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  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1021-hockensmith-crunches-the-numbers"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1000,1333/7026_pasted_image_0.rev.1570733107.png" alt="Corbin Hockensmith" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1000,1333/7026_pasted_image_0.rev.1570733107.png 2x" data-max-w="1000" data-max-h="1333"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1021-hockensmith-crunches-the-numbers">Hockensmith Crunches the Numbers</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Corbin Hockensmith has completed his summer internship with Northwestern Mutual. Hockensmith hopes to work full-time with Northwestern Mutual after graduation.  <a href="/live/news/1021-hockensmith-crunches-the-numbers" 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/846-white-coat-ceremony-welcomes-new-physician"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/601,0,2739,2136/6383_SHS_PA_White_Coat_Class_of_2020-57.rev.1558536067.jpg" alt="The class of 2021 Physicians Assistant Studies students recite their oath." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/601,0,2739,2136/6383_SHS_PA_White_Coat_Class_of_2020-57.rev.1558536067.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/601,0,2739,2136/6383_SHS_PA_White_Coat_Class_of_2020-57.rev.1558536067.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/846-white-coat-ceremony-welcomes-new-physician">White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Physician Assistant Students</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The School of Health Sciences held a White Coat Ceremony on Monday, May 20 welcoming the Physician Assistant Studies program class of 2021 at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Va. <a href="/live/news/846-white-coat-ceremony-welcomes-new-physician" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1142-mitchells-poetry-recongized-in-new-publication"><img src="/live/image/gid/19/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/44,0,2091,2048/3528_FeliciaMitchell.rev.1520867996.jpg" alt="Felicia Mitchell" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/19/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/44,0,2091,2048/3528_FeliciaMitchell.rev.1520867996.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/19/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/44,0,2091,2048/3528_FeliciaMitchell.rev.1520867996.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2047" data-max-h="2048"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1142-mitchells-poetry-recongized-in-new-publication">Mitchell’s Poetry Recognized in New Publication</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Dr. Felicia Mitchell’s poetry is featured in the recent publication showcasing writers from across Appalachia, <em>Mountains Piled Upon Mountains</em>. <a href="/live/news/1142-mitchells-poetry-recongized-in-new-publication" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1178-emory-henry-college-named-to-virginia-livings"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,996,965/7847_TopSchools2020Logo-01.rev.1584461177.png" alt="Virginia Living Top Schools and Colleges 2020" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,996,965/7847_TopSchools2020Logo-01.rev.1584461177.png 2x" data-max-w="996" data-max-h="965"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1178-emory-henry-college-named-to-virginia-livings">Emory & Henry College Named to Virginia Living’s 2020 Top Schools & Colleges List</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p>  <em>Virginia Living </em>is a high quality, widely read lifestyle magazine that is celebrating  excellence and innovation in Virginia’s schools with their April issue.</p><a href="/live/news/1178-emory-henry-college-named-to-virginia-livings" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/806-jake-b-schrum-announced-as-2019-commencement"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2133,3200/6150_Schrum-Jake_Emory--Henry-College.rev.1553956307.jpg" alt="Jake B. Schrum" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2133,3200/6150_Schrum-Jake_Emory--Henry-College.rev.1553956307.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2133,3200/6150_Schrum-Jake_Emory--Henry-College.rev.1553956307.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2133" data-max-h="3200"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/806-jake-b-schrum-announced-as-2019-commencement">Jake B. Schrum Announced as 2019 Commencement Speaker</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The 21st president of Emory & Henry College, Jake B. Schrum, has been named as the 2019 <span class="il">Commencement</span> Speaker. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. on the main campus in Emory, Va. <a href="/live/news/806-jake-b-schrum-announced-as-2019-commencement" 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/573-radford-partnerships-offers-new-graduate-program"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/69,0,837,768/5627_1541519195812.rev.1541605822.jpg" alt="Front row from left: Radford University Interim Provost Kenna Colley, Radford University Presiden..