Kate Baer '07 made this list! The poet was first listed on the New York Times bestseller list in November 2020. ... read more about Alumna makes ’20 Pennsylvanians to watch in 2022′ list from Penn Live
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WCSC fall 2021 interns work in DC-area clinics, labs, orgs and more
This fall, students are working in schools, theaters, research labs and medical clinics as part of the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC). The center, located in D.C. since 1976, is ... read more about WCSC fall 2021 interns work in DC-area clinics, labs, orgs and more
Fabrice Guerrier MA ‘15 named to The Root’s 100 List
Fabrice Guerrier MA ‘15 was named this month to The Root’s 100 List. He is included among 100 of the most influential African American innovators, public figures, community leaders, change ... read more about Fabrice Guerrier MA ‘15 named to The Root’s 100 List
WCSC intern publishes in Smithsonian Magazine
While interning with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage during a fall semester with Washington Community Scholars' Center, Gwen Mallow researched and wrote about the Mothman of West Virginia. Her writing was published this month on the Smithsonian's magazine blog. Congrats, Gwen! ... read more about WCSC intern publishes in Smithsonian Magazine from Smithsonian Magazine
EMU’s original rock musical ‘U2 Romeo & Juliet’ is a gritty, rapturous tale of love in chaos
Editor’s Note 12/20/2021: This production earned multiple awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival: Certificates of Merit for co-creators Justin Poole and Jerry Holsopple and fight choreographer Wolf ... read more about EMU’s original rock musical ‘U2 Romeo & Juliet’ is a gritty, rapturous tale of love in chaos
In Memoriam: The Rev. Dr. Anil Solanki, former professor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary
Eastern Mennonite Seminary remembers with thanks to God for the life of The Rev. Dr. Anil Solanki, a longtime professor of language, who died at home on Sept. 29, 2021, in ... read more about In Memoriam: The Rev. Dr. Anil Solanki, former professor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary
EMU Hall of Honor to induct three alumni athletes during Homecoming and Family Weekend
Eastern Mennonite University will induct three new members to the Hall of Honor this fall: Richy Bikko ‘11, Alyssa Derstine Landis ‘11, and Michelle Leaman Richards ‘10. The induction ceremony, ... read more about EMU Hall of Honor to induct three alumni athletes during Homecoming and Family Weekend
Students experience Navajo and Apache cultures during summer intercultural to U.S. Southwest
Sarah Brown’s journal of her summer intercultural* experience in the Navajo Nation is packed with vibrant reflections: from the challenges of travelling in a large group, to joy at playing ... read more about Students experience Navajo and Apache cultures during summer intercultural to U.S. Southwest
CJP alum co-authors ‘Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other’
Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other is co-authored by Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby GC '04. Revealing their families’ connections through slavery, their stories intertwine historical trauma and current race relations with courageous acts of grace. ... read more about CJP alum co-authors ‘Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other’ from Anabaptist World
Intensive English Program hosts summer camp for local high schoolers
Nine Harrisonburg High School students got a feel for campus life at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and plenty of laughs through a summer day camp hosted by the Intensive English ... read more about Intensive English Program hosts summer camp for local high schoolers