Emory and Henry College
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| Emory and Henry College Emory, Virginia |
| Established: 1836 |
| Motto: Increase in Excellence |
| Type: Private, Liberal Arts College |
| Affiliation: Methodist |
| President: Dr. Thomas Morris |
| Enrollment: 1,000 undergraduates |
| Athletics: The Wasps NCAA Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Web: Emory and Henry College (http://www.ehc.edu) |
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. The college has nationally recognized programs in public policy and community service and international studies.
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History
Founded in 1836, Emory and 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.
As the oldest college in Southwest Virginia, Emory and Henry College’s entire 331 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.
Today, the college is comprised of a student body population just short of 1,000, and is home to some of Virginia’s and the nation’s leading professors. Five of Emory and 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.
Campus
Located in the Virginia Highlands region, Emory and 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. 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.
Academics
Emory and 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’s degrees. As previously mentioned, the college has nationally recognized programs in public policy and community service and international studies.
Athletics
Emory and 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.
External Link
Emory and Henry College (http://www.ehc.edu)