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Buford Doss

Groundskeeper
Email
Cameron Addie

Instructor of Exercise Science

Office: Hickory B 04
Email
Kristi Angelopoulou

Associate Professor

Office: Health Sciences A230
276-944-6745 Email
Brandy Caldwell

Assistant Vice President for Auxiliary Services, Risk Management, and Title IX Coordinator

Office: Wiley 121
276-944-6822 Email
Jessica L. Fain, RN

Director of Health Services

Office: University Health Center
276-944-6219 Email
Caleb Gibson

Billie Sue Hurst Professor of Chemistry

Office: McGlothlin-Street Hall 313
276-944-6558 Email
Christopher De Salvo

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Office: J. Stewart French House
276-944-6664 Email
Emily Grove

Adjunct, Theatre
Email
Sandra J. Simon

Natural Sciences Lab Manager & Instructor
Email
Sharon Wright

University Chaplain

Co-Pastor of Emory United Methodist Church & Adjunct Religion Professor
276-944-6836 Email
John Jackson

Associate Professor; Chair of the Occupational Therapy Department

Occupational Therapy Program Director

Office: Health Sciences A226
276-944-6744 Email
B. Clay Rolston

Director of Corporate & Foundation Philanthropy

Office: Stewart French House
276-944-6938 Email
Elizabeth Marie Hipple

HEALS Instructional Facilitator and Success Coach

HEALS Tutor

Office: Health Sciences Campus
Email
Glenn Irion

Assistant Coach, Track & Field

Jumps / Javelin / Pole Vault
276-944-6765 Email
Sadie Martello

Assistant Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field

Disantce
276-944-6765 Email
Beth Graham

HEALS Instructional Facilitator and Success Coach
Email
Stacy Poston

HEALS Instructional Facilitator and Success Coach
Email
Kathleen C Savage

Clinical Assistant Professor

Assistant Director of Clinical Education

Office: A216, SHS, Marion Campus
276-944-7243 Email
Olivia Rogers Henley Ratliff

Adjunct, Theatre
Email
Ed Carr

Associate Professor of Computer Science

Office: McGlothlin-Street Hall 150
Email
Cooper Frye

IT Support Technician

Office: Kelly Library 5
276-944-6950 Email
Scott Kitts

LMS Administrator/Instructional Designer

Office: Byars Hall, Office 102
276-944-6811 Email
Marcellina Hamilton

Continuing Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Office: McGlothlin Street Hall, Room 152
276-944-6131 Email
Sabrina Durling-Jones

Adjunct Faculty, Art
Email
Carleigh True

Coordinator of Academic Success & Family Engagement

Office: Wiley, Room 238
276-944-6116 Email
Gabriel Poindexter

Director of Housing and Residence Life

Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Office: McPherson Center
Email
Travis W. Proffitt

Vice President for Student Experience

Office: Wiley Hall - Room 227
276-944-6670 Email
Mubashara Ashraf

Director of Annual Giving
276-608-7771 Email
A. Celeste Gaia

Professor of Psychology & Department Chair

Director of International Education & PDSO

Office: MS 120
276-944-6917 Email
Amanda Surber

Registration Specialist

Office: Wiley 2nd Floor, Student Success
276-944-6127 Email
Dan Van Tassell

Professor of Art

Department Chair, Art & Design

Office: 3D Studio Art Building
276-944-6667 Email
Melissa Sailor

Barn Manager

Office: Intermont Equestrian Center
276-669-8398 Email
Jason Delp

Assistant Coach, Softball
Email
Parker Gravitt

Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Office: King Health and Physical Education Center
276-944-6363 Email
Fred George

Assistant Vice President of Access, Impact and Student Engagement and Dean of Students

Office: McPherson Center
276-944-6772 Email
Mary Jo Matlock

HEALS Instructional Facilitator and Success Coach
Email
Margaret Cullinane

Assistant Registrar

Emory Campus

Office: Wiley 2nd Floor
276-944-6694 Email
Kristen Bowen

Administrative Assistant, Intermont Equestrian Center

Office: Intermont Equestrian Center
276-669-8398 Email
Jonathan Lindsay

Assistant Professor of Biology

Office: MS 211
276-944-6775 Email
Jacob Marshall

Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Tennis

Office: King Center
423-956-1810 Email
Chanse Chafin

Equipment & Video Coordinator, Football
Email
Angela Edmondson

Chief Financial Officer

Finance Director

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 137 Business Office
276-944-6755 Email
Theresa L. Burriss

Director of Foundation Philanthropy & Major Gift Officer

Office: J. Stewart French House
276-944-6119 Email
Sarai Flores

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
276-944-6265 Email
Patrice Foster

Assistant Professor of Theatre

Office: McGlothlin Center for the Arts, 214
Email
Glenn “Alan” Hardwick

Assistant Coach, Tennis
276-944-6845 Email
Austin Blankenship

Licensed Eligible Counselor

Office: Wiley Hall 226
276-944-6144 Email
Beth A Funkhouser

Pre-Health Director & Advisor and Clinical Associate Professor

Assistant Dean, School of Health Sciences

Office: Emory Campus- Hickory Hall- East; Wiley Hall 216 ; Health Sciences Campus- B 250
276-944-6590 Email
Tom Kriley

Volunteer Assistant Coach, Men’s Lacrosse
276-944-6285
Carolyn Powers

Clinical Simulation Coordinator
276-944-6851 Email
Samuel Roome

Director of Strength & Conditioning
276-944-6265 Email
Jacob Thompson

Academic Advisor

Tutoring & Learning Coordinator

Office: Wiley Hall, Office 215
276-944-6857 Email
Sam Davis

Director of New Student Advising

Adjunct Faculty, Cultural Studies - Religious Studies track

Office: Wiley Hall 233
(276) 944-6847
Cell: (276) 738-4990
Email
Leah Wilson

Associate Director of the Appalachian Center for Civic Life and Director, Bonner Scholars Program

Professor of Civic Innovation

Office: Appalachian Center for Civic Life
276-944-6877 Email
Sherry Lowery

Accounting Assistant

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 133 Business Office
276-944-6114 Email
Oleski Miranda Navarro

Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies

Department Chair, Cultural Studies

Office: Miller Hall 218
Email
Sanders Henderson

Special Assistant for Athletic Fundraising and Assistant Coach, Football

Defense
Email
John Haggerty

Adjunct Professor of Music and Theatre
Email
Annalee Tull

Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance
Email
Tom O’Neill

Head Coach, Women’s Rugby
276-608-1324 Email
Tammy Sheets

Registrar, Health Sciences Campus

Marion Campus

Office: B237
276-944-6118 Email
Iris Worley

Business Office Manager

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 136 Business Office
276-944-6110 Email
Marc Manilla

Senior Military Science Instructor

Office: ETSU Campus, Brooks Gym Room 200-A
423-439-8217 Email
Victoria Koger

Health Sciences Librarian
Associate Professor of Library Science

Office: Health Sciences Campus, 336
276-944-7246 Email
James Duchamp

Department Chair

James Earl Copenhaver Professor of Chemistry

Office: 310 McGlothlin-Street Hall
276-944-6183 Email
Rachel Sanders, MPH, RDN

Sodexo Dining Dietitian
423-592-6116 Email
Jonah P Buckles

IT Support Technician

Office: Kelly Library 6
276-944-6132 Email
Mary Bell Boltwood

Senior Spanish Instructor

Office: Miller Hall 217
276-944-6262 Email
Tyler Easley

Assistant Coach, Football
Email
Kelly Bremner

Professor of Theatre

Department Chair, Theatre, Music & Dance
276-944-6901 Email
Kelly Grenier

Assistant Professor of Politics

Office: MS 330B
276-944-6920 Email
Carrie Price

Anatomy Lab Coordinator

Office: Smyth Hall 007
276-944-7252 Email
Edward Ranzenbach

Director of Clinical Education

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Rm. 121
(530)592-6869 Email
Shelley Koch

