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Fall/Winter 2015-16

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Fall/Winter 2015-16 Mileposts

Mary Grace Shenk, class of '62, MDiv '88, and husband Harold, MDiv '88, recently funded an endowed scholarship for seminary students with proceeds from the sale of a property in Georgia. After years of pastoring in the Atlanta area, the couple now reside in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Sale of Rustic Vacation Home Funds Seminary Scholarships

Lois M. Martin '62 on her family farm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a photo of her mother Esther Metzler Martin.

A Mother’s Reminder: ‘To Whom Much is Given…’

Sam Thomas '76, retired minister, derives satisfaction from his support of current Bible and religion students.

Invested With Haverim

Loren Swartzendruber '76, MDiv '79 DMin and his wife, Pat.

President’s Letter: ‘More Blessed To Give’

Phil Helmuth, director of development and church relations (front row, left), stands with associate directors Stuart Showalter, Les Horning and Karen Moshier-Shenk. Back row, from left: associate director Braydon Hoover, Jasmine Hardesty, director of planned giving, and associate directors Tim Swartzendruber and Lindsey Martin. Not present is Dave King, director of athletics.

Development Directors Talk About Their Work

Cedric Moore Jr. '99 gives his time to EMU as Alumni Council President

Supporting EMU With The Gift of Leadership

In Gratitude For Intellectual Exploration

Some Connecticut Yankees in EMU’s Support

Linda Bland '64 (left) visits with reading specialist Becky Martin '83 MA '14

Support for Local Educators

Bill and Loretta Helmuth, both 1963 graduates, went on to careers in medicine and nursing, respectively. The couple has participated in several volunteer medical missions and spent two years donating their time, money, and expertise to the founding of medical clinics in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

In support of convictions, couple gives generously

Byard "Doc" Deputy, class of '46, with his wife Betty, has split loyalties: he attended EMC, graduated from Madison College, and worked for many years at the University of Virginia Medial Center.

Affirming of EMU’s Athletes

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    IN THIS ISSUE

    • From The President: For Such A Time As This
    • Welcome Herm V: A Little Hermstory
    • Turning To Each Other
    • Free Hope and Resilience
    • Leading in Crisis: Jeannine Uzel on Healthcare
    • Topic Cloud

      • 90th anniversary ADCP Alumni Biology Center for Justice and Peacebuilding Computer Science conflict resolution education information technology Justice and peacebuilding Law Loren Swartzendruber Mennonite Central Committee Music nursing restorative justice seminary Social Work software development Sustainability

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