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New programs of study beginning this fall: political and global studies
Eastern Mennonite University’s two newest programs of study embody its mission to prepare students to “serve and lead in a global context.” A political studies major and revised minor and ... read more about New programs of study beginning this fall: political and global studies
EMU’s D.C. program offers policy and advocacy internship opportunities to support new majors
A spring semester visit by Eastern Mennonite University students, history professors Mark Metzler Sawin, Mary Sprunger and Ji Eun Kim, and career services director Kimberly Phillips highlighted internship opportunities in ... read more about EMU’s D.C. program offers policy and advocacy internship opportunities to support new majors
EMU baseball player, a natural ‘people person,’ finds success in financial sales
In the EMU Royals dugout from 2014-16, Aaron Hooven was a talker, remembers baseball coach Ben Spotts. “I had to stay on him sometimes, but to his credit, he always ... read more about EMU baseball player, a natural ‘people person,’ finds success in financial sales
Spring break Y-trip groups serve and learn
For more than 30 Eastern Mennonite University students, spring break wasn’t just a chance to get away from classes for a week. Instead, it was a chance to make a ... read more about Spring break Y-trip groups serve and learn
Staff Spotlight #1: Lynn Veurink, Auxiliary Services
A few months ago, after he read a Q&A with an alumnus (the one featuring Michael Spory), Eastern Mennonite University’s assistant director of auxiliary services and box office manager Lynn ... read more about Staff Spotlight #1: Lynn Veurink, Auxiliary Services
‘Borders, Jails, and Long Drives in the Desert’: Immigrant rights attorney Kara Hartzler ’94 to present Keim Lecture
Federal public defender, immigrant rights attorney and playwright Kara Hartzler ’94 will give the spring 2019 Keim Lecture Series presentation at Eastern Mennonite University. Titled “Borders, Jails, and Long Drives ... read more about ‘Borders, Jails, and Long Drives in the Desert’: Immigrant rights attorney Kara Hartzler ’94 to present Keim Lecture
Three CJP alumni featured in Virginia Humanities immigrant interviews exhibit
A new video collection of interviews of immigrants by Virginia Humanities and the Library of Virginia will feature three graduates of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at Eastern ... read more about Three CJP alumni featured in Virginia Humanities immigrant interviews exhibit
Piano professor David Berry to perform with cellist Patrice Jackson-Tilghman
Two Juilliard School graduates, award-winning musicians and professors of music will share the stage during the next Music Faculty Artist Series concert, sponsored by Whitesel Music, at Eastern Mennonite University. ... read more about Piano professor David Berry to perform with cellist Patrice Jackson-Tilghman
In the nation’s capital, an ‘invaluable’ internship and ‘new perspectives’ thanks to a new WCSC scholarship
For students who commute to campus for classes, enrolling in a residential program such as the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) can mean taking on a semester of increased room ... read more about In the nation’s capital, an ‘invaluable’ internship and ‘new perspectives’ thanks to a new WCSC scholarship
EMU becomes 10th D-III school to add women’s triathlon
EMU announces the addition of women’s triathlon to its athletic program. The program will begin its first competitive season this fall, with Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach ... read more about EMU becomes 10th D-III school to add women’s triathlon
EMU and community to perform Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Rehearsals of Eastern Mennonite University’s production of “Beauty and the Beast” are in full swing. For a complicated scene change, actors push a steep staircase, large table and oversized chairs ... read more about EMU and community to perform Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’