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Emory & Henry College
Motto Macte Virtute (Increase in Excellence)
Established 1836
Type Private, Liberal arts college
Religious affiliation United Methodist Church
President Dr. Rosalind Reichard
Undergraduates 981
Location Emory, Virginia, United States
Athletics NCAA Division III
Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Colors Blue and Gold
Nickname The Wasps
Mascot Wasp
Website http://www.ehc.edu

Emory & Henry College, which is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, is a small, private, liberal arts college located in the Southwestern portion of Virginia near Abingdon. The college has nationally recognized programs in public policy and community service and international studies. For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... A liberal arts college is an institution of higher education found in the United States, offering programs in the liberal arts at the post-secondary level. ... Various Religious symbols, including (first row) Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Bahai, (second row) Islamic, tribal, Taoist, Shinto (third row) Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Jain, (fourth row) Ayyavazhi, Triple Goddess, Maltese cross, pre-Christian Slavonic Religion is the adherence to codified beliefs and rituals that generally involve a faith in a spiritual... This article is about the current Christian denomination based in the United States. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is an NCAA Division III athletic conference. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... This article is about the current Christian denomination based in the United States. ... A liberal arts college is an institution of higher education found in the United States, offering programs in the liberal arts at the post-secondary level. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Motto: Honor Pro Antiquis, Fides Pro Futuris Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: , Country United States State Virginia County Washington Founded 1776 Government  - Mayor Lois Humphreys Area  - City  8. ... Public policy is a course of action or inaction chosen by public authorities to address a problem. ... Community service refers to service that a person performs for the benefit of his or her local community. ... International relations (IR) is an academic and public policy field, a branch of political science, dealing with the foreign policy of states within the international system, including the roles of international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ...


Emory and Henry College is listed in Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives. Loren Pope is a nationally renown college advisor with several national publicatons on colleges and universities in the United States. ... Colleges That Change Lives (Penguin, 2000) is a best-selling book by nationally renowned college advisor Loren Pope. ...

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History

Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry College is named after John Emory, a Methodist bishop, and Patrick Henry, an American Patriot and Virginia’s first governor. The college was founded upon a belief in the union of faith and learning and the ideals of freedom and civic virtue. Methodist Bishop John Emory John Emory (11 April 1789 – 1835) was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1832. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      This article... Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799) was a prominent figure in the American Revolution, known and remembered primarily for his stirring oratory. ... This article concerns Patriots in the American Revolutionary War. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...


The College saw battle in the Civil war during the Battle of Saltville, serving as a hospital for the Confederate States of America from 1861-1865. The hospital saw its darkest hour with the murder of Lieutenant Smith on October 7, 1864 by Champ Ferguson. This can be read about at the Emory and Henry College Hospital page. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion... Champ Ferguson (November 29, 1821 - October 20, 1865) was a Kentucky and Tennessee Confederate guerilla in the American Civil War who is claimed to have killed dozens of soldiers and civilians. ... This article concerns the Emory and Henry College Hospital, which was active during the American Civil War. ...


As the oldest college in Southwest Virginia, Emory & Henry College’s entire 931 acres (1.3 km²) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The college, which has always operated under the same name and affiliation, is also one of the oldest colleges in the South. This article is about the U.S. state. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...


Today, the college comprises a student body population just over 1,000, and is home to some of Virginia’s and the nation’s leading professors. Six of Emory & Henry’s professors have received the renowned Virginia Professor of the Year award from the Carnegie Foundation and one has received the national Professor of the Year award.Emory & Henry College has been ranked among the top 100 colleges in the US by USA today for several consecutive years. This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an international centre for research in education based in the United States of America. ...


Campus

Located in the Virginia Highlands region, Emory & Henry’s campus is approximately one-half mile off Interstate 81 in the village of Emory, Virginia. The campus is roughly delimited by a railroad track on the north side and the college's golf course to the south. In the center of campus lies the duck pond, which was built upon the foundations of a springhouse, the campus' oldest remaining structure. Emory’s campus is most beautiful in the fall, when the many tall, majestic trees turn from their summer shades of green to bright shades of yellow and red. The college is within easy driving distance of the metropolitan Tri-Cities region of Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee; Johnson City, Tennessee; and Kingsport, Tennessee. Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. ... Emory-Meadowview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Virginia, United States. ... Motto: A Good Place to Live Nickname: The Birthplace of Country Music Map Political Statistics County Independent city Mayor To Be Determined Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 34. ... Johnson City is a city in Washington County, Tennessee; however a small part of the city is located within Sullivan County, Tennessee, to the northeast and Carter County, Tennessee, to the southeast. ... Kingsport is a city located primarily in Sullivan County, and also partially in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. ...


