Keeping up with classwork while rehearsing Shakespearean roles could be a daunting task, but Eastern Mennonite University students are up for the challenge. First-year nursing major Andrew Stoltzfus, for example, ... read more about Shakespeare’s morality play ‘Measure for Measure’ set for November
Academics
Graduate
CJP alumni with doctorates (there are more than 60!) are ‘theorizers, not theorists’
THE EMPHASIS at Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding is markedly different from what graduates encounter in PhD programs. Those programs, after all, are known for work done in isolation, ... read more about CJP alumni with doctorates (there are more than 60!) are ‘theorizers, not theorists’
Seminary
AMBS President Sara Wenger Shenk ’75 to retire
The board of directors of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS), Elkhart, Indiana, announces the retirement of Sara Wenger Shenk, Ed.D., AMBS president, effective June 30, 2019. Wenger Shenk has served in ... read more about AMBS President Sara Wenger Shenk ’75 to retire
‘A Bach Festival Christmas’ performance features Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and carols
The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, now in its 27th season, will celebrate the holidays with “A Bach Festival Christmas” Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take ... read more about ‘A Bach Festival Christmas’ performance features Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and carols
EMU archivist reflects on ‘Voices of Peace’ exhibit and the sacrifice of conscientious objectors
Eastern Mennonite University archivist Simone Horst reviews the “Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War” exhibit, which closes Nov. 17 at the Sadie Hartzler Library. It has been forty-five ... read more about EMU archivist reflects on ‘Voices of Peace’ exhibit and the sacrifice of conscientious objectors
‘Measure for Measure’ players invited to perform on WHSV
We take a peek at Shakespeare's play "Measure for Measure," being performed at Eastern Mennonite University. The final performances are this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. ... read more about ‘Measure for Measure’ players invited to perform on WHSV from WHSV-TV3
Annual gala to feature jazz and wind ensembles, orchestra and choirs
The fall 2018 music gala at Eastern Mennonite University will highlight the university’s many ensembles – and a “lullaby” requiem. The annual event is 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, ... read more about Annual gala to feature jazz and wind ensembles, orchestra and choirs
‘When I Take Off My White Coat’: a photoessay
Dr. Joseph Gascho '68 shares photos about colleagues: "Physicians are regular people just like their patients, and, when not on the job, they do many of the same things for the same reasons: playing with pets and doing sports, music, and art." ... read more about ‘When I Take Off My White Coat’: a photoessay from Journal of Ethics/American Medical Association
Hershberger set to revisit, update EMU nursing’s ‘Sacred Covenant’
The Eastern Mennonite University nursing program’s signature “Sacred Covenant” is getting an update – by its originator and with the help of those who live it. Since 1994, the ethics ... read more about Hershberger set to revisit, update EMU nursing’s ‘Sacred Covenant’
From ‘The Citizen’: City council candidates attend forum hosted by 10 EMU clubs and organizations
Ten organizations at Eastern Mennonite University collaborated to bring the five Harrisonburg City Council candidates to an Oct. 30 evening forum: Peace Fellowship, Student Government Association, EMU Young Democrats, Latino ... read more about From ‘The Citizen’: City council candidates attend forum hosted by 10 EMU clubs and organizations
Virginia Business: Eastern Mennonite University expands nursing program
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the U.S. needs more than a million new nurses by 2024. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing reports that, in 2016, nursing schools turned away more than 64,000 qualified applicants because of lack of space. Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg has firsthand knowledge of that problem. “We always have a wait list of qualified people who are unable to get into our program,” says Associate Professor Laura Yoder. ... read more about Virginia Business: Eastern Mennonite University expands nursing program from Virginia Business
Lobbyist alum engages CJP students with DC policymakers
