- "Emory & Henry is a treasure. This campaign is about putting that treasure on display." -- President Rosalind Reichard
- "We are on the verge of moving forward in a dramatic way. The Center for the Arts will provide us all the things we need in a modern theatre." -- Ed Damer, chairperson, Visual and Performing Arts
- "Our kids are the last true amateurs; the play for the love of the game. I think it's going to become the centerpiece of the non-academic campus, and it's going to enhance our reputation statewide." -- Bob Johnson, director of athletics
- "This new center will allow our students to demonstrate their work in a way that they have never experienced and in a way that makes us more competitive in recruiting students." -- Biliana Stoytcheva-Horissian, chair, Theatre Department
- "I think this is the moment because we are poised with the curriculum and the faculty and the energy in our three areas to really go the extra mile. This is the moment where we need a little bit of help." -- Lisa Withers, chair, Music Department
- "I believe that facilities don't win games, but they can help in the recruitment of student athletes." -- Don Montgomery, head football coach
- "If you come to see a show here and you see the limitations and the potential, then you'll want to help us achieve that potential." -- Will Coleman, theatre major, class of 2008
- "We're reaching a level where that upper-tier recruit would be deterred by the field they currently see." -- Craig Apleby, men's soccer coach
- "We're a liberal arts institution, and a new performing arts center is central to our education as liberal arts students." -- Sarah Trotter, music major, class of 2010
- "If the place meant something to you, you want to give back so that somebody else can have the same opportunity." -- Doug Reavis, class of 1990
- "When I came to for a soccer recruiting visit, I was very impressed with the coaching staff and faculty. The thing that was lacking was the sport facilities." -- Katelyn Carswell, women's soccer, class of 2010
Contact the E&H Development Office about contributing to the Prelude to Performance campaign.