Academics

Emory & Henry College’s liberal arts academic program is based upon a required four-year core curriculum of history, literature, and culture. The college has more than 25 academic programs of study and offers more than 50 Bachelor degrees. As previously mentioned, the college has nationally recognized programs in public policy and community service and international studies. The school news paper is the Whitetopper which was established in 1921. The College's name is officially "Emory & Henry College," not "Emory and Henry College." This is reflected in the name of the College's literary magazine, "The Ampersand." A liberal arts college is an institution of higher education found in the United States, offering programs in the liberal arts at the post-secondary level. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... Public policy is a course of action or inaction chosen by public authorities to address a problem. ... Community service refers to service that a person performs for the benefit of his or her local community. ... International relations (IR) is an academic and public policy field, a branch of political science, dealing with the foreign policy of states within the international system, including the roles of international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ...


Athletics

Emory & Henry College’s sports teams, nicknamed the “Wasps”, participate in NCAA Division III in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). The college fields teams in men’s football, soccer, basketball, golf, baseball, cross country, and tennis and women’s cross country, volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer, tennis, and swimming. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The Old Dominion Athletic Conference is an NCAA Division III athletic conference. ...


Notable Alumni

  • Christina Adams B.A., 1983) - Author and commentator
  • Elijah Embree Hoss (B.A., 1869) - Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
  • Walter Russell Lambuth, M.D., Methodist Missionary to China, Japan and Africa; later Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
  • Richard Carl Looney - Bishop of the United Methodist Church
  • Eric McClure - NASCAR driver
  • J.E.B. Stuart - Attended from 1848-1850, but did not graduate, eventually matriculating from West Point.
  • Henry DeLamar Clayton (general) - Confederate major general during the Civil War
  • Joe Walker - Businessman, Nashville, Tennessee
  • B. B. Comer - Governor of Alabama, 1907-1911
  • Richard Joshua Reynolds - founder of R.J. Reynolds
  • Frank Rowlett - American cryptologist who cracked the Japanese code during World War II
  • Henry Carter Stuart (Class of 1874) - Governor of Virginia from 1914-1918 (E&H's Stuart Hall is named for him)
  • Glenn Roberts - (1930's) Credited as the originator of the modern-day jumpshot in basketball. Went on to be an All-American and score over 2,000 career points.
  • Dr. William Ashworth - (1930s)Celebrated and decorated Army surgeon.
  • Henry Boseley Woolf - (1930s) Former editor-in-chief of Webster's Dictionaries; most notably the Webster's New Collegiate.
  • Harley Orrin Staggers - (1930s) West Virginia Congressman who spent 32 years in office and befriended Truman, JFK, Nixon, and Ford.
  • Dr. Charles W. Sydnor - Class of 1965. Celebrated World War II historian credited for tracking down and testifying against Nazi war criminals that had illegally entered the United States. Also the former CEO of Commonwealth Public Broadcasting and 1995 recipient of the Edward R. Murrow award for his role as executive producer on a 50-year D-Day anniversary retrospective titled "A Soldier's Day: D-Day Remembered."
  • Sonny Wade - Class of 1969. 1968 All-America in football as a quarterback. Went on to an outstanding career in the CFL where he won several Grey Cups, MVP awards, and set numerous records.

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Emory and Henry College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (507 words)
Emory and Henry College, which is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, is a small, private, liberal arts college located in the Southwestern portion of Virginia near Abingdon.
Emory’s campus is most beautiful in the fall, when the many tall, majestic trees turn from their summer shades of green to bright shades of yellow and red.
Emory and Henry College’s liberal arts academic program is based upon a required four-year core curriculum of history, literature, and culture.
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center | Emory & Henry College (544 words)
Emory and Henry participates in NCAA Division III, is a member of the respected Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), and fields teams in men's football, soccer, basketball, golf, baseball, cross country, and tennis, and in women's cross country, volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer, tennis, and swimming.
Emory and Henry is ranked among the top 5 percent of all the of nation's more than 3,800 colleges and universities in the percentage of alumni contributing annually.
Emory and Henry College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's and master's degrees.
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