Professor of Sociology, Chair of Sociology

Women and Gender Studies Collective
Email
Amanda Ferguson

Color Guard & Winter Guard Director
Email
Denise Stanley

Associate Professor of Accounting

Office: Carriger Hall, Room 125
276-944-6187 Email
Bertie Gatlin

Adjunct Professor
Email
Dr. Jo Lobertini

Dean, School of Online Learning and Professional Studies

Interim Dean, School of Business

Office: Wiley Hall 203
276-944-6585 Email
Emily Fields

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Health Sciences Campus B-262
276-944-7268 Email
Jody Hanshew

Library Director
Associate Professor of Library Science
276-944-6213 Email
Travis Turner

Chief of Police

Office: Campus Depot
276-944-6222 Email
Jack Wells

Associate Professor of History

Chair, Social Sciences Department

Office: Fulton Hall, Room 203
276-944-6189 Email
Parker Coe

Assistant Coach, Football

Academic Coordinator
276-944-6652 Email
Tony Turner

Associate Vice President of Technology
Email
Natalie Ottone

Director of Donor Relations

Office: J. Stewart French House
276-944-6541 Email
Kendra McReynolds

Adjunct Faculty

Office: A211
276-944-7241 Email
Christopher Fielitz

Professor of Biology

Deparment Chair, Biology and Biochemistry
276-944-6111 Email
Wendy Traynor

Senior Instructor of Mathematics

Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Specialist

Office: Miller 223
Email
Kain Fuqua

Director of Human Resources

Office: Scarbrough House
276-944-6595 Email
Kenneth Allen McKean Jr

Head Coach, Wrestling
Email
Angie Werth

Accounts Receivable

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 134 Business Office
276-944-6814 Email
Lafonte Thourogood

Assistant Coach, Football

Wide Receiver Coach

Office: Brooks Field House
7577497532 Email
Jaylin Parker

Bonner Scholar Coordinator

Office: Collins House
4722031008 Email
Robert “Trip” Benson

Assistant Coach, Baseball
276-944-6239 Email
Amy Sorensen

Director of Access, Impact and Student Engagement

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Department Co-Chair

Office: Damer House 101
276-944-6322 Email
Stephanie Wynegar

Career Center Programs Analyst
276-944-6764 Email
Jake Cockerham

Head Coach, Softball
276-944-6326 Email
Sydney McKinney

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
276-944-6236 Email
Bruce Tall

Assistant Football Coach

Office: Brooks Field House
276-944-6906 Email
E. Kent Berryman

Adjunct, Business Administration

Office: 114 Carriger Hall
423-482-2782 Email
Karen Alley

Executive Assistant to the President

Office: Wiley Hall
276-944-6107 Email
Jenn Krause

Department Chair, English

Assistant Professor

Office: McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 238
Email
Deborah Spencer

Associate Professor of Economics

Founding Director, F$NCAP

Office: Carriger Hall 221
276-944-6194 Email
Odessa Thacker

Equestrian Recruitment Specialist

All students interested in riding on the Equestrian Teams, Equestrian Program, Equine Studies, & Equine Assisted Therapy majors

Office: Office of Admissions
276-944-6533
Cell: 276-608-0159
Email
Brogan Elizabeth King

Director of Philanthropy and Engagement Services
276-477-3851 Email
Jerome Maddock

Adjunct Faculty

Office: Miller 202
Email
Afton Cope

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Health Sciences Campus A-235
276-944-7267 Email
Charlie Quillin

Veteran Services Coordinator

ROTC Program Director

Office: Office of Admissions
276-944-6156 Email
Shea Clay

Adjunct Faculty
Email
Dirk Moore

Director of the Appalachian Center for Civic Life
276-944-6810 Email
William James Bodfish

Clinical Assistant Professor

Director of Clinical Education

Office: Health Sciences B251
276-944-7247 Email
James B. Allen

Head Coach, Men’s Basketball
276-944-6674 Email
Richard Rose

Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Katie Cook

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Office: MS-118
Email
Tresa Gill

Stable Worker

Office: Intermont Equestrian Center
Email
Andrew McClain

Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer

Office: King Center
Email
Johnny Rosas

Assistant Coach, Men’s Lacrosse

Office: Emily Williams House
276-944-6285 Email
Anne Crutchfield

Director of Athletic Strategy

Assistant Professor Health & Human Performance
Email
Rose Marie Pignataro

Associate Professor

Assistant Chair

Office: Health Sciences, B246
Email
Jean Irion

Adjunct, Physical Therapy

Office: Health Sciences A209
251-463-8962 Email
Madison Medley Hammond

Assistant Director of Admissions

School of Health Sciences

Office: Health Sciences Campus, Room B241
276-944-7251
Cell: 276-780-8934
Email
Jodie Cseri

Manager of Auxiliary Services
276-944-6769 Email
Kyle Sensabaugh

Vice President for Athletics
Email
Amy Harris

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 131
(276) 944-6113 Email
Adam Carty

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Email
Eric Ruppel

Head Coach, Men’s Lacrosse

Office: Emily Williams House
276-944-6285 Email
Michael Swartz

ROTC and Veteran Support Specialist

Office: 101 Van Dyke Center
276-944-6788
Cell: 608-573-2543
Email
Ann Ledgerwood

Adjunct Faculty
Email
Kaleb Fulmer

Assistant Soccer Coach
276-944-6696 Email
Trey McCall

Assistant Director of Athletics

Head Coach, Baseball
276-944-6860 Email
Shelby R. Carico

Assistant Dean of Instructional Design

Office: Remote
Email
Nouteng Ly

Athletic Trainer

Office: King Center 103B
276-944-6786 Email
Teena Carroll

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Department Chair, Computer Science and Mathematics
276-944-6200 Email
Danny Carter

Department Assistant
Email
Marcus Lee Johnston

Adjunct, Physical Therapy
Email
Kyle Matthew Condon

Adjunct, Physical Therapy
Email
Gage Ash

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Office: King Center #130
276-944-6236 Email
Marywood Sparks

Administrative Assistant

Office: McGlothlin Street Hall, Room 139
276-944-6201 Email
Leonard Gregory

Driver
Email
John Kuczko

Assistant Coach, Baseball
276-944-6239 Email
Heather Hess

Director of Alumni Engagement

Office: J. Stewart French House
276-944-6109 Email
Rebecca Russell Buchanan

Professor of Health & Human Performance

Education Division Chair, Faculty Athletics Representative, Faculty Marshal

Office: KC 118
276-944-6831 Email
Matthew B. Kelley

Assistant Professor of English

Office: McGlothlin-Street Hall, 230
276-944-6225 Email
Trevor Dowdell

Assistant Coach, Football
Email
Breanna Bebber

Head Athletic Trainer

NCAA Healthcare Administrator

Office: King Center, 103A
276-944-6928 Email
Brandon Stevens

Director of Athletics Media and Production

Office: John Rutledge King Center
865-585-4916 Email
Candice West

Administrative Assistant for School of Business

Office: Carriger Hall

Cell: 276-608-5310
Email
Laura J. Hainsworth

Professor of Chemistry & Environmental Science

Director of the Bartlett-Crowe Field Station
276-944-6895 Email
Heather Richardson

Clinical Assistant Professor of Equine Studies

IHSA and ANRC Coach
276-669-8398 Email
Nicholas Walters

Senior Information Security Engineer
Email
Laura Pruitt

Contracts, Purchasing and Events Coordinator

Office: Wiley Hall, President’s Office
276-944-6263 Email
Jeramiah Randall Hampton

