Emory and Henry College
Seal of Emory & Henry College
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| Motto | Macte Virtute (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Increase in Excellence |
| Type | Private, liberal arts college |
| Established | 1836 |
| Affiliation | United Methodist Church |
| Endowment | $86.5 million |
| President | Jake Schrum (effective August 1, 2013) |
| Students | 978 |
| Undergraduates | 942 |
| Postgraduates | 39 |
| Location |
Emory, Virginia, U.S. 36°46′25″N 81°50′00″W / 36.77361°N 81.83333°WCoordinates: 36°46′25″N 81°50′00″W / 36.77361°N 81.83333°W |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Athletics |
NCAA Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Wasps |
| Mascot | Wasp |
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Emory and Henry College
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| Nearest city | Emory, Virginia |
| Built | 1845 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Other, Georgian Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 85003695 |
| VLR # | 095-0098 |
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| Added to NRHP | January 30, 1989 |
| Designated VLR | January 18, 1983 |
Emory and Henry College, known as E&H, Emory, or the College, is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Emory, Virginia, United States. The campus comprises 335 acres (1.36 km2) of Washington County, which is part of Appalachian highlands of Southwest Virginia. Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry College is the oldest institution of higher learning in Southwest Virginia.
Emory & Henry College is named after John Emory, a renowned Methodist bishop, and Patrick Henry, an American patriot and Virginia's first governor. The college was founded upon the principles of vital faith and civic engagement by Creed Fulton, a Methodist minister; Colonel William Byars; Tobias Smyth, a Methodist farmer, and Alexander Findlay, a Methodist businessman.
The foundation for Wiley Hall was laid on September 30, 1836. The Board of Trustees hired Charles Collins (1838–1852) as the institution's first president, with classes beginning in the spring of 1838, with 60 students enrolled.
The college closed its doors in April 1861 during the Civil War and was commandeered by the Confederate States of America in 1862, operating as a hospital until 1865. During this time the campus saw battle during the . The hospital was the setting of Lieutenant Smith's murder on October 7, 1864 by Champ Ferguson. After the war ended, the college reopened.
During World War II, Emory & Henry was one of 131 US colleges and universities that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program which offered students a path to a Navy commission.
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