Professor Stefano Colafranceschi makes a guest appearance on Techguide to talk about the benefits and pathways of a computer science degree. ... read more about Techguide: Professor Stefano Colafranceschi on why now is a great time to be a computer science major from TechGuide
Current Eastern Mennonite Seminary graduate student Becky Degan is named as worship coordinator for MennoCon23, joined in worship planning by Derek King '03, MDiv '13, and Danilo Sanchez '10, MDiv '13, among others. ... read more about Seminary student, alumni named to MennoCon23 worship planning committee from Mennonite Church USA
Ryan Gehman '14 coaches cross country and works in the wellness department at Landis Homes, a senior living community in Lititz. Gehman was born with autism, first diagnosed at age 4, when a doctor told his parents he would never be able to write, never be able to read beyond a fifth-grade level and would struggle with physical coordination and fine-motor skills. ... read more about Lancaster Mennonite coach Ryan Gehman ’14 says ‘running has saved my life’ from Lancaster Online
The headline says it all. And also Google Professor Howard Zehr's "Pick-ups: A Love Story." ... read more about Washington Post: Professor Mark Metzler Sawin on ‘the evolving political symbolism’ of the pick-up truck from Washington Post
A local conservation photography class has been documenting biodiversity on Shenandoah Mountain this semester. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. ... read more about WMRA: Photography class documents Shenandoah Mountain flora and fauna from WMRA
Barry Hart, professor emeritus at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, completed a one-year project with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in South Sudan. He and colleague Bena Mark, lecturer of psychology at Juba University, trained 45 psychosocial support facilitators in trauma awareness, resilience, psychosocial support, psychological first-aid, peacebuilding, restorative justice and trustbuilding, as well as a range of related subjects that are context-specific to South Sudan, but can be applied to other settings. They also produced a training manual on these subjects. ... read more about Professor publishes psychosocial support manual from UNDP
Elizabeth Garman Nissley MDiv '02, the first woman ordained in Lancaster Mennonite Conference, died Sept. 25 after a 21-month journey with breast cancer. ... read more about Anabaptist World: LMC trailblazer cared for communities from Anabaptist World
Professor Kathy Evans contributes on the effects of trauma in educational environments in this coverage of the US government's boarding schools for Native Americans. ... read more about Professor Kathy Evans on trauma in education environments: ‘How Indian boarding schools left emotional scars that remain’ from Redding Record Searchlight
In honor of this week's Royals Go Downtown event, Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance interviewed a few EMU alumni business owners. Thanks to Mary Yoder, Dart Resale & Trade; Rhoda Miller and Joseph Harder, The Frame Factory; Josh Harold of Brothers Craft Brewing; Rob and Lisa Roeschley and Luisa and Wayne Witmer, of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Company; Shelby Longenecker, Magpie Bakery; and Randy Seitz, Blueline. ... read more about Alumni with downtown businesses share EMU experiences in HDR blog post from Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
Eastern Mennonite School teachers Benjamin Bixler '03 and Nathan Hershberger '12 with Karen Suderman, former instructor in EMU's Intensive English Program, revised the Bible curriculum for grades 9-12 over the summer of 2022. ... read more about Alum teachers bring new Bible curriculum to EMS from Eastern Mennonite School