gesture, but it is supposed to also be a "recognition of all those who wore the blue and gold before you."
The Duck Pond – Emory and Henry is known for having ducks year round at its duck pond. This is because the pond is naturally heated due to a spring (which can be seen in the corner closest to Wiley Hall in the foundations of the old well house).
== Rankings and recognition ==
In the 2024 edition of Best Colleges, Emory & Henry University has achieved a ranking of #21 among Regional Universities in the South.
Notably, Emory & Henry University received the Corporation for National and Community Service Presidential Award from President Obama in March 2010. This distinction marked a historic milestone as Emory & Henry became the first higher education institution in Virginia to receive this award for their contributions to national and community service.
== Notable alumni ==
=== Literature, television and arts ===
J. Fred Essary (1903) – journalist
Kermit Hunter (Re-1931) – playwright and English professor
Samuel …
