Senior running back Devontae Jordan (Bassett, Va.) was named the 2021 recipient of the Lanier Award in December, recognizing him as the top small-college football player in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The award is given annually by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Jordan set nine school records during the year, rushing for 26 touchdowns and 1,853 yards. He is the second E&H player to win the Lanier Award. Caleb Jennings ’11 took home the honor in 2009. Jordan is the third E&H player to be selected as State Player of the Year by The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Cary Perkins ’93 won the Dudley Award in 1992 prior to the award being named Lanier.
E&H alumni and friends have enjoyed outdoor events as a way to gather in a setting that feels healthier. Birding events have been scheduled in a variety of locations such as this one in Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Richmond, Va.
Guest lecturer for the education forum, Becky Haas, brought an exceptional combination of first-hand experience, and an in-depth knowledge of the science of supporting trauma-informed approaches in education. ‘What she has accomplished in Johnson City, Tn. serves as one of the most dramatic examples of how a trauma-informed approach can change a community,” said Sandra Frederick, Ed.D., Education Department Chair.