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95% of the Emory & Henry graduating class of 2022 was either employed or accepted into graduate school. Come be a part of our tradition of success!

At Emory & Henry, we have the resources available for students to be successful. The university experience offers so much for students to learn, and their knowledge and experience gained will be applied in life after graduation. The friendly staff at our Student Success and Career & Professional Development Centers will assist students in meeting their academic and professional goals.

The Paul Adrian Powell, III Student Success Center offers academic and support services for students such as disability support, academic advising and coaching, tutoring and first-year support. The van Vlissingen Center for Career and Professional Development prepares students for the professional world with career counseling, job searching, resume building and internships.

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  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2474-eamph-ribbon-cutting-opens-new-paul-adrian-powell"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/12108_Student-Success-Center-EH-Dedication_612.rev.1663619974.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/12108_Student-Success-Center-EH-Dedication_612.rev.1663619974.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/12108_Student-Success-Center-EH-Dedication_612.rev.1663619974.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/12108_Student-Success-Center-EH-Dedication_612.rev.1663619974.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/12108_Student-Success-Center-EH-Dedication_612.rev.1663619974.jpg" alt="The Powell Family cut the ribbon at the Paul Adrian Powell, III Student Success Center" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/12108_Student-Success-Center-EH-Dedication_612.rev.1663619974.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/12108_Student-Success-Center-EH-Dedication_612.rev.1663619974.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2474-eamph-ribbon-cutting-opens-new-paul-adrian-powell">E&H Ribbon Cutting Opens New Paul Adrian Powell, III Student Success Center</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p>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.</p><a href="/live/news/2474-eamph-ribbon-cutting-opens-new-paul-adrian-powell" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3726-travis-proffitt-of-emory-henry-university"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/53/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,83,2136,2220/10075_Travis_Proffitt.rev.1629209760.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/53/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,83,2136,2220/10075_Travis_Proffitt.rev.1629209760.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/53/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,83,2136,2220/10075_Travis_Proffitt.rev.1629209760.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/53/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,83,2136,2220/10075_Travis_Proffitt.rev.1629209760.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/53/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,83,2136,2220/10075_Travis_Proffitt.rev.1629209760.jpg" alt="Travis Proffitt" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/53/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,83,2136,2220/10075_Travis_Proffitt.rev.1629209760.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/53/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,83,2136,2220/10075_Travis_Proffitt.rev.1629209760.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2136" data-max-h="2137" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3726-travis-proffitt-of-emory-henry-university">Travis Proffitt of Emory & Henry University Receives 2024 Pharos Lighthouse Award</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> 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.</p><a href="/live/news/3726-travis-proffitt-of-emory-henry-university" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
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