Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 5, 2018, at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the ... read more about Tributes by faculty and staff for 2018 Cords of Distinction honorees
Academics
Graduate
CJP graduates from eight states and 12 countries charged to ‘maximize healing’
At an afternoon reception following Sunday’s Commencement ceremony at Eastern Mennonite University, Center for Justice and Peacebuilding Executive Director Daryl Byler reminded the 29 graduates that they were now members ... read more about CJP graduates from eight states and 12 countries charged to ‘maximize healing’
Seminary
Eastern Mennonite Seminary graduates 22 ‘better Christ-followers’ to many callings
For the first time, graduates from Eastern Mennonite Seminary joined those of Eastern Mennonite University for the 100th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 6. The seminary conferred 18 degrees and ... read more about Eastern Mennonite Seminary graduates 22 ‘better Christ-followers’ to many callings
Baseball coach Adam Posey begins faith formation discussion at spring conference: ‘Meet students where they are’
Most folks in the audience at Eastern Mennonite University’s April 10 spring faculty-staff conference left the first morning assembly with a much better idea of how assistant baseball coach Adam ... read more about Baseball coach Adam Posey begins faith formation discussion at spring conference: ‘Meet students where they are’
Grad School Q & A: Joshua Lomas ’15, pursuing an MEd in higher education at Kutztown University
Contributing to an ongoing series about EMU alumni in graduate school, Joshua Lomas ’15 talks about his studies at EMU, where he was a liberal arts major with a concentration in ... read more about Grad School Q & A: Joshua Lomas ’15, pursuing an MEd in higher education at Kutztown University
2018 Centennial Commencement moments
Find more pictures and video at http://www.emu.edu/commencement Celebrate with fun moments from EMU’s Centennial Commencement ceremony! The 100th Commencement was held on May 6th, 2018 on the lawn of EMU’s ... read more about 2018 Centennial Commencement moments
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival hosts 26th season June 10-17
From Bach to Bernstein, the 26th Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival explores a wide array of classical music this June. World-class soloists join Artistic Director Kenneth Nafziger, the Festival Orchestra, and Festival ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival hosts 26th season June 10-17
‘We Made It!’ EMU confers 540 degrees and first honorary doctorate at 100th Commencement
James Ramsey III, a graduate of Eastern Mennonite University’s Adult Degree Completion Program, captured the range of ages represented among the graduates at Eastern Mennonite University’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, ... read more about ‘We Made It!’ EMU confers 540 degrees and first honorary doctorate at 100th Commencement
EMU to host 100th Commencement on Sunday
Eastern Mennonite University 100th Commencement ceremony is Sunday, May 6, at 1 p.m. on the front lawn. The ceremony will be livestreamed on the university website. It will also be available ... read more about EMU to host 100th Commencement on Sunday
Music professor Joan Griffing leaves her indelible mark on EMU and area youth programs
Joan Griffing became department chair of the Eastern Mennonite University music department not long after she joined the faculty. Twenty-two years later, she has left an indelible mark on the ... read more about Music professor Joan Griffing leaves her indelible mark on EMU and area youth programs
Personal connections make psychology research projects meaningful, says winner Lara Weaver
In part stemming from her travels to Asia, Eastern Mennonite University senior Lara Weaver has always been fascinated by the ways religion motivates and influences people. So when Professor Gregory ... read more about Personal connections make psychology research projects meaningful, says winner Lara Weaver
Independent biology research takes EMU junior to Guatemala to collaborate with alumna
Planes, buses, and taxis, sure – but the connections that landed Eastern Mennonite University junior Maria Yoder in Guatemala for a spring break research project were also of a different ... read more about Independent biology research takes EMU junior to Guatemala to collaborate with alumna
10 Commencement speakers who told students to ‘Rise Up for Peace and Justice’
From Anita Hill to Chadwick Boseman, these speakers reminded students that they have the ability to improve the world they are entering. ... read more about 10 Commencement speakers who told students to ‘Rise Up for Peace and Justice’ from The Nation
At SPI’s Horizons of Change luncheon, a taste of Hollywood and the Pentagon’s mutual exploitation
In the first of four Horizons of Change luncheons during the 2018 Summer Peacebuilding Institute at Eastern Mennonite University, screenwriter and author Tiffany FitzHenry traced the collaboration of the American ... read more about At SPI’s Horizons of Change luncheon, a taste of Hollywood and the Pentagon’s mutual exploitation
Baseball coach Adam Posey begins faith formation discussion at spring conference: ‘Meet students where they are’
Most folks in the audience at Eastern Mennonite University’s April 10 spring faculty-staff conference left the first morning assembly with a much better idea of how assistant baseball coach Adam ... read more about Baseball coach Adam Posey begins faith formation discussion at spring conference: ‘Meet students where they are’
