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  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1073-rotc-cadet-receives-scholarship-from-us-military"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1280,848/7163_Rotc2.rev.1574092647.jpg" alt="Will Davis and his family after receiving the scholarship." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1280,848/7163_Rotc2.rev.1574092647.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1280,848/7163_Rotc2.rev.1574092647.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1280" data-max-h="848"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1073-rotc-cadet-receives-scholarship-from-us-military">ROTC Cadet Receives Scholarship From U.S. Military</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Between the first and second quarters of the football game against Ferrum on Nov. 16, Will Davis (Junior) earned a scholarship from the U.S. Army. <a href="/live/news/1073-rotc-cadet-receives-scholarship-from-us-military" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/581-new-scholarship-for-bonners-scholars-program"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/729,0,2867,2136/5666_Phillips_Endowment-17.rev.1542315513.jpg" alt="President Jake Schrum signs documents with Paul L. Phillips '64 surrounded by students from the B..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/729,0,2867,2136/5666_Phillips_Endowment-17.rev.1542315513.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/729,0,2867,2136/5666_Phillips_Endowment-17.rev.1542315513.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2138" data-max-h="2136"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/581-new-scholarship-for-bonners-scholars-program">New Scholarships for Bonner Scholars Program</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Farmer, former teacher and long-time school administrator, Paul L. Phillips ’64, donates $25,000 to support scholarships for E&H Bonner Scholars students. <a href="/live/news/581-new-scholarship-for-bonners-scholars-program" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1201-dr-shelley-koch-recognized-with-ywca-tribute-to"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,940,788/8015_90974097_10157491401978051_2487611926465478656_n.rev.1586727417.jpg" alt="Dr. Shelley Koch" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,940,788/8015_90974097_10157491401978051_2487611926465478656_n.rev.1586727417.jpg 2x" data-max-w="940" data-max-h="788"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1201-dr-shelley-koch-recognized-with-ywca-tribute-to">Dr. Shelley Koch recognized with YWCA Tribute to Women Award</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Dr. Shelley Koch, chair of Sociology at Emory & Henry College, was announced as a recipient of the YWCA Tribute to Women award in the Empower category. <a href="/live/news/1201-dr-shelley-koch-recognized-with-ywca-tribute-to" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/972-eamph-helps-another-child-hit-the-road"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/139,0,1507,1367/6906_SHS-Go_Baby_Go-group.rev.1568733054.jpg" alt="Students and faculty with Zavier House and his mother Katie Bolling with the tractor that was mod..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/139,0,1507,1367/6906_SHS-Go_Baby_Go-group.rev.1568733054.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/139,0,1507,1367/6906_SHS-Go_Baby_Go-group.rev.1568733054.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1368" data-max-h="1367"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/972-eamph-helps-another-child-hit-the-road">E&H Helps Another Child Hit the Road!</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Emory & Henry School of Health Sciences Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) students partnered with Children’s Assistive Technology Service (CATS) to provide another Go Baby Go modified off-the-shelf ride on car for a local little boy, Zavier House. <a href="/live/news/972-eamph-helps-another-child-hit-the-road" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/840-eamph-partners-with-washington-county-public"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6370_Teachers_for_Tomorrow_Signing-7.rev.1558443267.jpg" alt="President Jake Schrum, left, and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jeff Noe sign the agreement for the..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6370_Teachers_for_Tomorrow_Signing-7.rev.1558443267.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6370_Teachers_for_Tomorrow_Signing-7.rev.1558443267.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2136"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/840-eamph-partners-with-washington-county-public">E&H Partners with Washington County Public Schools for Future Educators</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Emory & Henry College has partnered with Washington County Public School’s Teachers For Tomorrow program. High school students who are a part of the program will receive benefits from Emory & Henry because of the new agreement. <a href="/live/news/840-eamph-partners-with-washington-county-public" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1075-transfer-agreements-with-southwest-virginia"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/406,0,1587,1180/7170_DSC05512.rev.1574113936.jpg" alt="The signing of the agreement between between Emory & Henry and Southwest Virginia Community C..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/406,0,1587,1180/7170_DSC05512.rev.1574113936.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/406,0,1587,1180/7170_DSC05512.rev.1574113936.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1181" data-max-h="1180"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1075-transfer-agreements-with-southwest-virginia">Transfer Agreements with Southwest Virginia Community College Established</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">On Monday, Nov. 18 on the campus of Southwest Virginia Community College, Provost Michael Puglisi of Emory & Henry and President Tommy Wright of Southwest Virginia Community College met and signed the Concurrent Admission and Guaranteed Admission Agreements. <a href="/live/news/1075-transfer-agreements-with-southwest-virginia" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1001-eamph-climbs-in-the-us-news-world-report-best"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/6941_Students-Walking0.rev.1569615070.jpg" alt="The students of Emory & Henry." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/6941_Students-Walking0.rev.1569615070.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,1800/6941_Students-Walking0.rev.1569615070.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="1800"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1001-eamph-climbs-in-the-us-news-world-report-best">E&H Climbs in the U.S. News & World Report, Best College Rankings as a Top National Liberal Arts College and Earns a New Honor in Social Mobility</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Emory & Henry College continues to be listed as a Top National Liberals Arts College in the United States by <em>U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges</em>. For 2020, Emory & Henry College moved up 14 positions in the rankings to 148 out of 215 colleges listed. <a href="/live/news/1001-eamph-climbs-in-the-us-news-world-report-best" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1056-unveiling-for-semester-a-trail-experience-video"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/627,0,2758,2133/7150_D85_2048.rev.1573167462.jpg" alt="Tilghman Moyer, Prof. Jim Harrison and Sadie Burton" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/627,0,2758,2133/7150_D85_2048.rev.1573167462.