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Posthumous Degree to be Conferred to Squire Miller Henry at 175th Commencement

by Billy Chandler

Emory & Henry College is pleased to announce the conferral of a posthumous honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree to Squire Miller Henry at the 2023 commencement on May 6, 2023.

“Giving Squire Henry an honorary degree posthumously at commencement is a true honor. His dedication and loyalty to Emory & Henry, coupled with his decades of service to this institution, is part of the very foundation of the College,” said Dr. John W. Wells, president of Emory & Henry. “His impact was profound on the everyday life of students, faculty, and staff members. In celebration of his life and legacy, we are grateful to work with his family to honor Henry in this way. Squire Henry’s legacy will not be forgotten, and we are indeed grateful for all he did during his time as an extraordinary employee of Emory & Henry College.”

Henry was born into slavery in 1848 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, to Woodrow and Francis Henry. In 1868, he made his way to Washington County to work as a farm laborer for John Buchanan, who was teaching at the College. He soon came to work for the College as a porter and laborer and continued to work at E&H for 50 years. One of the many jobs Henry performed daily was to deliver coal to maintain the warmth of the halls of campus. In April of 1871, Henry married Mary Ann Brown, performed by the College president at the time, E.E. Wiley. Together they had 14 children and resided in Blacksburg, Virginia.

“Squire Miller Henry worked at Emory & Henry College most of his adult life and was dedicated to the people there,” said Mary Lampkins ’88 ’09, Henry’s great-great-grandaughter and a two-time graduate of E&H. “Though it wasn’t always reciprocated, he treated them with dignity and respect because that’s how he was raised. He persevered and he did what had to be done and after that, he did more.”

In his later life, he was honored with multiple citations and recognitions from the Emory & Henry community. Henry died in his Blacksburg home in December 1923. Today, his legacy continues to live on throughout the College and his descendants, four of whom have worked at E&H and one who is currently employed, and five of which graduated from the College, including one, Chandler Foster, ’24, that is currently enrolled. This year’s commencement ceremony also observes 100 years since the passing of Henry.

“Several of his descendants have been a part of Emory & Henry as students and employees since his death. Because of his relationship with Emory & Henry, I know that he would be proud of that,” said Lampkins. “I must acknowledge the fact that this day has been a long time coming. Squire was born an enslaved person in 1848 and died in 1923. He probably never imagined that a member of his family would be a student at Emory & Henry. I’m sure he had hopes and dreams for them, for us, for me. I am the great-great-granddaughter of Squire Miller Henry, and I graduated from Emory & Henry College, not once but twice. This brings to mind the last few lines of Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise, ‘Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave.’ I received my degrees from Emory & Henry College in 1988 and 2009. It means the world to me to have my great-great grandfather, Squire Miller Henry receive his degree from Emory & Henry College in 2023. I am grateful to everyone that made this happen.”

Henry’s descendants and others rooted in the Blacksburg community share stories of his integrity, his commitment to the church, and his hard work for his family. Henry was instrumental in establishing the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, which still meets in Blacksburg.

Over 60 descendants of Henry plan to attend the 2023 commencement ceremony and the oldest living descendant and great-grandaughter of Henry, Marie Lampkins, will accept the degree on his behalf.

The 2023 commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 6, at 10 a.m. at Fred Selfe Stadium on the Emory, Va. campus. For more information on this year’s commencement ceremony or to view the live stream, please visit www.ehc.edu/commencement.

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Squire Miller Henry is to be awarded a Posthumous Doctorate of Divinity degree at Emory & Henry College's 2023 Commencement.
Squire Miller Henry is to be awarded a Posthumous Doctorate of Divinity degree at Emory & Henry College’s 2023 Commencement.
“Giving Squire Henry an honorary degree posthumously at commencement is a true honor. His dedication and loyalty to Emory & Henry, coupled with his decades of service to this institution, is part of the very foundation of the College.”
-Dr. John W. Wells, president 

