Prepared For Success - Alumni Spotlight on Reece Riden
EC Alumnus, Reece Riden ‘15 was twelve years old when he discovered his passion for law. Through interning at his aunt’s law firm, Reece discovered not only his love for the law but set a goal for himself to one day go into politics.
On May 19, 2018, Reece will graduate from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School with a job lined up in Gainesville, Ga. at a criminal law firm.
EC Serve Travels to Costa Rica
Emmanuel College’s Costa Rica Missions Team is extremely excited to be serving in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, May 8-16, 2018.
The team will be traveling alongside Max Barroso and a group from The Awakening, a department of IPHC World Missions and Ministries.
This year’s team leaders include Mandy Lester, Josh Hafner and Becki Hilley.
The group will include six Emmanuel students – Alicia Phillips, Anna Trotsenko, Hannah Powell, Brandi Nash, Daulton Corbett and Alyssa Womack.
8th Annual Research Symposium a Great Success!
Emmanuel College’s 8th Annual Student Research and Capstone Symposium on April 21 featured projects and presentations by 39 students from various majors based on their original research.
Disciplines included in this year’s Symposium were Natural Sciences, Psychology, Pre-Law, History, Business, Diversified Agriculture and English.
Students from the Communication Studies Department also used the Symposium as an opportunity to showcase their Capstone Projects.
Third Annual Founding Farmer's Gala A Great Success
Seeds were planted on Tuesday evening in the John W. Swails Center as more than 300 members of the local community attended Emmanuel’s Third Annual Founding Farmer’s Gala.
The event served as a thank you to the members of the Northeast Georgia community who have been instrumental in the early success of the Diversified Agriculture program at Emmanuel College. Currently, the Diversified Agriculture program has 26 students, with 15 more joining the major in the Fall of 2018.
One Step Further - EC Team Spotlight on Women's Tennis
Two years ago, members of the EC Women’s Tennis team were busy recruiting players in the Dining Hall. Last season, the same team finished ranked #5 in the NCCAA after finishing the season with a semifinal appearance in the National Tournament.
“We didn’t have a team,” junior, Chloe O'Connor said. “We were recruiting whoever wanted to join, so it was nice last year to be able to complete a team and get where we got. It was inspiring.”
Emmanuel College Achieves Financial Breakthrough
Emmanuel College is pleased to announce that on April 19, 2018, the College completed numerous transactions that dramatically reduced its overall debt. Over the past four years, the College has been managing through significant financial challenges, and the actions on April 19 resolved the most critical issues and created greater financial stability.
EC Jazz Combo to Perform April 19
Join us on Thursday, April 19 at 7:30p.m. in Taylor Auditorium as we “Come Together” for a night of music!
The EC Jazz Combo will present “Come Together – an exploration of fusion-funk-rock…and the Beatles” focusing on pieces primarily from the 1960’s and 70’s.
The program will also include music of other important musicians from the era such as Jaco Pastorius, who is considered the ‘father of virtuosi electric bass.’
God's Plan - EC Student Spotlight on McKayla Parham
McKayla Parham had a plan. Having been accepted to her dream school, knowing what she wanted to study, McKayla felt prepared to succeed. Then something clicked, and her plan unraveled.
“I was ready to move in, ready to get started,” McKayla said. “Then I got this feeling that it wasn’t where I was supposed to be, that I needed to be at Emmanuel College. I contacted Admissions right away.”
This wasn’t McKayla’s first time hearing about Emmanuel, however.
Dr. Ryan Jackson To Speak at Emmanuel Commencement
Lead Pastor of The Capital Church and Emmanuel College Alumnus, Dr. Ryan Jackson (’95) will deliver this year’s commencement address to approximately 140 graduates, their families and friends at EC's graduation 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 5, in the John W. Swails Center. Graduation can be watched via live streaming or on demand. Click Here for details.
God Is Always There - EC Staff Spotlight on Sherri Carey
Sherri Carey’s journey to Emmanuel College began with a question about insurance.
“Donna Quick came to get help with an insurance claim,” Sherri remembers. “I helped her and I remember her telling me ‘If you ever decide to change jobs, call me.”’.
Six months later, she did.