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/627,0,2758,2133/7150_D85_2048.rev.1573167462.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2131" data-max-h="2133"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1056-unveiling-for-semester-a-trail-experience-video">Semester-A-Trail Experience Video Launched</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> Emory & Henry College celebrates national Take a Hike Day on November 17 by unveiling new <a href="/outdoor-program/semester-atrail/">Semester-A-Trail</a> video celebrating the only college program to offer credit for thru-hiking in the U.S.</p><a href="/live/news/1056-unveiling-for-semester-a-trail-experience-video" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1029-emory-henry-theatre-department-and-barter"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/7040_Emory__Henry_Barter_Partnership_Signing-11.rev.1571345929.jpg" alt="E&H Theatre Faculty and Barter Staff signing the partnership contract." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/7040_Emory__Henry_Barter_Partnership_Signing-11.rev.1571345929.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/7040_Emory__Henry_Barter_Partnership_Signing-11.rev.1571345929.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2136"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1029-emory-henry-theatre-department-and-barter">Emory & Henry Theatre Department and Barter Theatre Continue Partnership with a Formal Signing</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Emory & Henry College’s Theatre Department and the Barter Theatre have come together for the benefit of students and the region. <a href="/live/news/1029-emory-henry-theatre-department-and-barter" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/717-emory-henry-college-holds-mid-appalachian"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/921,0,3059,2136/6043_Mid-Appalachian_Higher_Ed_Summit.rev.1551899402.jpg" alt="From left to right: Moderator Dr. Michael Puglisi of Emory & Henry College, Dr. Dean Sprinkle..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/921,0,3059,2136/6043_Mid-Appalachian_Higher_Ed_Summit.rev.1551899402.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/921,0,3059,2136/6043_Mid-Appalachian_Higher_Ed_Summit.rev.1551899402.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2138" data-max-h="2136"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/717-emory-henry-college-holds-mid-appalachian">Emory & Henry College holds Mid-Appalachian Higher Ed Summit</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">For the first time in the Mid-Appalachian region, leaders of nine higher education institutions gathered to look at the state of higher education, demographic and economic trends, and workforce and career development needs in the region. <a href="/live/news/717-emory-henry-college-holds-mid-appalachian" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1127-project-promise-comes-to-emory-henry-through"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/96,0,2233,2136/7367_group2.rev.1579796171.jpg" alt="Student discuss topics during a breakout session during MLK Convocation." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/96,0,2233,2136/7367_group2.rev.1579796171.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/96,0,2233,2136/7367_group2.rev.1579796171.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2137" data-max-h="2136"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1127-project-promise-comes-to-emory-henry-through">Project PROMISE Comes to Emory & Henry Through the Awarding of a Grant</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation has awarded Emory & Henry College as one of seven Appalachian College Association (ACA) colleges with a grant to initiate Project PROMISE, a collaborative program to help college campuses identify their strengths and weaknesses regarding diversity and inclusion. <a href="/live/news/1127-project-promise-comes-to-emory-henry-through" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1151-emory-henry-college-named-a-2020-best-value"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/7516_DJI_0061_1.rev.1582316691.jpg" alt="Drone footage of campus" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/7516_DJI_0061_1.rev.1582316691.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/7516_DJI_0061_1.rev.1582316691.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1151-emory-henry-college-named-a-2020-best-value">Emory & Henry College Named a 2020 Best Value School</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Emory & Henry College was recently named a 2020 Best Value School by one of the top online resources for students to find colleges that provide a valuable education. <a href="/live/news/1151-emory-henry-college-named-a-2020-best-value" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/878-wells-begins-his-tenure-as-22nd-president"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6496_JW_First_Day.rev.1561995449.jpg" alt="John Wells visiting the library staff with donuts" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6496_JW_First_Day.rev.1561995449.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6496_JW_First_Day.rev.1561995449.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2136"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/878-wells-begins-his-tenure-as-22nd-president">Wells Begins His Tenure as 22nd President</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">John W. Wells began his tenure as E&H’s 22nd President on July 1, 2019. To celebrate his first day, Wells brought every department donuts to thank them for their service to Emory & Henry College. <a href="/live/news/878-wells-begins-his-tenure-as-22nd-president" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/871-physical-therapy-students-earn-white-coats"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6490_WC.rev.1561404030.jpg" alt="DPT Class of 2020 taking the Physical Therapy Oath" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6490_WC.rev.1561404030.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2136/6490_WC.rev.1561404030.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2136"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/871-physical-therapy-students-earn-white-coats">Physical Therapy Students Earn White Coats</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">On Saturday, June 22, over thirty students were honored in the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Va. for the 3rd White Coat Ceremony. The ceremony is a rite of passage signifying the beginning of the year-long clinical rotation component of the program. <a href="/live/news/871-physical-therapy-students-earn-white-coats" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/973-burns-brings-social-justice-discussions-to-eamph"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1367/6905_Leah_Burns-classroom.rev.1568741578.jpg" alt="Rev. Leah Burns during her classroom lecture." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1367/6905_Leah_Burns-classroom.rev.1568741578.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1367/6905_Leah_Burns-classroom.rev.1568741578.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2048" data-max-h="1367"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/973-burns-brings-social-justice-discussions-to-eamph">Burns Brings Social Justice Discussions to E&H</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Rev. Leah Burns of Knoxville Tenn. visited classrooms and hosted a Lyceum to invoke discussions on social justice in the Methodist Church and college campuses. <a href="/live/news/973-burns-brings-social-justice-discussions-to-eamph" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>