Morris finishes hike just in time for Annual Conference
DAMASCUS, Va. - Emory & Henry College President Thomas Morris was greeted by a group of enthusiastic supporters on June 8 at the end of his 366-mile hike of the Appalachian Trail.
The president arrived in Damascus, the end-point of his journey, which began May 15 in Wintergreen.
Upon his arrival, he also was greeted by a letter from Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, who congratulated the E&H president for his "tremendous achievement" and thanked him for drawing attention to Virginia's "great outdoor and recreational opportunities."
Inspired by the Emory & Henry Outdoor Leadership Program and other campus fitness programs, President Morris undertook the hiking challenge with hopes of benefiting himself and the outdoor organization. Prior to beginning his hike, E&H supporters pledged $100,000 toward outdoor and fitness programs at the college.
On the day after commencement, Morris began the hike. Accompanied on the first few days by professor Jim Harrison, the advisor to the Outdoor Leadership Program, the president began his journey covering an average of 15 miles each day.
The Outdoor Leadership Program operates with three goals in mind: to promote leadership, health and fitness for students; to highlight the outstanding outdoor opportunities this region offers; and to provide a fun campus-sponsored activity.
A few days after completing his hike, Morris was expected to be in Lake Junaluska, N.C., joining the presidents of two other Holston colleges on the Annual Conference stage on June 14. In addition to the Rev. James Noseworthy, president of Hiwassee College, the Annual Conference was scheduled to meet Tennessee Wesleyan College's incoming president Stephen Condon.
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