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/69,0,837,768/5627_1541519195812.rev.1541605822.jpg 2x" data-max-w="768" data-max-h="768"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/573-radford-partnerships-offers-new-graduate-program">Emory & Henry Offers New Accelerated Graduate Programs</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">A collaboration between Emory & Henry College and Radford University will offer three new accelerated graduate programs. <a href="/live/news/573-radford-partnerships-offers-new-graduate-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/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/900-visitors-from-copey-costa-rica-have-fun-with"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6558_Copey-Visitors-Summer-Scholars-from-Costa-Rica.rev.1563476278.jpg" alt="The visitors from Copey and their chaperone. Left to right: Dayana Rivera, Jimena Monge, Catalina..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6558_Copey-Visitors-Summer-Scholars-from-Costa-Rica.rev.1563476278.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/6558_Copey-Visitors-Summer-Scholars-from-Costa-Rica.rev.1563476278.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/900-visitors-from-copey-costa-rica-have-fun-with">Visitors from Copey, Costa Rica Have Fun with Summer Scholars</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Jimena Monge-Cordero, Dayana Rivera and Mariana Rodríguez got a chance to participate in Summer Scholars through a partnership with the Friends of Nature Copey Learning Center and alumnus Scrapper Broady (’70). <a href="/live/news/900-visitors-from-copey-costa-rica-have-fun-with" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/783-eamph-alum-mike-young-chosen-as-new-virginia-tech"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/229,0,485,256/6273_MikeYoung.rev.1554819816.jpg" alt="Mike Young, Courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="256" data-max-h="256"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/783-eamph-alum-mike-young-chosen-as-new-virginia-tech">E&H Alum Mike Young Chosen as New Virginia Tech Basketball Coach</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Mike Young ’86 was named head men’s basketball coach for Virginia Tech. Find links to all the exciting news in this special feature story. <a href="/live/news/783-eamph-alum-mike-young-chosen-as-new-virginia-tech" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/545-open-house-fun-in-photos"><img src="/live/image/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2624,2088/4655_44039889094_8bd557ec0b_o.rev.1537396199.jpg" alt="Students were welcomed by our mascot Stinger in the photo booth." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2624,2088/4655_44039889094_8bd557ec0b_o.rev.1537396199.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/4/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/537,0,2624,2088/4655_44039889094_8bd557ec0b_o.rev.1537396199.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2087" data-max-h="2088"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/545-open-house-fun-in-photos">Open House Fun in Photos</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">We were pleased to welcome so many future Wasps to our Emory and Henry campus for our first fall Open House. <a href="/live/news/545-open-house-fun-in-photos" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1117-emory-henry-celebrates-the-work-of-women-in"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,960,639/7330_Fannie.rev.1578683865.jpg" alt="Mzuri Moyo Aimbaye is commemorating the 50th year of the Civil Rights Act with her one-woman play..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,960,639/7330_Fannie.rev.1578683865.jpg 2x" data-max-w="960" data-max-h="639"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1117-emory-henry-celebrates-the-work-of-women-in">Emory & Henry Celebrates the Work of Women in Civil Rights</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Emory & Henry College will hold a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week of Awareness January 18-26, 2020 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. <a href="/live/news/1117-emory-henry-celebrates-the-work-of-women-in" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/629-when-it-comes-to-regionalism-education-must-be-in"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/113,0,1014,902/5809_6K5A2458.CR2.p.rev.1546982254.jpg" alt="Students engage on campus together." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/113,0,1014,902/5809_6K5A2458.CR2.p.rev.1546982254.jpg 2x" data-max-w="901" data-max-h="902"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/629-when-it-comes-to-regionalism-education-must-be-in">When It Comes to Regionalism, Education Must Be in the Conversation</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Read the “Their View” opinion piece written by President Jake B. Schrum and published in the Bristol Herald Courier. <a href="/live/news/629-when-it-comes-to-regionalism-education-must-be-in" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="https://gowasps.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200203n0ckqn"><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/145,0,785,640/7421_Joy_Scruggs.rev.1580823626.jpg" alt="Joy Scruggs speaks at the celebration of her accomplishments in the John Rutledge King Center Gym..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="640" data-max-h="640"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="https://gowasps.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200203n0ckqn">Emory & Henry Honors Joy Scruggs On Women’s Basketball Alumni Day</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">The Emory & Henry College Department of Athletics honored former coach and retiring faculty member Joy Scruggs on Saturday, February 1 for her nearly four decades of service to the College. <a href="https://gowasps.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200203n0ckqn" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>