17-Aug-11

More Than A Vacation Takes Magical History Tour

Participants in the 18th annual E&H alumni college, More Than A Vacation (MTAV), became the first alumni to officially celebrate the college’s 175th anniversary.The four-day event began with a “Magical History Tour” of campus where alums were greeted at several stations by well-known college staffers who shared bits of campus history.  President Rosalind Reichard kicked things off at the Tobias Smyth House telling the tale of how the college got started....

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18-Aug-11

Hitting the Trail

Over 900 people converged on the E&H campus in July for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy conference.  The Appalachian Trail (AT), running 2181 miles from Georgia to Maine, needs a lot of volunteers to keep it clear of fallen trees, free of overgrowth, and faithfully blazed.  The members of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) are the hard-working volunteers who keep the trail in trip shape.  The conference included a slew of hiking on trails near...

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20-Aug-11

Orientation and new student move-in a success

More than 300 students checked in Saturday for fall orientation at Emory & Henry. Students and families were able to participate in educational sessions, a "Welcome to Emory & Henry" session hosted by President Reichard, teambuilding with orientation leaders, and a variety of social gatherings, including a dance and an evening bonfire.  Pictures from the day's events can be found on the orientation website at http://www.ehc.edu/...

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23-Aug-11

Academic Convocation

Kellogg to Deliver Convocation Address New and returning students will convene on the South Lawn of the Memorial Chapel Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. to officially open the 175th academic session of Emory & Henry College. As the official start of the 2011-2012 year, convocation will also mark the beginning of the College's 175th Anniversary celebration, a year-long event marking the College's founding in 1836 by the Holston Conference of the Methodist Church and members of the...

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24-Aug-11

No Damage or Injuries Reported After Campus Feels Earth Tremors

A 5.9 earthquake was reported in Virginia at approximately 1:50 p.m. this afternoon (8/23). The epicenter was located 27 miles east of Charlottesville and national media reports indicate tremors were felt as far away as Boston, MA. While local reports from on and off campus include reports of residents experiencing tremors for about 15 seconds, no reports of damage or injury have been reported to the College.Students, employees, and community members are asked to be...

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26-Aug-11

E&H Receives $200,000 Toward New Physical Therapy Program

Gift of $200,000 Helps Physical Therapy Doctoral Program, Expected to Start in 2012Emory & Henry College accepted Thursday $200,000 in checks from various Smyth County entities in support of a doctoral program in physical therapy, which is expected to start in 2012 in Marion.The checks were presented Thursday during a ceremony in the auditorium of the Smyth County Community Hospital Education Building in Marion.The money includes $50,000 from the Smyth County Board...

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27-Aug-11

Service Plunge

This year's Service Plunge focuses on the continuing needs of the Glade Spring community following spring’s destructive tornados that devastated the region. Service Plunge is an annual event promoting the College's committment to community service. During the event new students and employees volunteer at numerous agencies across the region. Emory & Henry College has been recognized nationally for its committment to service. Most recently the College was named a...

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31-Aug-11

E&H Celebrates 175 Years of Excellence in 2011

College Celebrates 175 Years of Excellence In 2011 In 2011, Emory & Henry College will celebrate the 175th anniversary of its founding with a year of events aimed at drawing attention to the institution’s history and timeless quality.The celebration will begin August 2011 at the opening convocation of the 2011-12 academic year. A variety of anniversary events will continue until July 2012, all of them celebrating the historic founding of Southwest Virginia’s oldest...

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