Where is emory and henry

If it had formed a few years earlier and used the same naming scheme, the student newspaper could be called the Jackrabbit. In use only two years — fall thru spring — the nickname probably came from Captain J.

While no definitive proof exists, oral history suggests that the football players were called Jackrabbits both for their coach and for the bounding type of warm-up exercises they performed to prepare for practices and games.

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Box Emory, Virginia Our education is distinguished by progress — sometimes sudden, sometimes gradual — toward an expanded sense of personal potential and an enlightened sense of civic responsibility. This transformation, this increase in excellence, is the foundation of our campus culture.

Its impact is lasting and profound. The two men represent what we believe are the foundations for successful lives: active faith and civic virtue. This tree-filled campus encompasses pristine acres of rolling hills in and around the academic village of Emory, Virginia. Located in the Virginia Highlands, the campus is within easy driving distance of the historic town of Abingdon and the Tri-Cities region of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport. Students also benefit from a wide range of practical experiences beyond the classroom.