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  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3147-emory-henry-ranks-21-of-135-regional"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2130/12964_campus.rev.1671034016.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2130/12964_campus.rev.1671034016.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2130/12964_campus.rev.1671034016.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2130/12964_campus.rev.1671034016.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2130/12964_campus.rev.1671034016.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2130/12964_campus.rev.1671034016.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2130/12964_campus.rev.1671034016.jpg" alt="Emory & Henry was ranked 21 of 135 peer institutions by U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges for 2023-24, offering more than 9..." width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2130/12964_campus.rev.1671034016.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2130/12964_campus.rev.1671034016.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2130" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3147-emory-henry-ranks-21-of-135-regional">Emory & Henry Ranks 21 of 135 Regional University (South) Rankings from U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emory & Henry had a strong showing in the</span> <strong><i>U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges for 2023-24</i></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">, earning the number 21 spot of the Best Colleges amongst 135 peer institutions. Emory & Henry was also ranked #13 for Best Undergraduate Teaching Programs among regional universities in the south and #68 for Social Mobility moving up nine spots amongst its peers.</span></p><a href="/live/news/3147-emory-henry-ranks-21-of-135-regional" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3045-hundreds-of-new-students-arrive-at-emory-henry"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2132,2133/14238_Move-in-Day_8-5-23_0482.rev.1691522132.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2132,2133/14238_Move-in-Day_8-5-23_0482.rev.1691522132.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2132,2133/14238_Move-in-Day_8-5-23_0482.rev.1691522132.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2132,2133/14238_Move-in-Day_8-5-23_0482.rev.1691522132.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2132,2133/14238_Move-in-Day_8-5-23_0482.rev.1691522132.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2132,2133/14238_Move-in-Day_8-5-23_0482.rev.1691522132.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2132,2133/14238_Move-in-Day_8-5-23_0482.rev.1691522132.jpg" alt="Emory & Henry welcomes nearly 450 new students to campus." width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2132,2133/14238_Move-in-Day_8-5-23_0482.rev.1691522132.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2132,2133/14238_Move-in-Day_8-5-23_0482.rev.1691522132.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2132" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3045-hundreds-of-new-students-arrive-at-emory-henry">Hundreds of New Students Arrive at Emory & Henry</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nearly 450 new students are calling Emory, Va. home today!</span></p><a href="/live/news/3045-hundreds-of-new-students-arrive-at-emory-henry" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2765-emory-henry-receives-2-million-gift-from-the"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13397_Gatton-Foundation-EH-Equestrian-Center-Grand-Arena-Gift_354.rev.1676915660.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13397_Gatton-Foundation-EH-Equestrian-Center-Grand-Arena-Gift_354.rev.1676915660.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13397_Gatton-Foundation-EH-Equestrian-Center-Grand-Arena-Gift_354.rev.1676915660.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13397_Gatton-Foundation-EH-Equestrian-Center-Grand-Arena-Gift_354.rev.1676915660.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13397_Gatton-Foundation-EH-Equestrian-Center-Grand-Arena-Gift_354.rev.1676915660.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13397_Gatton-Foundation-EH-Equestrian-Center-Grand-Arena-Gift_354.rev.1676915660.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13397_Gatton-Foundation-EH-Equestrian-Center-Grand-Arena-Gift_354.rev.1676915660.jpg" alt=" Celebrating the $2 million gift from the Bill Gatton Foundation to Emory and Henry: President John W. Wells; Bill Gatton Foundation Tr..." width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13397_Gatton-Foundation-EH-Equestrian-Center-Grand-Arena-Gift_354.rev.1676915660.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13397_Gatton-Foundation-EH-Equestrian-Center-Grand-Arena-Gift_354.rev.1676915660.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2765-emory-henry-receives-2-million-gift-from-the">Emory & Henry Receives $2 Million Gift from The Bill Gatton Foundation to Name the Grand Arena at Future Equestrian Center</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> The Bill Gatton Foundation, located in Bristol, Tennessee, has donated $2 million to Emory & Henry College to support the construction of its new equestrian center to be located adjacent to the College campus on Interstate 81, at Exit 26. </p><a href="/live/news/2765-emory-henry-receives-2-million-gift-from-the" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2814-emory-henry-trustees-vote-to-approve"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13616_EH-University-Status-3-27-23_054.rev.1679939574.