19-Nov-12

E&H student speaks out against bullying in movie review

Recently, I sat down to watch Bully, a documentary by Lee Hirsch that focuses on the growing bullying epidemic occurring at our own schools, both here in Washington County, Va., and throughout the country. While this film focuses on the cases of five different individuals and their families across a variety of locations, these are far from isolated incidents. At one point, data was gathered showing that almost 77% of middle to high school-aged children were the...

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06-Nov-12

Cinnamon Roll Tuesday

Come on over to House 17 in the Village to enjoy a cinnamon roll, video games, and fellowship with friends, both old and new,in a Christian atmosphere. Where & When: Every Tuesday at 9:00PM @ House 17 in the Village.

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05-Nov-12

E&H Students to Provide Election Coverage on WJHL E-Cast

Looking for quality election night coverage? Look no further than the commentary of five E&H students who will deliver on-air election expertise Tuesday for on-line news broadcasts provided by WJHL-TV.While Dr. Joe Lane, E&H political science professor, provides on-air analysis for WJHL (News Channel 11) during election night, five of his students will participate in a series of roundtable discussions of the election for the WJHL e-cast.The students are Colin...

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05-Nov-12

E&H student discovers value of mentoring children

Love is the ability to be inspired by a person, place, or community everyday. It is the spark that ignites passion in all that we are and do.  Love is a constant glow shining on others to allow them to become brighter. One fall morning, my classmates and I arrived at Hungry Mother State Park in Marion, Va., greeted by a huge banner entitled, “Camp Wishing Well.” We are current students of Dr. Christine Fleet’s Physiology course, an upper-level Biology course that...

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05-Nov-12

Bonner Scholar finds leadership role challenging, rewarding

Just down the road from Emory & Henry College is a place that is easily missed by most people, but prominent in the hearts and minds of a few Emory & Henry students.It’s a place where residents welcome new faces, savor the time we spend with them, and sometimes cry when we have to leave. It’s a place where there are plenty of hugs to share and the sounds of laughter are contagious. I’m talking about Gregory’s Rest Home where I have volunteered for two years...

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07-Nov-12

AmeriCorps students serve ElderSpirit Community in Abingdon

I volunteer at the ElderSpirit Community at Trailview in Abingdon through my work as an AmeriCorps student at Emory & Henry College. I initially assumed it would be like working at a nursing home and I would play a role as a care giver. I assumed wrong. During a course on coal I have been taking with the group, I had to consciously remind myself that these older people had a life full of stories before I was born. In the midst of a political discussion at a...

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15-Nov-12

Clark Accepted to be part of the NASA Student Airborne Research Program

Adelaide Clark (’11) has seen her education grow from the ground up.Clark participated in undergraduate research programs at Emory & Henry College where she participated in research with Dr. Laura Hainsworth on the restoration of the American chestnut tree.The Chemistry Education major also took part in a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of Arkansas’ Center for Space and Planetary Sciences. There, she did Earth-...

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06-Nov-12

E&H Welcomes Prospective Students to Final Visit Day

Register OnlineEmory & Henry College welcomes all prospective students and their families to campus for the institution’s final official 2012-13 visit day. The last fall visit day takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 6, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. for the morning session and 1 p.m. for the afternoon session inside the Admissions Office. During both sessions, prospective students will experience a student-led campus tour, have the chance to talk with an Admissions...

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