31-Aug-11

E&H Steps up Physical Activity Requirements of Students

E&H Steps up Physical Activity Requirements of StudentsIn response to increasing evidence that Americans are out of shape, Emory & Henry College has developed an instructional physical activity program that requires all students to complete two physical activity courses prior to graduation.Recently, Emory & Henry was awarded a $4,712 grant from the McGraw Hill Publishing Company to help enhance this effort by supporting research into the socio-cultural...

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31-Aug-11

Canter Honored for Ability to Bring Out a Smile in Everyone

A Custodian for Emory & Henry College was recently honored by her fellow employees as the June recipient of the Blue & Gold Staff Award. The recipient, Mary Lee Canter, has served the College for six years as a member of the Facilities staff.The Blue & Gold Staff Award was created to recognize outstanding Emory & Henry employees who go above and beyond the call of duty -- not only in their respective positions, but in the College community as well.“It’s...

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31-Aug-11

Special Birthday Present

Saturday, July 30, Chick Davis celebrated his 81st birthday by unwrapping an unusual present: a room.Friends and former students recently made gifts toward the campus’s new fine and performing arts building totaling $50,000. In exchange for their generosity, donors were granted their wish: a room named for Dr. Charles R. “Chick” Davis, Class of 1952.  Fittingly, the choral rehearsal room in Byars Hall will now bear his name.  A portrait of Dr. Davis...

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31-Aug-11

Brooks Field House Construction Project Completed

Brooks Field House Construction Project CompletedConstruction on the James H. Brooks Field House, a two-story, 18,237 square-foot facility, was completed in 2012. The new facility provides classroom, locker room and meeting space for the E&H athletics program.  Named in honor a former member of the E&H Board of Visitors, the field house represents the second stage of the two-stage development of the Fred Selfe Stadium. The new field house utilizes a...

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31-Aug-11

Students Encouraged to Sign Up for Campus Alert System

Students Encouraged to Sign Up for Campus Alert SystemThe Office of Student Life encourages new and returning students, along with College employees, to register with the College’s campus alert system, e2campus.Established in 2007, e2campus is a multi-platform communication system that sends emergency notifications to students by email, text, and Facebook messages. New students can register here.Employees and students who have previously registered with the campus alert...

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