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Emory & Henry Students at the Service Plunge

Service Plunge Returns!

In January, incoming students participated in Service Plunge, atradition at Emory & Henry.

Posted April 01, 2022

This is the first time Service Plunge has taken place since fall 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students chose between six different services sites throughout the region, including Blue Ridge Discovery Center, Blue Mountain Therapy, Lincoln Theatre, Damascus Trail Center, Abingdon High School and Wayne C. Henderson School of Appalachian Arts.

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