Head Coach, Men’s Wrestling
276-944-6655 Email
Maureen Besneatte-Cullinane

Technical Services Assistant
276-944-6208 Email
Patrick Campbell

Instructor of Accounting

Office: Carriger Hall, Room 124
Email
Jimmy Gamboa

Assistant Coach, Baseball
276-944-6239 Email
Sydney French

Assistant Registrar for Compliance and Certification

Emory Campus

Office: Wiley 238
276-944-6336 Email
Scott Graham

Driver
Email
Stephanie Waldron

Administrative Assistant for Philanthropy and Engagement
276-944-6157 Email
Amy Hopkins Mason, PhD

Academic Success Coordinator

Office: Health Science Campus, B-136
Email
Lisa Moosmueller-Terry

Director of the Equestrian Center

IDA Coach and Clinical Associate Professor of Equine Studies
276-669-8398 Email
Scott Rinehardt

Adjunct Professor

Office: Health Sciences A211
276-944-7241 Email
Amy Burns, LPC

Director of Counseling

Office: Suite B 136, Office B 137
276-944-6144 Email
Camille Kingsolver

Licensed Professional Counselor

Office: Wiley Hall - 2nd Floor - Room 226
276-944-6144 Email
Jim Harrison

Director of Outdoor Programs

Office: Center for Outdoor Studies
276-698-7121 Email
Max Kaehler

Volunteer Assistant Coach, Men’s Lacrosse
276-944-6285 Email
Glenda Dancy

Housekeeper, President’s House
Email
Hannah Caudill

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Health Sciences B248
276-944-7266 Email
Jennifer McNew

General Manager/Merchandising Manager
276-944-6231 Email
Kyle Short

Assistant Coach, Football
276-944-6673 Email
Devin Woodson

Assistant Coach, Football

Office: Brooks Field House
276-944-6652 Email
Ali Al-Gashamy

Head Coach, Men’s Soccer

Office: King Center
Email
Judy Sweat

Administrative Assistant

Office: Health Sciences A202
276-944-6167 Email
Julia Cooper

Student Success Advisor

School of Business Programs

Office: Wiley Hall 231
276.944.6729 Email
Jo Alisa Hutton

HEALS Instructional Facilitator and Success Coach
Email
Ella Maiden

Assistant Coach, Volleyball
276-944-6659 Email
Christine M Fleet

Professor of Biology and Biochemistry

Chair, Natural Science Division
276-944-6244 Email
Pamela Newberry

Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball
276-944-6659 Email
Patty Graham-Thiers

Professor and Department Head of Equine Studies Program
276-944-6958 Email
Maureen Buescher

Guest Services Coordinator

Office: Office of Admissions
276-944-6133 Email
Mark Hainsworth

Instructor of Education and Mathematics
276-944-6215 Email
Rachel Bish, LPN

LPN

Office: University Health Center
Email
Lisa A. Withers

Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

Associate Professor of Music

Office: Wiley Hall 211 and Byars Hall 011 (piano studio)
276-944-6503 Email
Steph Curley

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Assistant Dean of Access, Impact & Student Engagement

Office: SHS B-204
276-944-6490 Email
Catherine Schrenker

Adjunct Instructor

Office: Byars Hall
276-206-0627 Email
Rachel Rogers

Adjunct Professor
Email
Mike Compton

Assistant Football Coach
Email
Matthew Frederick

Director of The van Vlissingen Center for Career & Professional Development and Director of Bands

Associate Professor of Music

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 110 and Marching Band Building
276-944-6221 Email
Pete Hansen

Assistant Director of Housing Operations

Office: McPherson Center
276-944-6130 Email
Saundra R. Farmer

Associate Professor

BSN Coordinator

Office: Health Sciences Campus, B218
276-944-7241 Email
Timothy Hsu

Adjunct, Physician Assistant

Office: Health Sciences Campus
Email
Ashlee Dawn Medley

Clinical Associate Professor

Rehabilitation Services Coordinator, Mel Leaman Free Clinic

Office: Health Sciences, B259
276-944-7230 Email
Zacchaeus Kimbrell

Visiting Instructor of Theatre

Office: McGlothlin Center for the Arts
Email
Rachel Fogg

Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 002
276-944-6331 Email
Mark Finney

Professor of Media & Communication

Office: 105 Byars Hall
276-944-6889 Email
Debbie Anderson

Field Placement Coordinator
Email
Maria Gaitan-Cardenas

Instructor of Computer Science
Email
Edward Davis

Professor of Geography and Environmental Science

Department Chair
276-944-6203 Email
Shelby Neikirk

HEALS Clinical Placement Coordinator

Office: Emory & Henry University Health Sciences Campus
(276) 944-7242 Email
Deanna Smith

Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Jason Kell

Front End Manager

Office: Emory Mercantile
276-944-6903 Email
Rebecca Grantham

Technical Services Librarian
Associate Professor of Library Science
276-944-6207 Email
Teddy Lee Jones

Stable Worker Maintenance
276-609-9997 Email
Tyler E Smith

Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning
276-944-6265 Email
Greg McMillan

Executive Director of Planned Giving
276-944-6838 Email
Lauren Smith

Outdoor Programming Specialist

Office: Center for Outdoor Studies
Email
Scarlett Blevins

Director of Financial Aid

Phone: 276-944-6229
276-944-6229 Email
Matt Delp

Athletic Training Administrative Assistant
Email
Dennis Cobler

Associate Professor

Program Director & Chair of Exercise & Health Science

Office: Emory Campus- Hickory B02
276-944-6589 Email
David Burkholder

Professor

Office: Health Sciences Campus, B101 - Office F
276.944.7258 Email
Dustin Cooper

Director of Admissions Operations

Office: Wiley Hall
Email
Christine S. Arias

Associate Director of The van Vlissingen Center for Career and Professional Development

Office: The van Vlissigen Center for Career & Professional Development
276-944-6837 Email
Douglas Grubb

Driver
Email
Billy Chandler

Web Content Coordinator

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 001
276-944-6232 Email
William M Handy, MD

Medical Director

Program Faculty
Email
Beth Stanley

Accessibility Coordinator

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 239
276-944-6792 Email
Jessica Denniston

Clinical Associate Professor of Equine Studies

Office: Intermont Equestrian Riding Center
Email
Danielle Morel

Associate Professor of Physics and Chair

Director of the Engineering Science Program

Office: Miller 113
276-944-6762 Email
Afton Jessee

Assistant Softball Coach

Office: King Center
276-944-6885 Email
Scott Boltwood

Henry Carter Stuart Professor of English

Director, Honors Program
276-944-6675 Email
Alisson Dones, SPT

HEALS Tutor
Email
Kenneth Charles Cornett

Technical Director

Office: McGlothlin Center for the Arts Room 131
Email
Josie Sumner

Clinical Instructor of Equine Studies
Email
Tucker Lewis Foster

Adjunct, English

Office: Miller Hall 224
423-360-2074 Email
Tonya Adair

Adjunct Faculty
Email
Joel Litman

Adjunct in Accounting & Finance
Email
Kara Elam

Stable Worker

Office: Intermont Equestrian Center
Email
Chase Edwards

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Health Sciences Campus A223
Email
Patrick Thompson

Driver
Stephanie Williams

Clinical Associate Professor

Office: Health Sciences B250
276-944-7228 Email
Patricia Wooten

ASL Adjunct Instructor
Email
Jessica Reno Burkholder

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Office: Health Sciences Campus, B101 - Office E
276-944-7254 Email
Sarah Fisher

Associate VP for Institutional Research & Effectiveness & Associate Professor of Politics

Office: 330A McGlothlin-Street Hall
276-944-6956 Email
Katie Murphy

Adjunct, Art
Email
Dana Gentry Boyd

Athletics Administrative Assistant
276-944-6233 Email
Drew Williams

Circulation Assistant

Office: Kelly Library
Email
Misty Offield

Stable Worker

Office: Intermont Equestrian Center
Email
Lindsey Grace Nguyen

Adjunct, Physical Therapy

Office: 565 Radio Hill Road, Marion, Va. 24354
Email
Mitchell Walters

Assistant Coach, Football

Defensive Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator
276-944-6173 Email
Nikki Eads

Operations Manager, Paul Adrian Powell III Student Success Center

Office: Counseling Center & Front Desk SSC
276-944-6145 Email
Shannon Patterson

Assistant Dean of Academic Records and Success

Emory Campus Registrar

Office: Wiley 236
276-944-6117 Email
Rachel Alatorre

Creative Media & Communication Specialist

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 008
276-944-6129 Email
Catherine Mantooth

Clinical Assistant Professor of Theatre
Email
Pat Burns

Volunteer Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball
276-944-6363
Debra Cutshall

Director of Campus Recreation

Assistant Coach, Volleyball
276-944-6659 Email
Jamee Bordwine

Stable Worker

Office: Intermont Equestrian Center
276-698-8398 Email
Rebecca Reedy

Admissions Counselor

Non-Athlete Freshmen from NC, SC, FL, GA, AL, LA, KY, AR, and MS plus all Recruits from Cheerleading, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Softball, Rugby, Tennis, and Track & Field.

