06-Dec-12

Fellowship Honors E&H Biology Professor's Research

An Emory & Henry College biology professor has been honored by the Appalachian College Association for research she is conducting in plant molecular genetics. Dr. Christine Fleet has been awarded a post-doctoral Appalachian College Association (A.C.A) faculty fellowship for the amount of $6,000. Fleet will use the fellowship to continue her research on plant molecular genetics as they relate to physiology and development. Fleet is exploring the question of which...

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13-Dec-12

Coutant to Serve on National Board after Opening Non-profit Restaurant

A 1989 Emory & Henry graduate has teamed up with members of the Boone, N.C. community to start a non-profit restaurant aimed at helping to relieve hunger in Watauga County. Linda Coutant and her partner, Chris May, have joined with other residents of Boone to start the F.A.R.M. Cafe, which stands for Feed All Regardless of Means. The pay-what-you-can restaurant opened in May 2012 to help relieve the issue of hunger in Watauga County – where nearly 25 percent of the...

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13-Dec-12

Chen First in Region to Receive Chamber Scholarship

An Emory & Henry College student who is pursuing a degree in international business has become the first student from Southwest Virginia to receive the prestigious Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce Student Scholarship. Hai Yan Chen, a senior from Marion, Va., was presented with the award Monday, Dec. 10, at the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Gala in Richmond. According to officials with the Chamber, the awards are given "to three of the most recognized Virginia...

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14-Dec-12

Update: Presidential Search Process

President Rosalind Reichard announced recently that she will step down at the end of the 2012-13 academic year. Her retirement will mark an era of leadership that has been highlighted by historic levels of campus construction, the development of innovative academic programs, and a dramatic increase in national recognition for the 176-year-old institution. The announcement of President Reichard’s departure signaled a call for the Board to begin the process of searching...

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20-Dec-12

E&H Ranked Safest Four-Year Institution in Virginia

Emory & Henry College is the safest four-year college or university in Virginia, according to an annual safety ranking released Wednesday by StateUniversity.com, an online educational ranking and research service.Among all colleges and universities in Virginia, Emory & Henry ranked second in safety, behind Virginia Western Community College.  Last year, Emory & Henry was ranked the sixth safest school in the commonwealth.“Emory & Henry enjoys a safe...

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07-Dec-12

Mural Symbolizes College Commitment to Better World

A large mural being painted on the side of the Emory Mercantile, also known as the Emory & Henry College bookstore, is a symbol of the College’s impact on the world through service, according to one of the two student artists who designed it. Cat Richardson, a senior from Colonial Heights, Va., said in designing the mural she and fellow student Brian Stanley, a junior from Fieldale, Va., wanted something that was a play on the College’s motto, “Increase in...

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08-Dec-12

E&H Athletics to Host Prospective Student Open House

Emory & Henry College will host the first of two Prospective Athlete Open Houses on Saturday, December 8, 2012. This event is a great way to explore the possibilities of becoming a student-athlete at Emory & Henry.Check-in will begin at 11 a.m. in the King Center. We will kick off with a welcome from our Athletic Director, Myra Sims. The day will continue with campus tours, meetings with coaches, and admissions sessions for both Juniors and Seniors. Then we...

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