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13616_EH-University-Status-3-27-23_054.rev.1679939574.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13616_EH-University-Status-3-27-23_054.rev.1679939574.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13616_EH-University-Status-3-27-23_054.rev.1679939574.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13616_EH-University-Status-3-27-23_054.rev.1679939574.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13616_EH-University-Status-3-27-23_054.rev.1679939574.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13616_EH-University-Status-3-27-23_054.rev.1679939574.jpg" alt="Members of College leadership and the community celebrated the announcement on Monday, March 27 at Van Dyke Center" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13616_EH-University-Status-3-27-23_054.rev.1679939574.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/13616_EH-University-Status-3-27-23_054.rev.1679939574.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2814-emory-henry-trustees-vote-to-approve">Emory & Henry Trustees Vote to Approve Transition From College to University Status</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Members of the Board of Trustees at Emory & Henry College reviewed and approved the new 2023-2026 strategic plan “Elevate in Excellence,” at its March 25, 2023, meeting that included a status change to move from a college to a private regional comprehensive university to be fully implemented as Emory & Henry University by Fall 2024.</span></p><a href="/live/news/2814-emory-henry-trustees-vote-to-approve" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3117-emory-henry-college-welcomes-largest-amount-of"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14468_EH-Week-of-Welcome-Orientation-Sessions-August2023_0713.rev.1693339722.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14468_EH-Week-of-Welcome-Orientation-Sessions-August2023_0713.rev.1693339722.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14468_EH-Week-of-Welcome-Orientation-Sessions-August2023_0713.rev.1693339722.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14468_EH-Week-of-Welcome-Orientation-Sessions-August2023_0713.rev.1693339722.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14468_EH-Week-of-Welcome-Orientation-Sessions-August2023_0713.rev.1693339722.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14468_EH-Week-of-Welcome-Orientation-Sessions-August2023_0713.rev.1693339722.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14468_EH-Week-of-Welcome-Orientation-Sessions-August2023_0713.rev.1693339722.jpg" alt="Emory & Henry College climbed to 1,105 residents this fall, the largest number of undergraduate students on the Emory campus since 2004!" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14468_EH-Week-of-Welcome-Orientation-Sessions-August2023_0713.rev.1693339722.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14468_EH-Week-of-Welcome-Orientation-Sessions-August2023_0713.rev.1693339722.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3117-emory-henry-college-welcomes-largest-amount-of">Emory & Henry College Welcomes Largest Amount of Undergraduate Students to its Emory, Virginia Campus Since 2004</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> The population of Southwest Virginia increased by 1,105 residents this fall with the largest number of undergraduate Emory & Henry College students to attend classes on its Emory campus since 2004, representing a 2.1% increase over the previous year.</p><a href="/live/news/3117-emory-henry-college-welcomes-largest-amount-of" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3171-emory-henry-department-of-theatre-and-the"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/486,0,2617,2133/14749_Theatre-Dept-Barter-Theatre-Signing_10-12-23_276.rev.1697141989.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/486,0,2617,2133/14749_Theatre-Dept-Barter-Theatre-Signing_10-12-23_276.rev.1697141989.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/486,0,2617,2133/14749_Theatre-Dept-Barter-Theatre-Signing_10-12-23_276.rev.1697141989.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/486,0,2617,2133/14749_Theatre-Dept-Barter-Theatre-Signing_10-12-23_276.rev.1697141989.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/486,0,2617,2133/14749_Theatre-Dept-Barter-Theatre-Signing_10-12-23_276.rev.1697141989.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/486,0,2617,2133/14749_Theatre-Dept-Barter-Theatre-Signing_10-12-23_276.rev.1697141989.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/486,0,2617,2133/14749_Theatre-Dept-Barter-Theatre-Signing_10-12-23_276.rev.1697141989.jpg" alt="President John Wells, Barter Theatre Board Chair Emily O'Quinn and Barter Theatre Artistic Director Katy Brown and E&H Theatre S..." width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/486,0,2617,2133/14749_Theatre-Dept-Barter-Theatre-Signing_10-12-23_276.rev.1697141989.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/486,0,2617,2133/14749_Theatre-Dept-Barter-Theatre-Signing_10-12-23_276.rev.1697141989.