“Hope in the World of Herod and His Clan” – Dorothy Jean Weaver
Dorothy Jean Weaver, Professor of New Testament, Eastern Mennonite Seminary shares “Hope in the World of Herod and His Clan: Matthew 2:1-23 for the Real World”
“Between Paul, Church, Coates, Me” – Brian Martin Burkholder
Between the Apostle Paul, the Early Church, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Me – Campus Pastor Brian Martin Burkholder One white man’s attempt with confronting “the dream” as expressed by Coates in the EMU Common Read – Between the World and Me and noted in the admonitions of the Apostle Paul in the Christian scriptures informing the Student Life theme – Many Parts, One....
“#GivingIsReceiving” – Carolyn Stauffer
Join the International Student Organization (ISO) in hosting Dr. Carolyn Stauffer presenting #GivingIsReceiving for an international education emphasis on Bringing Wholeness to Sexual Violence Victims in Central Africa.
International Hymn Sing Chapel: Matthew Hunsberger
Matthew Hunsberger leads an International-themed hymn sing in University Chapel with David Berry, Katie Derstine, and students Perry Blosser and Joseph Harder.
“Promoting New Solutions to Water Crises in a Changing Kenya” – Doug Graber Neufeld
Promoting New Solutions to Water Crises in a Changing Kenya Doug Graber Neufeld, PhD Kenya faces a range of growing water-related challenges that typify those in many countries around the world. Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) works with local and international partners in Kenya to encourage the adoption of sustainable solutions to these challenges. This seminar....
“Many Parts, One Body”- Campus Ministries Team
Gather with Campus Pastor Lana Miller and the campus ministries team for an introduction to the theme Many Parts, One Body and an inspirational invitation. Music from the Gospel Choir.
University Convocation: “Serving. Leading. Transforming.” –President Huxman
Centennial Opening Convocation with Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman: A special time of gathering the entire campus to launch the new academic year. President Huxman launches our centennial year celebrations with the theme: Serving. Leading. Transforming.
Faculty Staff Conference: Address by Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman
Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman delivers the plenary address during the Fall Faculty Staff Conference in Lehman Auditorium. Dr. Huxman became the 9th president of EMU on January 1, 2017! She comes to us with a stellar background in rhetoric, having directed the Elliot School of Communication at Wichita Sate University before becoming president of Conrad....
2017 Baccalaureate
EMU celebrates the University’s 99th Annual Commencement in this Baccalaureate Service. Deanna Durham, assistant professor of social work, addresses the graduates with her speech titled “Speaking of Eating”. Senior class co-presidents Tyler Denlinger and Madelyn Gish offer Senior Class Salutations.
Student Recognition Chapel
University Chapel Gathering emphasizes the university’s vision of being a Learning Community as faculty and staff in several departments celebrate significant achievements of students during the Spring semester.