Not just any class assignment gets a national audience – but that’s exactly what’s happening this fall when animation by Eastern Mennonite University visual and communication arts students will appear ... read more about ‘More than a grade’: Class assignment animations to appear in Standing Rock documentary
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Annual Peacebuilder magazine highlights work in peace, justice and resilience by CJP and its alumni
Name any current major conflict in the world, domestic or international, and there is likely at least one graduate on location, employing the analysis and peacebuilding tools learned while studying ... read more about Annual Peacebuilder magazine highlights work in peace, justice and resilience by CJP and its alumni
Seminary
Hybrid seminary courses blend face-to-face and flexible learning
Working as a full-time pastor in Roanoke, Virginia, or a volunteer chaplain in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and taking courses at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are no longer incompatible, thanks to a relatively ... read more about Hybrid seminary courses blend face-to-face and flexible learning
Janet Hostetter ’87 named EMHS Alumnus of the Year
Janet Hostetter was recently named Eastern Mennonite High School’s Alumnus of the Year. She is a 1983 graduate of EMHS and a 1987 graduate of Eastern Mennonite High School. Hostetter ... read more about Janet Hostetter ’87 named EMHS Alumnus of the Year
Business internships through WCSC program prep students for job market
The best internship, says Brendon Miller, is crafted jointly and intentionally, incorporating both the goals of the intern and the organization. Miller would know. His first internship turned into his ... read more about Business internships through WCSC program prep students for job market
Homecoming concert to feature a cappella ensembles – and jazz with the Bubble Sisters
Four a cappella ensembles, a jazz blast from the past, and hymn singing will all be part of the Eastern Mennonite University Homecoming concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. ... read more about Homecoming concert to feature a cappella ensembles – and jazz with the Bubble Sisters
Royal Connections Business Spotlight: The Emotional Health Center of Lancaster
The Royal Connections Business Spotlight is a monthly feature about businesses owned by EMU alumni. September’s spotlight is on The Emotional Health Center of Lancaster, co-founded by friends Doug Friesen ... read more about Royal Connections Business Spotlight: The Emotional Health Center of Lancaster
MBA’s Costa Rica residency brings leadership for the common good and sustainable practices into focus
Costa Rica is widely considered one of the most progressive nations in the areas of ecological and economic sustainability. With a pledge to be carbon neutral by 2025 and regular ... read more about MBA’s Costa Rica residency brings leadership for the common good and sustainable practices into focus
‘Is This a Bonhoeffer Moment?’ takes second in bi-national C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest
The winner of the spring 2018 C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest at Eastern Mennonite University has placed second at the contest’s final, bi-national level. Caleb Schrock Hurst, currently in Vietnam ... read more about ‘Is This a Bonhoeffer Moment?’ takes second in bi-national C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest
Tech Impact summer internship preps cyber-security hopeful
When Riley Wesp changed his major from accounting to computer science after his sophomore year at Eastern Mennonite University, he wondered, amid enduring 18-credit-hour semesters necessary to graduate on time, ... read more about Tech Impact summer internship preps cyber-security hopeful
EMU giving sets new record for philanthropic support
Eastern Mennonite University set a new record for total philanthropic support during the 2017-18 fiscal year, receiving over $9.1 million in gifts from individuals and private foundations. This significantly tops ... read more about EMU giving sets new record for philanthropic support
Chris Grim ’90 selected for regional teacher of the year award
In Chris Grim’s first-grade classroom when a student does something kind, or accomplishes something important, they get to ring the celebration bell. The celebration bell may just look like a ... read more about Chris Grim ’90 selected for regional teacher of the year award
MBA’s Costa Rica residency brings leadership for the common good and sustainable practices into focus
Costa Rica is widely considered one of the most progressive nations in the areas of ecological and economic sustainability. With a pledge to be carbon neutral by 2025 and regular ... read more about MBA’s Costa Rica residency brings leadership for the common good and sustainable practices into focus
EMU giving sets new record for philanthropic support
Eastern Mennonite University set a new record for total philanthropic support during the 2017-18 fiscal year, receiving over $9.1 million in gifts from individuals and private foundations. This significantly tops ... read more about EMU giving sets new record for philanthropic support