Office: Office of Admissions, Wiley Hall
276-608-0145 Email
Denise Posey

Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Phone: 276-944-6752

Office: Wiley Hall
276-944-6752 Email
Melissa Twisdale

Assistant Professor

Office: MS Hall #334
276-944-6864 Email
Matthew Lewis

IT Support Technician

Office: Basement of Kelly Library
276-944-6160 Email
John Graham

Professor

Director of Anatomy Lab

Office: Health Sciences, B249
276-944-6767 Email
Keith Cottrill

Assistant Director of Bands and Professor of Music

Office: Marching Band Building
276-944-6534 Email
Matthew Klapak

Assistant Coach, Cross Country
276-944-6765 Email
Sam Walker

General Manager & Director of Campus Dining
Torie Parker

Deputy Chief
Email
Ivy S. Sheppard

WEHC General Manager

Office: McGlothlin Center for the Arts
276-944-6593 Email
Amanda Bird Blevins

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Health Sciences, B261
Email
Sara Hansen

Central Purchasing Manager

Office: Wiley 131
276-944-6113 Email
Eric M. Trinka

Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

Division Chair, Arts & Humanities
276-944-6123 Email
Jack Murry

Clinical Education Coordinator
Email
Charity Hensley

Assistant Professor of Education

Office: MS #322
276-944-6658 Email
Emily Richardson

Director of Student Activities and New Student Experience

Office: Martin Brock Student Center
276-944-6948 Email
Ashley Rebecca Miller

Assistant Clinical Instructor of Equine Studies & Assistant IHSA Coach
Email
John Morgan

Professor
276-944-6815 Email
Emma Kate Russell

Athletic Trainer

Office: King Center
Email
Beverly Sheddan

Distinguished Instructor of Health & Human Performance

Department Chair and Lifetime Wellness Director

Office: KC 117
276-944-6148 Email
Kent Sanslow

Assistant Director, Outdoor Programs

Office: Center for Outdoor Studies
Email
Ashton Merriman

Volunteer Assistant Coach, Women’s Soccer
276-944-6696
Missy Johnson

Adjunct Faculty
James Williams

Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Facilities

Office: Martin Brock
Email
Jaclyn Dickens

Head Coach, Women’s Basketball
276-944-6736 Email
Jared Powell

Professor of Military Science

Office: ETSU Campus, P.O. Box Brooks Gym Suite 200 Office D
423-439-4269 Email
Holly Ratcliff

Adjunct Professor, English

Writing Tutor Trainer
865-659-1615 Email
Didier Grillet

Director of Student Athlete Success

Office: King Center 192
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Jacqueline Kestner

Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Office: King Center
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Leigh Anne Hunter

Assistant Manager of WEHC

Office: McGlothlin Center for the Arts
276-944-6866 Email
Michael Puglisi

Vice President for Accreditation and Special Projects

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 122
276-944-6122 Email
Charles W Fay

Assistant Professor of Physics

Department Chair

Office: Miller 115
276-944-6768 Email
Susan Ratliff

Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance/SWA
276-944-6268 Email
George Christopher Argyros

Professor of Biology

Office: MS 330c
276-944-6790 Email
Amy Evans

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Health Sciences, B257
276-944-7237 Email
Matthew Tirrell

Program Director of Addiction Counseling

Director of Field Placement

Office: Health Sciences Campus, B101 - Office D
276-944-7216 Email
Sandy Frederick

Assistant Professor of Education

Director of the Neff Center for Teacher Education, Education Department Chair; CAEP Lead

Office: McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 322A
276-944-6821 Email
Dishon Smith

Staff Accompanist and Coach
Michael Alan Davidson

Assistant Director, Lab School

Office: Health Sciences Campus
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Jake Patrick Callahan

Adjunct, Physical Therapy
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Thomas Little

Richardson Professor of American History

Department Chair

Office: Fulton 204
276-944-6205 Email
Eric Sampson

Assistant Coach, Football
Jerry Jones

Visiting Professor

Office: McGlothlin Street Hall, Room 149
276-944-6697 Email
Lois Williams

Vice President for Enrollment Management
276-944-6100 Email
Leroy Worley

Head Coach | Cross Country and Track & Field
276-944-6765 Email
Travers Scott

Associate Professor of Media & Communication

Office: 104 Byars
276-944-6152 Email
Craig Lombard

Adjunct Faculty
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Sierra Thomas

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Health Sciences Campus
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Filipe Barateiro

Head Coach, Women’s Soccer
276-944-6696 Email
Toni B. Hinchey, FNP-C

Office: University Health Center
Stephanie Rutledge

Professor; Chair of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Department

Program Director

Office: Health Sciences, B101 – Office G
276-944-7232 Email
Brent Treash

Instructor of Media & Communication

Director, Core 100 and General Manager, EHC-TV

Office: 106 Byars Hall
276-944-6905 Email
Brett M. Frye

Assistant Professor of Biology

Office: MS 208
276-944-6237 Email
Susan French

Human Resources Manager
276-944-6217 Email
Blake D. Justice

Interim Dean, School of Health Sciences

Associate Professor

Office: 220 A School of Health Sciences
276-944-6494 Email
Eric Coley

Clinical Associate Professor, Chair of Physical Therapy

Program Director

Office: Health Sciences A235
276-944-6146 Email
Taylor Landreth

Athletic Trainer
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Manuel Street

Adjunct Faculty
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Kyle Clark

Adjunct Faculty
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Lou Fincher

President

Office: Wiley Hall
276-944-6107 Email
Billy Tharp

Volunteer Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball
276-944-6363
Karen Hurst

Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Office: Office of Admissions, Wiley Hall
(276) 944-6137 Email
Marti McClard

Director of Compliance
276-944-6268 Email
Michael Lane

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Office: Wiley 120
276-944-6190 Email
Phillip Davis

Program Chair

MPAS Program Director

Office: Health Sciences A218
276-944-7257 Email
Sharon McKinney

Education Services Coordinator

Office: 3rd Floor, McGlothlin Street Hall (#323)
276-944-6218 Email
Clayton Gardner

Director of Sports Information
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Mark Burnham

Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science

Office: MS 210
276-944-6181 Email
J’Wana Saunders-Hall

Administrative Assistant

Office: Health Sciences Campus
276-944-6342 Email
Xiaoxue H. Li

Associate Professor of Mathematics
276-944-6937 Email
Ashli Bryan

Assistant Coach, Women’s Lacrosse
276-944-6288 Email
Nichole Poore

Assistant Coach, Softball
276-944-6885 Email
Kimberly Baranowsky

Associate Professor of Psychology

Chair of Institutional Review Board & Animal Lab Director

Office: MS 119
276-944-6176 Email
Andrew M. Miller

Director of Transportation
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Rob Parker

Vice President for Philanthropy and Engagement

Office: Office of Advancement, J. Stewart French House
276-944-6906 Email
Melissa Phelps

