expert on bilingualism and language acquisition with publications in English and Spanish, will discuss how learning a second language allows us to see the world differently at this year's annual Richard Joshua Reynolds Lectureship in the Humanities at Emory & Henry College. Dr. de Garavito proposes that the benefits from learning a second language include greater understanding of different cultures, better job possibilities...

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22-Mar-11

Give Thanks Day: Thanksgiving in March

Give Thanks Day: Thanksgiving in March As a way to say thank you to our friends and supporters, please join Emory & Henry College for "Give Thanks Day: Thanksgiving in March" on Tuesday, March 22. Give Thanks Day highlights contributors to the E&H Annual Fund, which supports the most pressing needs of the College and provides an environment where students can be inspired, mentored and challenged. Without support to the E&H Annual Fund from such...

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