Why Give to EMU?
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Michaela Mast '18
This is a place that has taught me how to think, how to question, how to embrace each
moment, and how to love this world. I have grown spiritually, intellectually, emotionally
and creatively.
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Ariel Barbosa '20
EMU is the land of opportunity grounded in the idea of living life in the footsteps
of Jesus, how he would have lived a life in the 21st century. I feel as though I say
to myself or a friend ‘Ahh, what a place!’ more days than not while at EMU. It never
fails to leave me awestruck at its people, with their open-mindedness and constant
brewing of ideas. I love this place.
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Cedric Moore '99
When asked what made his time at EMU
meaningful enough that he wants to keep
giving back as a volunteer and donor, Moore
noted, “The entire EMU experience.” He
continued, “That simply means the quality
of education, caring professors and an
environment grounded with Christian values.”
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James '58 and Marian Yoder Payne
Marian Yoder Payne, a founding donor of EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding,
died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017. She and husband James, residents of Richmond, Virginia,
helped to start the center in 1994 and offered strategic gifts during the past 23
years.
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Katrina Owens '00
I give annually to EMU because the university is so committed to engaging
minorities, which became my passion in part through my experience as a
student there.
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Your gifts to EMU will:
- Prepare graduates for a life of service and leadership that cares for each person
and each part of creation as a gift from God.
- Enable the university to be competitive and selective in attracting and retaining
faculty who combine excellence in scholarship with a deep commitment to students and
the mission of the university.
- Mitigate rising tuition rates by covering a portion of the universities operating
budget.
- Provide the best technology and educational resources for classrooms, science and
computer labs and the library.
- Allow students to experience discipleship and formation in an intellectual faith community.
Learn more about EMU’s core values
EMU makes an impact on students and the world. Learn more about the EMU Impact.
EMU’s core values include:
- Service to others
- Social justice
- Christian discipleship
- Peace
- Sustainability and stewardship
Learn how we teach students to embody these principles.