Administrative Assistant

Circulation Specialist
276-944-6212 Email
Karen Clear

Business Office Generalist

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 131 Business Office
276-944-6966 Email
Matt Szejk

Head Coach, Women’s Lacrosse

Office: Emily Williams House
276-944-6288 Email
Alyssa Funk

Clinical Education Support Specialist
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Emily Jane Bodfish

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Health Sciences Campus
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Jordan W. Bennett

Director of Experiential Programming

Office: The van Vlissingen Center for Career and Professional Development, Office #5
(276) 944-6844 Email
Rachel Campbell

Senior Admissions Counselor

Non-Athlete Freshmen Students from TN, CT, DE, DC, IL, IN, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WV, & WI as well as the following VA cities and counties: Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Bedford, Rockbridge, Amherst, Nelson, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Albemarle, Greene, Orange, Shenandoah, Page, Madison, Spotsylvania, Culpeper, Rappaahannock, Warren, Frederick, Clarke, Fauquier, Stafford, Prince William, Loudoun, Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria City, Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Covington, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, Manassas, Manassas Park, Staunton, Waynesboro, Winchester, Patrick, Henry, Franklin, Pittsylvania, Campbell, Halifax, Appomattox, Charlotte, Buckingham, Prince Edward, Fluvanna, Cumberland, Mecklenburg, Lunenburg, Louisa, Goochland, Powhatan, Amelia, Nottoway, Brunswick, Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greenville, Caroline, Prince George, Sussex, Southampton, King George, Westmoreland, North Umberland, Richmond, Accomack, Northampton, Lancaster, Matthews, Essex, Middlesex, King and Queen, King William, Gloucester, York, Charles City, James City, Surry, Isle of Wight, Chesapeake, Colonial Heights, Danville, Emporia, Franklin City, Hopewell, Martinsville, Newport News, Norfolk, Petersburg, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Richmond City, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg

Office: Office of Admissions
276-944-6136
Cell: 276-608-5330
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Artemis D. Vex

Public Services Librarian
Assistant Professor of Library Science
276-944-6808 Email
Shauna Large

Chair, Department of Nursing

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Health Sciences Campus, A228
276-944-7262 Email
Makayleigh Smith

Head Coach, Cheer & Dance
276-944-6949 Email
Ty Smith

Senior Area Coordinator

Student Conduct Specialist

Office: McPherson Center 303
276-944-6240 Email
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Circulation Assistant
Katherine Hanshew

Executive Assistant to the Provost

Faculty HR Business Partner

Office: Wiley Hall, Room 124
276-944-6698 Email
Steven Hopp

Adjunct Faculty
(276) 944-6727 Email
Dante Lee

Executive Director of the Healthcare Excellence Academy Lab School

Office: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center & Emory & Henry School of Health Science Campus
276-619-4385
Cell: 276-620-6137
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Tracie Rinehardt

Director of Admissions - School of Health Sciences

Office: Health Sciences, A234
276-944-6791 Email
Matthew Wall

Athletic Trainer
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Morgan Cahill

Technical Services Specialist
276-944-6246 Email
Hannah Osborne

Associate Director of Undergraduate Enrollment

All Football, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Volleyball, Baseball players & International Students

Office: Wiley Hall

Cell: 276-608-5388
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Teri McClure Gilley

Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

Clinical Associate Professor

Office: Health Sciences A224
276-944-6734 Email
MaKayla Blevins

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Education Coordinator

Office: Health Sciences Campus A-232
276-944-7207 Email
Elliott Alexander Otmani

Admissions Recruiter
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Quintin Hunter

Head Coach, Football

Offensive Coordinator
276-944-6234 Email
Miquel Villarroya Calavia

Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer

Office: King Center
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Vice President for Strategic Partnerships & Innovation
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298 Students Recognized for Fall 2025 Dean’s List

Congratulations to the students who were recognized for their academic achievement on the fall 2025 Dean’s List! For inclusion on the Dean’s List, the student must be enrolled full-time and receive at least a 3.6 GPA for the semester.
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Emory & Henry Remembers Former President Dr. Charles W. Sydnor, Jr.

The 18th president of Emory & Henry University who presided over unprecedented growth of the institution’s financial strength and who reinforced a liberal arts tradition based in scholarship and service, passed away Nov. 28, in Abingdon, Va.
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E&H Entrepreneurs Compete for $24,000 in Startup Funding

Emory & Henry University’s School of Business recently hosted its third annual Student Pitch Competition, bringing together students, educators and community partners in support of local entrepreneurship and regional collaboration.
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business administration, economics
Emory & Henry University Awards $10,000 in Faculty Innovation Fellowships

Emory & Henry University has awarded two Faculty Innovation Fellowships, valued at $5,000 each, to Christy Fleet, Professor of Biology and Catherine Mantooth, Clinical Assistant Professor of Theatre.
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Emory & Henry University Celebrates the Inauguration of Its Twenty-Third President, Dr. A. Louise “Lou” Fincher

Emory & Henry University celebrated the inauguration of its twenty-third president, Dr. A. Louise “Lou” Fincher, during a ceremony held Friday, Nov. 7 in the Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts on the University’s historic Emory campus.
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Trinka Honored by VIFC as Rising Star

An Emory & Henry University professor of religious studies was honored Thursday by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges for his teaching excellence, adding to the University’s unmatched record of recognition by the VFIC through this award.
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religion
Emory & Henry ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Top University

Emory & Henry University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best regional universities, a best value school and a top performer on social mobility.
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Emory & Henry University and Food City Celebrate the Opening of the Food City Sports Complex

The New Sports Complex will Provide Opportunities for Regional Economic Development
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From HHP to PE: Allyson Steadman’s Story

Allyson Steadman, a graduate from the E&H Class of 2022, looks back on how her five years at Emory & Henry shaped her for success.
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E&H Faculty Athletics Representative Joins the FAR Fellows Institute in Indianapolis

Dr. Rebecca Buchanan, Emory & Henry University Health & Human Performance Professor and Faculty Athletics Representative, recently participated with other faculty experts in the NCAA Division II FAR Fellows Institute at the NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis.
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Charles & Roxie Phillips’ Legacy is Honored at E&H Student Success Center

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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Emory & Henry Remembers Dr. Steve Fisher

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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Emory & Henry University Lowers Tuition by 50% for Upcoming Year

Change Underscores the University’s Commitment to Accessibility Amidst the Evolving World of Higher Education
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Emory & Henry Statement on the Passing of Coach Phil Robbins

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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Emory & Henry Adds New Members to the Board of Trustees

Emory & Henry University is proud to announce the election of six distinguished individuals to its Board of Trustees.
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Emory & Henry DPT Students Raise $5,300 for Virginia Creeper Trail Restoration

Doctor of Physical Therapy students at Emory & Henry University’s School of Health Sciences in Marion have donated $5,300 to the Town of Damascus to support the restoration and reopening of the Virginia Creeper Trail.
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From Classroom to Clinic: Mason Allen’s Journey

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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Emory & Henry University Hosts Annual “Community Day”

Emory & Henry University will roll out the blue and gold carpet for its annual “Community Day” celebration during the first home football game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 6, beginning at 11 a.m.
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Emory & Henry Recognized as Leader in Student Mental Health and Well-being

Emory & Henry University has been named a top-tier institution in student mental health and well-being following a Deloitte-sponsored national benchmark study involving 35 colleges and universities.
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Emory & Henry University Mourns the Passing of Jim McGlothlin

Emory & Henry University joins the Southwest Virginia region, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, in mourning the loss of Jim McGlothlin, a visionary businessman, dedicated philanthropist, and unwavering advocate for our region.
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318 Students Recognized for Spring 2025 Dean’s List

Congratulations to the students who were recognized for their academic achievement on the spring 2025 Dean’s List. For inclusion on the Dean’s List, the student must be enrolled full-time and receive at least a 3.6 GPA for the semester.
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Emory & Henry Hosts 12th Annual Global Street Party

