02-Apr-11

Preview Day Set for April 2

College Welcomes Accepted Students on April 2 PreviewOn April 2, accepted students will have the chance to preview their future home with a special day full of unique activities and events designed to make college-level transition simple and fun. Whether you’ve decided on E&H or still yet undecided, this day promises to give all accepted students and families answers to numerous questions surrounding campus life.  First-time guests to E&H will also have the...

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02-Apr-11

Celebrate Earth Month with First-Saturday Recyclables Pick-Up

The month of April has been designated Earth Month, and the Emory & Henry community will have a chance to do their share by participating in the monthly "First-Saturday Recyclables Pick-Up" at the Emory Train Depot on Saturday, April 2, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.  For 23 years the Recycling Project, along with special contributions from the community, has contributed over $70,000 to the Medical Assistance Fund which aids low-income families and other...

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04-Apr-11

Harley Points to College's Ability to Change World

Emory & Henry College changes perspectives and prepares its students to change the world, according to a 1974 E&H graduate who serves as executive director of the Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society."Emory & Henry fosters aspirations toward a more just and abundant tomorrow," said Larry Harley, an Abingdon resident who has spent most of his 32 years as an attorney working for legal aid. Under Harley’s leadership, three legal aid offices in Southwest...

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04-Apr-11

E&H Receives Gift from Foundation for Physical Therapy Program

Gift Moves Physical Therapy Program A Big Step ForwardEmory & Henry College officials signed today a formal agreement with the Smyth County Community Foundation that provides $500,000 from the Foundation in support of a degree program in physical therapy to be based in Marion.The start-up funds will help the College begin a three-year post-baccalaureate Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the Educational Building of the Smyth County Community Hospital in...

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05-Apr-11

E&H Near the Top in the Nation for Football Attendance

Football Has Some of the Biggest Crowds in the NationIt has become a Saturday tradition: The best football scene in Southwest Virginia can be found at Emory & Henry College. Die-hard football fans arrive early to set up their grills and tents in preparationfor another E&H victory. The Wasps have a long history of having a large fan base, and this dedication is reflected in a recent report by the NCAA that ranks Emory & Henry sixth in the nation for...

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05-Apr-11

E&H Music Department Presents Choir and Brass Recitals

The Emory & Henry Music Department of Emory & Henry College will present two recitals in April featuring students who have been studying voice and brass instruments during the current academic year.The Spring Concert of Choral Ensembles will be held  Sunday, April 3, at 3 p.m. The annual Brass Spectacular will be held Tuesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. Each event will be presented in the Emory & Henry Memorial Chapel, and each is free and open to the...

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07-Apr-11

E-Waste Recycling Event April 7th

E&H Hosts Electronic Recycling Event Did you know that it's a $10,000 fine to toss a television or computer monitor into a landfill? The average CRT monitor or television has eight pounds of hazardous waste in it.The Emory & Henry Library and Information Technology Services Department is sponsoring its third E-Waste: Electronic Recycling event in conjunction with East Tennessee State University and Apple, Inc.Bring in your old TVs, computers, monitors, printers...

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08-Apr-11

Portrait of Patrick Henry Unveiled at Charter Day

New Portrait of Patrick Henry Unveiled at Charter DayOn the day Emory & Henry College paused to to celebrate the 172nd anniversary of the granting of the College charter by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the College took a moment to honor one of its namesakes.Artist Daniel Lynch of Denver, Colo. was hired to create a portrait of Patrick Henry, renowned patriot of the American revolution and the first governor of Virginia. The portrait serves as a companion piece to a...

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