October, 2011

10-Oct-11

E&H Welcomes Prospective Students For Oct. 10 Columbus Day Open House

Do you have the day off from school as part of the Columbus Day Holiday? Then join us at E&H for our special Monday, Oct. 10 Open House event, where we will be holding two separate, yet condensed Open House sessions involving the College’s “hand-crafted” Admissions process, including the advantageous Early Action timeline. Overviews of financial aid, scholarships and other grant possibilities will be covered, along with the multitudes of campus life activities,...

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12-Oct-11

E&H Theatre Department Presents ‘Marriage of Figaro’

Four performances of "The Marriage of Figaro," by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, will be presented in the Studio Theatre on the campus of Emory & Henry College in October.  The E&H production opens Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.  Performances will continue Oct. 14-15 beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. Members of the cast are students in Emory & Henry's Theatre Department, which has recently enjoyed special recognition by three...

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13-Oct-11

175th Anniversary Keynote Speaker: Doris Kearns Goodwin

Renowned Historian to Deliver Keynote AddressWorld-renowned historian Doris Kearns Goodwin will deliver Oct. 13 the keynote address for the 175th anniversary celebration of Emory & Henry College.Goodwin has been reporting on politics for more than two decades. The Pulitzer Prize winning author will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the King Center Gymnasium.Her speech is part of a year-long celebration of the 175th birthday of Emory & Henry College, the oldest institution...

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15-Oct-11

Graduate Directs Atlanta Television Station to Emmy Gold

Graduate Directs Atlanta Television Station to Emmy GoldAn Emory & Henry mass communications graduate was recently honored with an Emmy Award for his outstanding efforts in live sports coverage. Tyrone Bachman, E&H class of 1998, and WXIA 11Alive received an Emmy award for Best Live Sports Show.Bachman served as the technical director for the show “Falcons Game Day Live” which airs on the NBC affiliate in Atlanta, Ga. He gives credit for much of his success to...

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27-Oct-11

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Fellowship of Christian Athletes is open to athletes and non-athletes alike. Participants gather weekly at lunchtime in Van Dyke. Group members lead devotions, share concerns, and encourage one another “to meet the challenge and adventure of following Christ.” In addition to the weekly lunchtime meetings, FCA sponsors the following events and programs on a weekly basis: Women’s Bible Study, Men’s Bible Study, Prayer Group, and The Echo Worship Service. President:...

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28-Oct-11

Goodwin Speaks to Large E&H Audience

Goodwin Speaks to Large E&H Audience at Keynote AddressAbraham Lincoln embraced political opponents to create the strongest administrative team possible to address the crises of the time, according to nationally known historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. Goodwin delivered the keynote address for Emory & Henry’s 175th anniversary celebration to approximately 750 people gathered in the King Center Gymnasium Thursday, Oct. 16. See images from Goodwin’s address. Click...

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28-Oct-11

E&H Celebrates Scholarship Partnership with Alpha Natural Resources

E&H Partners with Alpha Natural Resources for ScholarshipEmory & Henry College celebrated Monday the establishment of scholarship by Alpha Natural Resources for students majoring in business –related fields and mass communications.The Alpha Natural Resources Scholarship and Student Travel Partnership will provide annual scholarships to needy and worthy students majoring in business administration (including management, accounting and international business),...

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29-Oct-11

Prospective Students Welcomed For Oct. 29 Visit Day

Prospective Students Welcomed For Oct. 29 Visit Day Register | ScheduleEmory & Henry College welcomes all prospective students and their families to campus during a visit day scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29. Registration takes place at 8:30 a.m. inside Wiley Hall, with opening remarks set for 9 a.m.Prospective students and families will be treated to sessions involving the College’s “hand-crafted” Admissions process, including the advantageous Early Action timeline...

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