The Office of International Education at Emory & Henry University will hold its 12th annual Global Street Party on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 6-10 p.m. The Global Street Party is the largest festival event on campus, serving as the kickoff of the academic year each August.
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Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matthew Lohr and Delegate Israel O’Quinn Visit Emory & Henry Equestrian Center

Emory & Henry University recently welcomed Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matthew Lohr and Delegate Israel O’Quinn (E&H ’02) to campus for a visit to the University’s nationally recognized Intermont Equestrian Center.
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Emory & Henry University Launches Online Health & Human Performance Online Master’s Program

Emory & Henry University is proud to announce the launch of its new fully online Master of Science in Health and Human Performance, featuring two high-demand flexible pathways for: Sports Administration and Coaching.
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Emory & Henry University Celebrates Commissioning of ROTC Graduate Thomas Peery as U.S. Army Second Lieutenant

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the McGlothlin Center for the Arts, Emory & Henry University proudly celebrated the commissioning of graduating senior Thomas Peery as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.
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Emory & Henry University Celebrates Historic 177th Commencement

On a perfect spring morning at Fred Selfe Stadium, Emory & Henry University joyfully celebrated its 177th Commencement on Saturday, May 10, 2025, as over 260 graduates from the Class of 2025 were honored.
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Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry Rides to Glory with Back-to-Back National Titles

The Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry University program has once again made history, proving itself a powerhouse in collegiate equestrian sports.
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Carter to Lead Strategic Partnerships at Emory & Henry University

The superintendent of Smyth County Schools, Dr. Dennis Carter, will join the executive team at Emory & Henry University in August to lead innovation and educational partnership development.
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Emory & Henry University students visit Route 58 construction site

A group of Emory & Henry University students recently had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour VDOT’s rebuilding from a 500-year storm.
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Henri Cancio-Fitzgerald ’00 Announced as Emory & Henry’s 2025 Commencement Speaker

Henri L. Cancio-Fitzgerald, JD, CTFA®, CAP® to Speak at Emory & Henry Commencement May 10
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Emory & Henry University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Earns Prestigious CACREP Accreditation

Emory & Henry University is excited to share that its Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program has officially received accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)—a nationally recognized gold standard in counselor education. The accreditation is retroactive to cover all previous graduates of the program.
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Emory & Henry Honors Students with Academic and Community Awards

Emory & Henry University Celebrates Students’ Academic Accomplishments at the 2025 Awards Day Convocation
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Emory & Henry University Introduces Hybrid Option for Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Program

Emory & Henry University is excited to announce a new development in the field of Occupational Therapy that provides greater flexibility to meet the needs of today’s students. The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) has officially approved a new Hybrid Option for the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program, set to launch in Fall 2025.
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Emory & Henry University hosts 100 local Scouts in Appalachia for a day of merit badge classes

Emory & Henry faculty, staff, and students welcomed 100 Scouts and 34 parents and troop leaders for its annual Merit Badge University on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
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Emory & Henry Celebrates Community and Alumni at 188th Charter Day, U.S. division of Burness Principal and Manager Director Chuck Alexander ’89 Served as Keynote

The 188th annual Charter Day Convocation at Emory & Henry University was celebrated on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Each year, Charter Day is celebrated with an accomplished keynote speaker and presentation of awards honoring distinguished alumni and philanthropic members of the community.
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Burriss Honored by YWCA for Support of Mountain Communities

An Emory & Henry University administrator and professor who has devoted her research and community engagement to supporting the lives of residents of Appalachia and other mountain communities has been honored by the YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
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Emory & Henry University Selects Career Educator and Healthcare Visionary, Dr. A. Louise Fincher, as its Twenty-Third President

Emory & Henry proudly announces the selection of Dr. Louise “Lou” Fincher as its twenty third president—and the first president of Emory & Henry University, formerly Emory & Henry College.
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Emory & Henry University Adds Flexible, Online Degree Completion Programs for Adult Learners to its Academic Catalog

Emory & Henry University is proud to announce the launch of three new online bachelor’s degree programs designed to provide flexible, high-quality education to students seeking to advance their careers.
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Emory & Henry Faculty and Staff Spread the Love for Valentine’s Day

Emory & Henry faculty and staff members celebrated the University’s students at the 4th annual Spread the Love event, which coincides with the loving spirit of Valentine’s Day.
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Emory, Va. Welcomes Italian Restaurant and Coffee Shop Near Emory & Henry University

Students and faculty at Emory & Henry University are in for a treat with the recent opening of two exciting spots: Hot Shots Coffee Bar and Piazza: A Gathering Place.
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Emory & Henry University Nursing students pledge commitment to care at white coat ceremony

Nine nursing department students of the Emory & Henry University School of Health Sciences took the pledge to provide ethical and compassionate care as nurses during the annual white coat ceremony.
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Emory & Henry University celebrates the impact of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of celebration featuring keynote speaker Dr. Terri Givens, political science professor and author

Emory & Henry University continues its annual tradition honoring the life and advocacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday, January 20, classes will not be scheduled as students attend events throughout the day including an opening keynote, breakout sessions, and a musical blues performance. Members of the community are encouraged to attend the celebration at the Emory & Henry University main campus.
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350 Students Recognized for Fall 2024 Dean’s List

Congratulations to the students who were recognized for their academic achievement in the fall 2024 Dean’s List. For inclusion on the Dean’s List, the student must be enrolled full-time and receive at least a 3.6 GPA for the semester.
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High School Students Celebrate Launch of New Teacher Certification Pipeline Program

Emory & Henry University and Virginia Highlands Community College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and implement an innovative pathway for high school students to obtain teacher certification through a collaborative educational pipeline.
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VFIC Honors Traynor, Frye for Teaching Excellence

Two Emory & Henry University professors were recognized Thursday by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges for their teaching excellence, marking the first time that two E&H faculty members have been honored in the same year by the award program.
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Governor Youngkin and Local Officials Inaugurate SWVA HEALS Lab School, a Groundbreaking Pathway to Healthcare Careers for Rural Virginia Students

Governor Glenn Youngkin, alongside Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera and other local leaders, joined together to inaugurate the Southwest Virginia Healthcare Excellence Academy Lab School (SWVA HEALS) on October 29th at the Emory & Henry University Health Sciences Campus in Marion, VA.
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Emory & Henry University International Education ranks among best in U.S. for study abroad

Emory & Henry ranks in Intelligent.com’s top 50 colleges with best study abroad programs for 2025 and was awarded Best for Student Engagement
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Travis Proffitt of Emory & Henry University Receives 2024 Pharos Lighthouse Award

Pharos Resources, an organization dedicated to enhancing student success and well-being in educational institutions, is proud to announce that Travis Proffitt of Emory & Henry University has received the 2024 Pharos Lighthouse Award - Emerging Leader. The Lighthouse Awards recognize the exceptional efforts and achievements of individuals and institutions in advancing student support, engagement, and success. Travis serves as E&H’s AVP of Retention.
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Intelligent.com Ranks Emory & Henry University Among Best in U.S.