Sudipta Bhattacharjee’s Telegraph op-ed includes Howard Zehr, Ray Horst on gun violence
SPI Horizons luncheon speakers offer perspectives on peacebuilding, from Hollywood to the KKK
Once each session, the Summer Peacebuilding Institute community at Eastern Mennonite University gathers together for lunch and to hear from a guest speaker. Lunches are open to the community for a ... read more about SPI Horizons luncheon speakers offer perspectives on peacebuilding, from Hollywood to the KKK
‘We Made It!’ EMU confers 540 degrees and first honorary doctorate at 100th Commencement
James Ramsey III, a graduate of Eastern Mennonite University’s Adult Degree Completion Program, captured the range of ages represented among the graduates at Eastern Mennonite University’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, ... read more about ‘We Made It!’ EMU confers 540 degrees and first honorary doctorate at 100th Commencement
Leymah Gbowee’s 2018 Commencement Address, Eastern Mennonite University
Urgently Needed! Defenders of Peace and Justice Thank you, President Huxman. This is really a lot of pressure. In one hundred years of EMU’s existence, who would have told anyone ... read more about Leymah Gbowee’s 2018 Commencement Address, Eastern Mennonite University
Collaborative MBA program graduates third cohort
Seven students in the Collaborative Master of Business Administration program received their degrees during the May 6 Commencement ceremonies at Eastern Mennonite University. Administration of the joint 22-month program, including ... read more about Collaborative MBA program graduates third cohort
EMU to host 100th Commencement on Sunday
Eastern Mennonite University 100th Commencement ceremony is Sunday, May 6, at 1 p.m. on the front lawn. The ceremony will be livestreamed on the university website. It will also be available ... read more about EMU to host 100th Commencement on Sunday
Lindsay Mustafa Davis: Women need Christian discipleship, not female discipleship
At a Campus Crusade for Christ retreat eight years ago, I sat with 50 other young women at a Young Life camp in Goshen, Va., listening to a female speaker give a lecture about marriage. The topic was "being faithful while we wait." What I remember most from the event is not what it took to be a good Christian wife. It is what my male friend told me about what the guys learned during their session: how to follow the spirit’s calling toward their specific, unique ministries. ... read more about Lindsay Mustafa Davis: Women need Christian discipleship, not female discipleship from Sojourners
Capstone Integration Projects, Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Spring 2018
Eastern Mennonite Seminary students present Master of Divinity (MDiv) capstone projects that touch on both the personal formation experienced within the students’ seminary journeys, and the transformation they hope to ... read more about Capstone Integration Projects, Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Spring 2018
Show the love on LovEMU Giving Day
LovEMU Giving Day on April 10 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) will allow supporters to “show the love” with those who otherwise could not afford the quality academics and transformational ... read more about Show the love on LovEMU Giving Day
Retiring professor Mark Theissen Nation reflects on his ‘unexpected vocation’
Mark Theissen Nation, professor of theology, concludes 16 years at Eastern Mennonite Seminary in May. EMU’s Board of Trustees announced the awarding of emeritus status to him on March 26. On Tuesday, ... read more about Retiring professor Mark Theissen Nation reflects on his ‘unexpected vocation’
MWR: Myron Augsburger remembers Billy Graham
Evangelist Billy Graham died Feb. 21, 2018. Myron Augsburger was the fifth president of what was then Eastern Mennonite College & Seminary, serving from 1965 to 1980. He was also professor of ... read more about MWR: Myron Augsburger remembers Billy Graham
Poole and Clemens reprise ‘The Gospel Project’ for Asbury’s Sacred Arts Series
Justin Poole, assistant professor of theater at Eastern Mennonite University, and professional composer and musician Jim Clemens present “The Gospel Project: A Theatrical Journey through the Life of Jesus Christ.” The ... read more about Poole and Clemens reprise ‘The Gospel Project’ for Asbury’s Sacred Arts Series
Retiring seminary professor Dorothy Jean Weaver on ‘I Always Knew That I Would Be a Teacher’
Dorothy Jean Weaver, professor of New Testament, concludes three-plus decades of teaching at Eastern Mennonite Seminary in May. The senior faculty member also owns the distinction of having been the ... read more about Retiring seminary professor Dorothy Jean Weaver on ‘I Always Knew That I Would Be a Teacher’
Professor Andrew Suderman on ‘Wrestling with Mennonite identity’
The creation of identity is a dynamic process," writes Professor Andrew Suderman, who teaches theology, peace and mission at Eastern Mennonite University. He also serves as secretary of Mennonite World Conference’s Peace Commission. Andrew and his wife, Karen, served with Mennonite Church Canada as coordinators of the Anabaptist Network in South Africa from 2009 to 2016. ... read more about Professor Andrew Suderman on ‘Wrestling with Mennonite identity’ from The Mennonite
Ash Wednesday services lead EMU community into Lent
Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday were marked by services at Eastern Mennonite Seminary and Eastern Mennonite University this week. Martin Chapel hosted a Lectio Divina service focused on “living waters” ... read more about Ash Wednesday services lead EMU community into Lent
