01-May-12

Enrollment for MCOL program underway for Fall semester

“Participants can learn to lead with courage,” said Shelley Koch, director of the Masters of Community and Organizational Leadership (MCOL) program at Emory & Henry College.The program, which graduated its first cohort in May 2011, is designed to benefit not only individuals but also the organizations they work for, and ultimately the community, in raising the bar for leadership in Southwest Virginia and beyond.The program grew out of conversations with community...

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01-May-12

Van Dyke Dining Center Hours (5/2 - 5/5)

The Van Dyke Dining Center Hours of Service for Wednesday, May 2 - Saturday, May 5 are as follows: Wednesday, May 2 - Friday, May 4Continental Breakfast – 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Lunch - 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.        Dinner - 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5Continental Breakfast - 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.Lunch - Noon - 2 p.m. (or until guest are no longer arriving)

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01-May-12

Dozens of volunteers lending a hand for Habitat build

Glade Spring resident Jimmy Smith has been volunteering his time and energy with Habitat for Humanity for the past year, so when he found out he and his family were eligible for a house of their own, it seemed like a dream come true.Smith is just one of many families to benefit from Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that has served 2.5 million people worldwide.Sponsored by Emory & Henry College, construction on Smith’s house in...

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01-May-12

2012 Hope Awards honors groups, individuals who helped with long-term recovery

The 2012 Hope Awards, sponsored by Emory & Henry College’s Appalachian Center for Community Service, were presented on April 16 in the Board of Visitor’s Lounge on campus. Coming within days of the first anniversary of the 2011 tornadoes that swept across Washington County, the 12th annual Hope Awards ceremony honored the groups and individuals that helped in the hours and days immediately following those storms, and those who have been instrumental in the long-term...

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04-May-12

Taylor Begins Leadership of Advancement at E&H

Joseph P. Taylor, the executive director of The Miller Center Foundation at the University of Virginia, has been named vice president of institutional advancement at Emory & Henry College. Taylor has served as the chief operational and chief development officer since 2006 at the Miller Center Foundation, the supporting arm of UVA’s Miller Center, a preeminent policy institution specializing in the American Presidency. While there, he planned, implemented and...

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14-May-12

Bartlett Family Donates to E&H One of Region's True Natural Beauty Spots

The generosity of Dr. Charles Bartlett and his wife, Jean, will allow Emory & Henry students the opportunity to explore and learn from one of the most breathtaking properties in Washington County, Va.The Bartletts have donated the property to Emory & Henry with the wish that it be used for environmental and geological education. The 72-acre site, located near Glade Spring, offers countless educational opportunities in botany, zoology, geology and other field...

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16-May-12

Robertson, the Whitetopper Staff Take Home Two Virginia Press Association Awards

The Emory & Henry College student-produced newspaper, the Whitetopper, was honored with two awards by the Virginia Press Association (VPA).The contest was open to staff members at any student-produced college or university newspaper in the state. All entries had to be published during the 2011 calendar year, and were judged in the same category regardless of school size or how often the paper was published. Editor and writer, junior Mark Robertson of Roanoke, Va....

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16-May-12

Second Summer Orientation Session Saturday, June 23

The second session of Emory & Henry College’s new student Summer Orientation program will be held Saturday, June 23 on the College campus. Summer Orientation is a one-day event where new students meet classmates, meet with their faculty advisor to set the fall class schedule, and learn about student activities and organizations on campus. The theme of this year’s Summer Orientation is “Unleash Your Inner Hero!  To Emory & Beyond…” Events begin with new...

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