Chris Grim ’90 selected for regional teacher of the year award
In Chris Grim’s first-grade classroom when a student does something kind, or accomplishes something important, they get to ring the celebration bell. The celebration bell may just look like a ... read more about Chris Grim ’90 selected for regional teacher of the year award
EMS elementary school students sign pledge of nonviolence
Lynette Mast '88 helps Eastern Mennonite Elementary students take part in an annual tradition, with each student adding their name to their classroom’s pledge of nonviolence poster, and then washing one another’s hands. ... read more about EMS elementary school students sign pledge of nonviolence from Eastern Mennonite School
Outside Magazine: EMU-led STAR trauma training in Grand Canyon National Park
Twenty employees from Grand Canyon National Park attended its first week-long Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) workshop, run by Eastern Mennonite University. ... read more about Outside Magazine: EMU-led STAR trauma training in Grand Canyon National Park from Outside
September Writers Read features alumna Allison K. Garcia and her novel ‘Vivir el Dream’
A September Writers Read event at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) will feature alumna Allison K. Garcia, a licensed professional counselor and “Latina at heart.” Garcia will read from her novel ... read more about September Writers Read features alumna Allison K. Garcia and her novel ‘Vivir el Dream’
Fall 2018 Suter Science Seminars
With topics ranging from water sanitation to aging genes, a variety of expert scientists will present insights this fall in five Suter Science Seminars at Eastern Mennonite University. The seminars are ... read more about Fall 2018 Suter Science Seminars
Connected in a Royals way: New website locates alumni businesses, internship opportunities
Royal Connections, a new feature launching on Eastern Mennonite University’s website, showcases alumni-owned or managed businesses all over the world – and helps students, parents and graduates find and connect ... read more about Connected in a Royals way: New website locates alumni businesses, internship opportunities
Nursing simulation lab undergoes renovations and equipment upgrades to meet growing demand
Eastern Mennonite University is expanding its clinical laboratory space and adding simulation equipment to meet a growing national demand for highly qualified nurses. The enhanced capacity will allow the nursing ... read more about Nursing simulation lab undergoes renovations and equipment upgrades to meet growing demand
Seminary grad is ambassador for organization supporting adult survivors of child abuse
Charlie Tinsley MDiv. '18, Virginia state ambassador for the National Association of Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse (NAASCA), was a panelist on the organization's Aug. 11 radio show. To find resources and the podcast, visit the NAASCA website. ... read more about Seminary grad is ambassador for organization supporting adult survivors of child abuse from National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
MCC U.S. Washington Office reflects on 50 years of advocacy
The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. Washington Office celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open house and reception at The Hill Center in Washington D.C. on July 17. In attendance were ... read more about MCC U.S. Washington Office reflects on 50 years of advocacy
Newton church led by seminary grad votes to provide sanctuary to undocumented immigrants
Shalom Mennonite Church in Newton has voted to provide sanctuary to undocumented immigrants facing deportation. Rev. Rachel Ringenberg Miller and associate pastor Ben Woodward-Breckbill say that move allows the church to provide temporary relief to immigrants. ... read more about Newton church led by seminary grad votes to provide sanctuary to undocumented immigrants from The Wichita Eagle
Chaplain’s MDiv capstone project explores ‘healing and redemption’ in jail ministry
When Eastern Mennonite Seminary Master of Divinity candidate Jason Wagner presented his capstone integration project this spring, he was introduced by Nathan Carr, a man he’d gotten to know on ... read more about Chaplain’s MDiv capstone project explores ‘healing and redemption’ in jail ministry
Shankar Rai MDiv, MAOL ’18 to address Bhutanese-Nepali youth at national convention
Shankar Rai has a message for the youth of the Bhutanese-Nepali Churches of America (BNCA) this summer: Love God with all your heart and soul, yes – but also with ... read more about Shankar Rai MDiv, MAOL ’18 to address Bhutanese-Nepali youth at national convention
EMU community mourns death of professor who helped to shape the university’s peace and justice ethos
Ray Gingerich, a professor of theology and ethics who inspired generations of students to think in new ways about their callings and helped to shape Eastern Mennonite University’s strong ethos ... read more about EMU community mourns death of professor who helped to shape the university’s peace and justice ethos
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
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