Alumni Stories and News
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December 19
Madison Medley Hammond ’22 is a proud Emory & Henry University alumna who has returned to campus as the Assistant Director of Admissions in the School of Health Sciences. A Civic Innovation graduate with minors in Sociology and Political Science, Madison credits E&H’s personalized, relationship-centered education for shaping her academic, professional, and personal journey. Now, she is passionate about guiding and supporting future healthcare professionals while continuing to serve the university community that helped shape who she is today.
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December 11
Leah Mumpower, a Hispanic Studies and Psychology double major from the Emory & Henry Class of 2022, puts her skills to good use at the Peachford Hospital Social Service Department in Atlanta, Ga.
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December 8
Madeline Griffin, who graduated from Emory & Henry in 2021, works with students around the world as the International Student Coordinator at the University of Tennessee. She got her start in international education at Emory & Henry.
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December 5
When Mary Beth Tignor steps into a garden, she sees far more than rows of vegetables. She sees possibility, of community, of education, and of nourishment that extends well beyond a dinner table. As the Resident Services Manager for People Incorporated in Southwest Virginia and an adjunct professor in Emory & Henry University’s Environmental Studies Department, Tignor has dedicated her career to weaving these possibilities together. This fall, her passion took shape through a hands-on service-learning project that introduced students and local families to the value of fresh produce, shared meals, and community collaboration.
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November 13
Abby Mills, a graduate from the Emory & Henry Class of 2022, credits the Cultural Studies department for equipping her with the language skills and cultural insight needed to confidently pursue her education abroad and support others doing the same.
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October 27
The New Sports Complex will Provide Opportunities for Regional Economic Development
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October 17
Emory & Henry University’s Paul Adrian Powell III Student Success Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 26, 2025, to honor its generous donors, Charlie Phillips (’60) and his family.
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October 7
The Emory & Henry University community mourns the passing of Dr. Stephen L. Fisher, distinguished professor and founder of the Emory & Henry University Appalachian Center for Community Service, who passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, near Abingdon.
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September 25
It is with deep sorrow that Emory & Henry University acknowledges the passing of alumnus, Hall of Famer, and longtime coach Phil Robbins, who died on September 21, 2025, at the age of 81.
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September 25
The storm of a lifetime created emergency flooding situations throughout communities nearby to Emory, including Alvarado, Damascus, Green Cove, Konnarock, and Whitetop. It did not take long before Wasps were among those that would take on the long-term recovery efforts.
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September 22
Emory & Henry University is proud to announce the election of six distinguished individuals to its Board of Trustees.
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September 10
Mason Allen ’23 credits his success to the personal attention he received from professors in Emory & Henry’s Hispanic Studies and Exercise Science programs.
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April 22
E&H in the City literally couldn’t happen without our volunteers!
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April 18
Beverly Clark is a physicist who specializes in microscopy, in all elements of life.
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April 10
LeRae has just been given an impressive promotion.
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April 3
It’s fair to say that Taylor Guardalabene Gill has been with the company from the ground up.
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February 18
Karen Gilmer knows a few things.
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January 13
Michael Fath has been a well-known guitarist for such a long time that folks may have forgotten he started Emory & Henry as a promising basketball player.
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January 13
In 2024, Jonathan was elected president of the Knoxville Bar Association – an organization made up of more than 1900 attorneys, judges, and law students across East Tennessee.
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January 9
Are you prepared for a really bad week?