Prominent higher education resource guide announces top accolades for 2024
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Emory & Henry Partners with Meade Tractor Thanks to Generous Gift

Meade Tractor Named Official Turf Equipment Supplier at Emory & Henry University
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Emory & Henry University Unveils New Athletics Wasp Logo

Emory & Henry University Unveils New Wasp Logo as it Enters NCAA Competition in DII
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Emory & Henry University Holds Inaugural Graduate Commencement Ceremony with its First Master of Business Administration Graduating Class

On Saturday, August 10, at Southwest Virginia Education Center in Abingdon, Va., Emory & Henry University held its commencement ceremonies for its School of Health Sciences graduate students and the first class to graduate from the School of Business MBA program. A total of 103 students received their diplomas. Eight graduates from the inaugural Master of Business Administration cohort were celebrated.
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Emory & Henry Welcomes New Students to Kick Off the Academic Year

Hundreds of New Students Arrive as the First Class at Emory & Henry University. All E&H Students Get Free Access to Books and Waived Fees.
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Emory & Henry Lab School Takes Flight Today with Area High School Students

Local High School Students Start Their Healthcare Careers and Earn College Credits With New Lab School in the Region
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Emory & Henry Moves to University Status

The calendar month has flipped and so has the name of Emory & Henry College to Emory & Henry University. Celebrations and excitement will ensue once students and faculty get to campus with new University merchandise, giveaways, updated signage, and more.
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Emory & Henry Accepted Into Full NCAA Division II Membership

Emory & Henry College will be a full NCAA Division II member in the upcoming 2024-25 academic year, NCAA officials announced Thursday afternoon. The announcement was made following the completion of annual reporting by E&H and deliberation by the membership committee. College officials learned of the news on Thursday morning during a conference call with the NCAA.
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Abingdon Couple Makes $3.4 Million Transformative Gift to Emory & Henry

A $3.4 million gift, part of which is cash and part a bequest from Abingdon couple Judith S. and James D. Moore, Jr. was recently made to Emory & Henry College to support faculty innovation across the institution’s curriculum.
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Emory & Henry Names Seasoned Leader and Healthcare Educator, Dr. Louise Fincher, Interim President

A seasoned higher education leader, healthcare educator and senior vice president of Emory & Henry, Dr. Louise Fincher, has been named interim president of the institution following the announcement last week that current President John W. Wells will be stepping down from his position at the end of July and will transition to become the inaugural Chancellor of Emory & Henry University.
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Emory & Henry Names Next Men’s Head Basketball Coach

Emory & Henry Names Jimmy Allen Next Head Men’s Basketball Coach
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376 Students Recognized for Spring 2024 Dean’s List

Congratulations to the students who were recognized for their academic achievement in the spring 2024 Dean’s List. For inclusion on the Dean’s List, the student must be enrolled full-time and receive at least a 3.6 GPA for the semester.
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Emory & Henry Previews new University Gear for Fall 2024

While Emory & Henry celebrated its seniors at commencement on May 4, 2024, with the last class to have “College” on their diplomas, a week later the campus bookstore and gift shop began to set out new University merchandise for future incoming and returning students.
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Emory & Henry College Celebrates 200 Graduating 2024 Seniors

The First to Come to Campus During a Pandemic and the Last to Have College on Diplomas First Class of Nine Nurses to Enter the Workforce
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Emory & Henry Lauds Students with Academic and Community Awards

Emory & Henry Students Celebrate Academic Accomplishments at the 2024 Awards Day Convocation
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Gov. Youngkin Approves Emory & Henry and Regional Partners to Move Forward with Southwest Virginia Lab School Plans

Emory & Henry College Approved as One of Six New Lab Schools in Virginia by Governor Glenn Youngkin To Help Address the Healthcare Workforce Shortage
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Emory & Henry Senior First Acting Fellow at Barter Theatre

Senior at Emory & Henry First to Receive Barter Theatre’s Black Fellowship
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Emory & Henry Director and Professor Granted a Fulbright Award

Gaia Awarded Fulbright Honoring International Education Administrators
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Emory & Henry Plans Fall Opening of Food City Sports Complex

Emory & Henry’s Food City Sports Complex on Track for Fall 2024 Opening
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Regional Signing Ceremony to Increase Teaching Population in SWVA

Emory & Henry and Wytheville Community College Commit to Five County Public Schools to Increase Teacher Certifications in the Region
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Emory & Henry College Announces Commencement Speaker

Bond Hopson to Speak at Emory & Henry Commencement May 4
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Emory & Henry Celebrates Community and Alumni at 187th Founding Day, Alumni Stephen and Jessica Callahan Founders of Tennessee Hills Distillery Served as Keynote

The 187th annual Founding Day Convocation at Emory & Henry College was celebrated on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Each year, Founding Day is celebrated with a keynote speaker and awards ceremony honoring distinguished alumni and philanthropic members of the community.
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Emory & Henry Holds Academic Signing Day for Future Teachers in the Region

The Emory & Henry College Department of Education held a successful 35th B. G. Raines Education Forum on Tuesday, March 19 in Abingdon at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center where two future teachers committed to two different educational pathways now offered at Emory & Henry.
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Emory & Henry Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for New Women’s & Gender Center Honoring Helen Matthews Lewis

Emory & Henry College proudly announced the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Helen Matthews Lewis Women’s & Gender Center, held on Saturday, March 16, at 1 p.m. The event occurred at the Damer House on the Emory campus.
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Emory & Henry Announces Computer Science Program to Prepare Students for Tech Industry

Current and future students coming to Emory & Henry College will soon have the opportunity to major in Computer Science, under the direction of Associate Professor Dr. Ed Carr. Computer scientists in today’s industries are problem solvers who work to improve or adapt current technology to meet the needs of the future.
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Emory & Henry First College to Participate Virginia Department of Education $1.52 Million in Grow Your Own Grants for School Divisions to Help Meet Classroom Staffing Needs

Grow Your Own helps school divisions develop well-qualified teachers locally. High school students in the Southwest Region of Virginia will now have the opportunity to start hands-on learning from high school to community college to a higher ed degree attainment at Emory & Henry College for a fraction of the cost to become a classroom teacher and stay in the region of their upbringing. The new “Grow Your Own” is the first of its kind in Virginia with plans to roll out through Virginia and America, as a model to place more teachers in the classrooms.
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New Teachers for Tomorrow Program and Smyth County Promise Announced for Smyth County High School Students Offering Affordable Tuition Pathway

Area Smyth County high school students will have a new affordable option in the region to become teachers thanks to a new Teachers for Tomorrow Program and Smyth County Promise unveiled at a signing ceremony with education leaders from Emory & Henry College, Virginia Highlands Community College and Wytheville Community College. Representatives from each of the community stakeholders attended the ceremony to commemorate the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding at Oak Point Elementary School in Marion on Wednesday, February 7.
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Emory & Henry College and Sodexo Forge Strategic Partnership to Elevate Campus Facilities Management

Sodexo, a global food services and facilities management leader and Emory & Henry College, located in Emory, VA, have entered a ten-year partnership to bring a best-in-class facilities management program to campus beginning spring of 2024.
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E&H Nursing Students Pledge Commitment to Care at Ceremony

Seven Emory & Henry College students from the class of 2026 pledged a commitment to ethical and compassionate care during a White Coat ceremony on January 11, 2024, at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts. Lisa Boye (Monrovia, Liberia), Nikita Caudill (Glade Spring, Va.), Keenan Glago (Harrisonburg, Va.), Hermella Legesse (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), Marek Moomey (Callaway, Va.), Emma Santoro (King, N.C.), and Cadence Spaulding (Christiansburg, Va.) marked this significant milestone during a White Coat ceremony in the presence of College leadership, esteemed faculty, supportive friends, and proud family members.
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418 Students Recognized for Fall 2023 Dean’s List

Congratulations to the students who were recognized for their academic achievement in the fall 2023 Dean’s List. For inclusion on the Dean’s List, the student must be enrolled full-time and receive at least a 3.6 GPA for the semester.
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The Bank of Marion has Teamed with Emory & Henry Athletics as a $50,000 Sponsor

Emory & Henry College Athletics is gaining attention and support as it moves toward full NCAA Division II status in the South Atlantic Conference. Such support is evidenced by a recent $50,000 gift from The Bank of Marion, headquartered in Marion, Virginia.
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Historic Carriger Hall Transformed: Emory & Henry College Celebrates the Grand Reopening of the School of Business

Emory & Henry College proudly inaugurated its transformed historic landmark, Carriger Hall, as the new vibrant home of the School of Business in a special ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Friday, October 13, 2023.
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Emory & Henry Ranks 21 of 135 Regional University (South) Rankings from U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges

Emory & Henry had a strong showing in the U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges for 2023-24, 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.
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Emory & Henry College Welcomes Largest Amount of Undergraduate Students to its Emory, Virginia Campus Since 2004

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.
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Doctorate of Physical Therapy Students Earn White Coats

On Friday, June 23, Emory & Henry’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2024 students were honored with a White Coat Ceremony.
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Emory & Henry Breaks Ground on new MultiSport Complex for the Region Thanks to Generous Lead Gift of $4 Million from Food City

Hundreds of Emory & Henry College students and thousands of middle and high school students will soon be playing sports including lacrosse, track and field and soccer at the new MultiSport Complex at exit 26 just off the I-81 Emory & Henry Education Corridor. Emory & Henry spans facilities from Marion to Bristol in Virginia serving more than 1,400 students. It is estimated that the new complex will be ready for use by fall 2024.
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More Than 230 Students Receive Diploma at 175th Emory & Henry Commencement Ceremony

The 175th commencement ceremony for the Emory & Henry College graduating class of 2023 was held at Fred Selfe Stadium on the Emory campus, Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. More than 230 graduates walked across the stage and received their diplomas with supportive family, friends and faculty cheering them on.
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Emory & Henry Trustees Vote to Approve Transition From College to University Status

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.
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Emory & Henry Former President Receives Surprise Honor in new School of Business Building

Members of the Emory & Henry College Board of Trustees and current students in the School of Business program gathered at Carriger Hall to celebrate the naming of its new board room in honor of 21st President Jake B. Schrum.
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Emory & Henry Celebrates Community at 186th Annual Founders Day

The 186th annual Founders Day Convocation at Emory & Henry College was celebrated on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Each year, Founders Day is celebrated with a keynote speaker and awards ceremony honoring distinguished alumni and philanthropic members of the community.
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Department of Education at Emory & Henry Offers New Program for Trauma-Informed Care Training

The Emory & Henry Department of Education is now offering a new program to develop resilient schools through trauma-informed care in the classroom for school professionals and licensure recertification, available online now.
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Emory & Henry Receives $2 Million Gift from The Bill Gatton Foundation to Name the Grand Arena at Future Equestrian Center

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.
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Regional Education Gets a Boost with a $200,000 Planning Grant to Establish a Laboratory School in Three-County Region including Bristol City with Local Education Partners

Emory & Henry College and its partners were recently awarded the College Partnership Laboratory School Planning Grant for $200,000 from the Virginia Department of Education.
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Spreading E&H Love on Campus

Emory & Henry College students were surrounded in love and support by members of the faculty and staff from all departments in a “tunnel of love” created down a brick walkway today on the Emory campus for the second annual Spread the Love event.
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Emory & Henry College Joins Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center as Full Partner

Education leaders came together to sign a partnership agreement between Emory & Henry College and Southwest Virginia Higher Education in Abingdon to expand educational opportunities for the region in a morning ceremony today at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, in Abingdon.
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Emory & Henry College Receives $25,000 Grant from Roller Bottimore Foundation for Preservation of Historical Material with Public Accessibility

Emory & Henry College got a boost to support local and regional history preservation in Southwest Virginia thanks to recent funding from the Roller Bottimore Foundation. “The Watershed Project: Civic Memory for a Citizenship of Place” has a two-fold purpose - to preserve, index, and archive a wide range of historical material related to the history and operation of Emory & Henry College, the oldest institution of higher learning in Southwest Virginia, and to utilize these materials to create an engaging, dynamic, born-digital, open-source history of the region of Southwest Virginia and, more specifically, the college’s role as an institutional citizen of that place.
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Emory & Henry College Honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Service and Convocation

Emory & Henry College celebrates the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 16 by providing students, staff and faculty an opportunity to learn more about civil rights, race relations and the experiences of minorities who face discrimination in America through presentations on campus throughout the day in a program that calls on attendees to “Be the Face of Change” and the Day of Service provided by students, faculty and staff from the School of Health Science.
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Emory & Henry Honors Veterans by Presenting the Colors at Veterans Day Celebration

Emory & Henry College invites the community to honor the men and women who served our nation during a presentation of the colors at 10:45 a.m. followed by a Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 11 at 11 a.m. Keep reading
E&H Assistant Professor of Education Sandy Frederick Receives State Award for Innovative Teaching

Dr. Sandy Frederick, Assistant Professor of Education at Emory & Henry College, has received the 2021-22 Faculty Impact Award from the Virginia Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (VACTE).
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Emory & Henry College Launches Collective Connections Fundraising Campaign in Support of Student Success, Regional Growth and Prosperity

Emory & Henry College is on the move with the recent launch of its Collective Connections Campaign that took place publicly at a kick-off event during Homecoming weekend, where President John W. Wells announced that more than $5 million has already been committed to the $25 million fundraising campaign in support of student success to an audience of more than 250 supporters. Keep reading
Education Department at Emory & Henry College Recognized for Leadership and Continuous Improvement

Emory & Henry College Department of Education is one of 32 colleges from 16 states, Puerto Rico and Jordan that have been recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for their leadership and dedication to continuous improvement. Keep reading
E&H Ribbon Cutting Opens New Paul Adrian Powell, III Student Success Center

Hundreds of students at Emory & Henry College have a new Student Success Center to call home that was dedicated Friday, September 16, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony with members of the Powell family, President John W. Wells and former President Charlie Sydnor presiding. With the Powell family’s generous and continued gifts, a new center was constructed in Wiley Hall, where a former auditorium was housed. It features a welcoming lounge with a coffee bar, a tech-savvy classroom and multiple offices for staff and students.
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Emory & Henry Rises to Top 20 as Best Regional University in U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges Rankings

Emory & Henry College has shifted category rankings in U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges for 2022-23 from National Liberal Arts College to Regional University (South), earning a Top 20 Best Colleges ranking amongst 135 peer institutions. The College also ranked 77 among the universities as a Top Performer for Social Mobility, offering a gateway to students whose families earn less than $50,000 a year and are eligible for Federal Pell Grants. In addition, Emory & Henry was ranked #6 for Best Undergraduate Teaching Programs. Keep reading
E&H Professor of Biology Chris Fielitz Investigates the Mystery of The Prehistoric Eel

Dr. Chris Fielitz, Professor of Biology at Emory & Henry College, has refuted a previous 1981 study on a fossil eel from late Cretaceous rocks of western Kansas, finding it to be related, instead, to a different group of fossil eels. Keep reading
Emory & Henry Breaks Ground on New Housing

Following the heels of welcoming more than 1,100 students to its Emory, Virginia campus, Emory & Henry College broke ground today on its newest apartment-style living complex, adding 96 new beds to its inventory in the fall of 2023. Keep reading
Emory & Henry Prepares for Record Enrollment, Robust Residential Community

Administrative offices that once served as residence halls are now back in use for student housing. Some staff members at Emory & Henry College in Emory, Virginia, are on the move to new office spaces, making room for new students to call the college home this fall. Keep reading
Emory & Henry College Partners with timelycare Telehealth to Support Student Health and Well-being

Emory & Henry College has partnered with “timelycare Telehealth for Students,” a leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, to offer students expanded access to medical and mental health support through the timelycare platform. Keep reading
Emory & Henry Approved for Advancement to NCAA Division II Provisional Year Two

Emory & Henry College has advanced to the second year of NCAA Division II provisional membership, NCAA officials announced Thursday. The news comes less than two weeks after the College officially began its tenure as a member of the South Atlantic Conference.
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Emory & Henry Officially Joins The South Atlantic Conference

Emory & Henry College is now officially a member of the South Atlantic Conference. E&H is the 13th school in the SAC, which was founded in 1975 as an eight-member, football-only conference, and has since grown to sponsor 24 sports for the upcoming 2022-23 academic year. Keep reading