07-May-11

Horton Kicks Off New Aquaculture Class

Gary Horton is acting fishy, but since he is kicking off a new aquaculture class, he has every reason to.Gary (E&H ’83) is an earth science teacher at Red Springs High School in Red Springs, N.C.  Shortly before the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year began his principal suggested that he expand one of his earth science projects into a full course.  He now has classroom full of enthusiastic students who are helping him launch this exciting new...

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07-May-11

Thompson Shines Light on Moonshine in New Book

Appalachian moonshining in the 1930s was an industry that was born out of necessity and which grew into an international enterprise fueled ironically by efforts to stop it, according to a new book by a 1979 Emory & Henry College graduate.During the Great Depression, making liquor was the only way many Appalachian farmers could pay their bills, according to Charles Thompson, who has written the soon-to-be-released book “Spirits of Just Men.”In Appalachia in the 1930s...

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07-May-11

Inaugural MCOL Class Presents Capstone Projects

The first class of students in Emory & Henry College’s Master of Arts in Community and Organizational Leadership (MCOL) presented capstone projects April 19 that demonstrate the value of this program both to the students and the communities and organizations they serve.E&H President Rosalind Reichard greeted the students and guests and spoke about Emory & Henry College’s commitment to educate and equip effective leaders for Southwest Virginia and the larger...

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08-May-11

Exhibition Features Paintings by Ray Kleinlein

Paintings by Ray Kleinlein is the title of an exhibition by artist Ray Kleinlein at The 1912 Gallery of Emory & Henry College from Wednesday, April 13 through Friday, May 6.  Kleinlein will speak about his work during an Artalk Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 pm in the Board of Visitors Lounge of Van Dyke Center.  The gallery, located at the Emory Train Depot, will open at 6:30 p.m. for viewing and after the Artalk for a reception with the artist.In this...

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08-May-11

Earth Week: E&H students, local 4th graders explore new E&H forest preserve

E&H Students, Local 4th Graders Explore Forest PreserveEmory & Henry College students joined local elementary students Tuesday in a celebration of Earth Week by exploring part of a 92-acre forest preservation, which was donated recently to the College.Twenty-one fourth-graders from Valley Institute Elementary School, guided by a half-dozen E&H students, scaled a tall hillside on the land, which was bequeathed to the College by the late Grace Rust. As they...

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11-May-11

22nd Annual Family Fun Day Held at E&H

The 22nd annual Washington County Family Fun Day was held Saturday, April 16 at the E&H King Center.  More than 325 people participated in the free event which included games and activities for children of all ages.  Forty local non-profit organizations and agencies attended the event to share information about their programming and resources available to the community. The E&H American Chemical Society gave away over 200 bowls of ice cream made using...

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20-May-11

E&H Baseball Pitcher Gets His Opportunity

Emory & Henry senior baseball pitcher Keith Fenner learned Tuesday that he has been drafted by the Washington Wild Things.Fenner was picked up by the Pennsylvania team in the fourth round of the Frontier League draft. The Frontier League is a member of the Independent Professional Baseball Federation and includes such teams as the River City Rascals out of O’Fallon, Mo.; the Rockford RiverHawks out of Loves Park, Ill.; and the Lake Erie Crushers out of Avon, Ohio....

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20-May-11

Blatt Recognized for Lifetime Achievement for Family Law

Franklin R. Blatt, a family law attorney who has mentored a generation of Virginia lawyers, has been named the 2011 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Virginia State Bar’s Family Law Section. The award recognizes persons who have demonstrated excellence and integrity and have made a substantial contribution to the practice of family law in Virginia. Blatt has practiced law for more than 30 years. In addition to earning a reputation as a skillful...

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