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EMU Finishes Second in State in Recyclemania
May 22nd, 2013Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) was a runner-up in the state of Virginia in the latest “Recyclemania” competition. It’s the second straight year EMU has finished in second place. “Recyclemania is a good reminder to folks each year that what we do with our waste is very important,” said Matthew Freed, EMU recycling crew leader. “We’ve …More
EMU Wins Gold for Going Green at Valley Tech Awards
May 16th, 2013Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) won the “Green Award” at the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council’s Tech Nite 13 on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. EMU was recognized for its solar array on the roof of the Hartzler Library. At the time of installation in fall 2010, it was the largest array in the state of Virginia. It …More
Students Earn Credits Off Campus, Learning in New Ways and New Places
May 15th, 2013Bekah Enns’ great-grandparents would not recognize the way she is pursuing an academic degree in 2013. For one thing, the senior history major at Eastern Mennonite University spent last semester off campus, testing her work skills in her three academic minors—pre-law, political science, and peacebuilding and development. Her experience reflects the new ways and new …More
Grad Learns Importance of “Mothering” by All
May 10th, 2013[Editor’s note: The following Mother’s Day reflection was written by Rebekah Enns, a 2013 EMU graduate, during her junior year when she was participating in the Ministry Inquiry Program sponsored by Mennonite Church USA.] The second Sunday of May. May 13, 2012. International Mothers Day. A day to thank the women who bore us and …More
Long-time Administrative Staff Member Dies
May 7th, 2013Fern I. Erb, a former long-time administrative staff member at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), died Thursday, May 2, 2013 at age 92. She was a resident of Park Place at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, Va. Erb worked at EMU for 23 years, serving in a variety of administrative roles – secretary of institutional research, …More