28-Sep-12

Skills learned at E&H used everday by alumnus Travis Proffitt

Emory & Henry College is known for its dedication to community service. This devotion to service becomes embedded in the lives of its students who perform community service while students at the College and continue to lead a life of service after graduation. Such is the case for Travis Proffitt, a 2004 Emory & Henry graduate, who has interwoven service into the fabric of his life. Travis was a double major in Public Policy and Community Service (PPCS) and...

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17-Sep-12

Macado's Opens near Emory & Henry Campus

Macado’s, a popular regional restaurant, cut the ribbon Saturday on its new franchise near the campus of Emory & Henry College.Standing before the new Macado’s, which is located in an historic building owned by the College, Richard Macher, president of Macado’s, thanked the Emory & Henry community, which he said has shown great support for the restaurant. “The students and employees here have been absolutely fantastic,” he said.E&H President Rosalind...

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04-Sep-12

Two Big Events, One Exciting Weekend as College Hosts “Rhythm and Touchdowns”

Emory & Henry is throwing a party for alumni and friends on Friday, Sept. 14, during Bristol’s annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion.The event will be held at the 620 State restaurant on State Street in Bristol, Tenn. (Just follow the path marked in blue and gold once you enter the main door). The event will feature music by E&H alumni and friends. Food and beverages will be available, and the event will feature a cash bar. Those in attendance wearing an E&H...

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04-Sep-12

Atkins Named California Assembly Majority Leader

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A 1984 Emory & Henry graduate was recently selected as majority leader of the California General Assembly, making her one of the most powerful elected officials in the state.Assembly member Toni Atkins officially claimed the post Saturday, Sept. 1. The new office is the latest in a political career that began when Atkins was elected to the San Diego City Council and later served as the interim mayor of the city.As majority leader, Atkins leads...

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04-Sep-12

Rachel Dunne Finds Unlikely Path in Alaska

When Rachel Dunne (’04) was a student at E&H, she pretty much set the woods on fire. Lately, she’s been busy putting out fires. This is truly a young woman who knows how to fire up a Liberal Arts degree.  This is all a corny way of saying that Rachel has been fighting wildland fires in Alaska.A double major in Public Policy & Community Service and Psychology, Rachel was a top notch student with a heart intent on making a difference. And it comes as no...

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06-Sep-12

E&H Represents Virginia in Nationwide Production of "44 Plays for 44 Presidents"

During Emory & Henry’s first semester of classes 176 years ago, Martin Van Buren was elected the eighth president of the United States. During this semester, we have another major election, and Emory & Henry College’s theatre department will use their fall production to showcase the election."44 Plays for 44 Presidents" is an exciting cutting edge play that is made up of 44 separate tiny plays about each of the American presidents. This semester, Emory &...

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05-Sep-12

Local Authors Writing Appalachia: Three New Books

Celebrate the recent publication of three new books by local authors! On Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7:30pm at Emory & Henry College in Van Dyke Hall, a panel of seminal figures in the fields of Appalachian studies, social justice and place-based scholarship gather to discuss cross-cutting themes of their recent books.  The featured books and authors are: Helen Matthews Lewis: Living Social Justice in Appalachia; collaborators Helen Lewis and Patricia Beaver; The...

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05-Sep-12

Habitat Project Set To Build Abingdon Home in October

Central Presbyterian Church, Green Spring Presbyterian Church, Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church and Woodland Hills Christian Church are joining Washington County Habitat for Humanity to create a new home in the month of October.This will be a "blitz build," meaning the home will be completed in less than a month from start to finish. Habitat committee members laid out plans to build the home beginning Oct. 8, on a lot sandwiched between Wiley Road and Leonard Street,...

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