Eight months into her interim presidency, Rev. Dr. Dycus reflects on progress made and the path ahead When the Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus took the reins as EMU’s interim ... read more about Called to serve and lead
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After 23 years at helm, softball coach McCurdy to retire
“From Dynasty Into Difficulty: McCurdy Leaves TA for Woebegone EMU”… When JD McCurdy decided to move from the high school coaching ranks up to college, that was the headline from ... read more about After 23 years at helm, softball coach McCurdy to retire
For the record: Arelys Martinez Fabian ’26 found a community that cares
Editor’s Note: This profile is the second of six stories about students and alumni leading up to the 10th annual LovEMU Giving Day on April 1. For more information about ... read more about For the record: Arelys Martinez Fabian ’26 found a community that cares
Five questions with Professor Dr. Gloria Rhodes ’88, director of EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
The classroom was packed. Over two-dozen people crowded into seats. Some stood along the sides. Others sat in the aisles. Only a few years after earning an English degree from ... read more about Five questions with Professor Dr. Gloria Rhodes ’88, director of EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
For the record: Leah Frankenfield ’26 learned to lead
Editor’s Note: This profile is the first of six stories about students and alumni leading up to the 10th annual LovEMU Giving Day on April 1. For more information about ... read more about For the record: Leah Frankenfield ’26 learned to lead
‘A living, evolving experiment in education’: D.C. program turns 50
Alumni reunite to share memories, stories from their time in the program The EMU Washington Semester program started off in the fall of 1976 as a “high-risk proposition,” recalls Phil ... read more about ‘A living, evolving experiment in education’: D.C. program turns 50
EMU receives $12K grant to address food insecurity
Funds will expand capacity, enhance outreach for campus food pantry A new $11,905 grant from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will expand capacity at the EMU ... read more about EMU receives $12K grant to address food insecurity
‘Moment of a lifetime’: Alumna sings national anthem with Charlie Puth and choir at Super Bowl
As the lead singer of the soulful, bluesy pop band Erin Rae & The Heartbeets, EMU social work grad Erin Murray ’08 has performed in plenty of large venues. She ... read more about ‘Moment of a lifetime’: Alumna sings national anthem with Charlie Puth and choir at Super Bowl
Professor David Evans shares message of ‘beloved community’ with Chicago-area church
Dr. David Evans, professor of history and intercultural studies and associate dean of Eastern Mennonite Seminary, delivered a guest sermon on radical solidarity on Sunday, Feb. 8, at First United Methodist Church of Evanston, Illinois. ... read more about Professor David Evans shares message of ‘beloved community’ with Chicago-area church from Joerg Metzner | Evanston RoundTable
International Food Festival offers students a taste of cultures around the world
EMU’s 12th annual International Food Festival returned to University Commons on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The festival, hosted by the International Students Organization (ISO) and the International Food Festival Committee, ... read more about International Food Festival offers students a taste of cultures around the world
EMU’s Super Bowl ad shines on Sunday night during Patriots-Seahawks showdown
Viewers tuning in to watch Super Bowl LX on Sunday night may have spotted some familiar faces and beloved places on their TV screens. As players from the New England ... read more about EMU’s Super Bowl ad shines on Sunday night during Patriots-Seahawks showdown