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2131" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3171-emory-henry-department-of-theatre-and-the">Emory & Henry Department of Theatre and The Barter Theatre Continue Meaningful Partnership with a Formal Signing</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> The Barter Theatre and Emory & Henry College have agreed to continue their collaborative, professional association with the goal of enhancing the professional theatre studies program at Emory & Henry College. This partnership will provide access for Emory & Henry College theatre students to certain elements of Barter Theatre’s professional staff and their expertise prior to graduation. Emory & Henry College and the Barter Theatre renewed their partnership on October 12 at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts, home of the Emory & Henry Department of Theatre. </p><a href="/live/news/3171-emory-henry-department-of-theatre-and-the" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2713-emory-henry-college-launches-new-online"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 3x"/> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 3x"/> <source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png" alt=" Latest print edition of the Fall 2022 E&H Magazine, now online at www.ehc.edu/magazine " width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,9000,5700/13146_digmagad-withprint_1.rev.1674077690.png 3x" data-max-w="9000" data-max-h="5700" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2713-emory-henry-college-launches-new-online">Emory & Henry College Launches New Online Magazine</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emory & Henry College is proud to announce the launch of the College’s</span> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">E&H Magazine </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">website, a complement to the bi-annual publication created by the Office of Marketing and Communications in partnership with the Office of Advancement and the Alumni Office.</span></p><a href="/live/news/2713-emory-henry-college-launches-new-online" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3030-emory-henry-honored-as-an-affordable-college"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 3x"/> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 3x"/> <source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png" alt="Recognized for exceptional value, Emory & Henry College stands out among its national peers in providing affordable education." width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1450,815/14182_Fall_Drone_CoD.rev.1690559385.png 3x" data-max-w="1450" data-max-h="815" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3030-emory-henry-honored-as-an-affordable-college">Emory & Henry Honored as an Affordable College of Distinction</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emory & Henry College has been awarded a prestigious distinction for its commitment to affordability compared to other institutions. The recognition comes from Colleges of Distinction, a resource that selects schools based on the quality and diversity of hands-on experiences rather than relying on traditional rankings.</span></p><a href="/live/news/3030-emory-henry-honored-as-an-affordable-college" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3133-emory-henry-cuts-ribbon-on-newly-built"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14550_UniversityApartments-RibbonCutting-EH_9-12-23_351_5.rev.1694610443.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14550_UniversityApartments-RibbonCutting-EH_9-12-23_351_5.rev.1694610443.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14550_UniversityApartments-RibbonCutting-EH_9-12-23_351_5.rev.1694610443.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14550_UniversityApartments-RibbonCutting-EH_9-12-23_351_5.rev.1694610443.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14550_UniversityApartments-RibbonCutting-EH_9-12-23_351_5.rev.1694610443.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14550_UniversityApartments-RibbonCutting-EH_9-12-23_351_5.rev.1694610443.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14550_UniversityApartments-RibbonCutting-EH_9-12-23_351_5.rev.1694610443.jpg" alt=" Student resident advisors, current residents and administrators pose in front of the new University Apartments at Emory & Henry " width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14550_UniversityApartments-RibbonCutting-EH_9-12-23_351_5.rev.1694610443.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/14550_UniversityApartments-RibbonCutting-EH_9-12-23_351_5.rev.1694610443.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3133-emory-henry-cuts-ribbon-on-newly-built">Emory & Henry Cuts Ribbon on Newly Built University Apartments</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After welcoming more than 1,100 students to its Emory, Va. campus, Emory & Henry held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 12, at University Apartments, its newest apartment-style living complex, adding 96 new beds to its inventory in the fall of 2023. After the ceremony, attendees had the opportunity to tour the new living spaces.</span></p><a href="/live/news/3133-emory-henry-cuts-ribbon-on-newly-built" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>