Even though the odds against peacebuilding can seem stacked, Theo Sitther, a lobbyist for the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), has also seen consensus in Washington D.C. – this ... read more about Lobbyist alum engages CJP students with DC policymakers
Fiji-based CJP grad facilitates dialogue on gender-based violence
Paulo Baleinakorodawa MA '04 facilitated a dialogue on gender-based violence sponsored by Transcend Oceania in Suva with 30 community representatives from indigenous communities nationwide. ... read more about Fiji-based CJP grad facilitates dialogue on gender-based violence from Fiji Times
CJP student petitions UN on occupation of Western Sahara
Bouela Lehbib, a second-year graduate student with Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, petitioned the UN Special Political and Decolonization Committee about the occupation of Western Sahara by ... read more about CJP student petitions UN on occupation of Western Sahara
Hershberger set to revisit, update EMU nursing’s ‘Sacred Covenant’
The Eastern Mennonite University nursing program’s signature “Sacred Covenant” is getting an update – by its originator and with the help of those who live it. Since 1994, the ethics ... read more about Hershberger set to revisit, update EMU nursing’s ‘Sacred Covenant’
Virginia Business: Eastern Mennonite University expands nursing program
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the U.S. needs more than a million new nurses by 2024. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing reports that, in 2016, nursing schools turned away more than 64,000 qualified applicants because of lack of space. Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg has firsthand knowledge of that problem. “We always have a wait list of qualified people who are unable to get into our program,” says Associate Professor Laura Yoder. ... read more about Virginia Business: Eastern Mennonite University expands nursing program from Virginia Business
Lobbyist alum engages CJP students with DC policymakers
Even though the odds against peacebuilding can seem stacked, Theo Sitther, a lobbyist for the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), has also seen consensus in Washington D.C. – this ... read more about Lobbyist alum engages CJP students with DC policymakers
New Testament scholar N.T. Wright visits EMU
Renowned New Testament scholar N.T. Wright will visit Eastern Mennonite University Nov. 13-14 as part of a presentation series on the theme “Discerning the Dawn.” In addition to presenting in ... read more about New Testament scholar N.T. Wright visits EMU
Florida pastor honored for generosity to Cape Coral community
Dennis Gingerich, an alumnus of Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary, has been recognized for his generosity to his hometown of Cape Coral, Florida. He was awarded the 2018 ... read more about Florida pastor honored for generosity to Cape Coral community
Sports for peace: PeacePlayer’s Andrew Daniels MA ’16 on how basketball brings kids together
Andrew Daniels had a hunch there was some connection between his graduate studies in conflict transformation at Eastern Mennonite University and the sport he’d loved for most of his life. ... read more about Sports for peace: PeacePlayer’s Andrew Daniels MA ’16 on how basketball brings kids together
MEDAx writer and changemaker: Meet Alena Yoder
CJP's own Cohorts Project Coordinator Alena Yoder is a member of a next generation committee organizing MEDAx, a new initiative happening within MEDA convention in early November. ... read more about MEDAx writer and changemaker: Meet Alena Yoder from MEDA
Hershberger set to revisit, update EMU nursing’s ‘Sacred Covenant’
The Eastern Mennonite University nursing program’s signature “Sacred Covenant” is getting an update – by its originator and with the help of those who live it. Since 1994, the ethics ... read more about Hershberger set to revisit, update EMU nursing’s ‘Sacred Covenant’
New Testament scholar N.T. Wright visits EMU
Renowned New Testament scholar N.T. Wright will visit Eastern Mennonite University Nov. 13-14 as part of a presentation series on the theme “Discerning the Dawn.” In addition to presenting in ... read more about New Testament scholar N.T. Wright visits EMU
Florida pastor honored for generosity to Cape Coral community
Dennis Gingerich, an alumnus of Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary, has been recognized for his generosity to his hometown of Cape Coral, Florida. He was awarded the 2018 ... read more about Florida pastor honored for generosity to Cape Coral community
EMU convo speaker Bruxy Cavey: ‘Be open to the plot twists’ and ‘share in God’s life’
Bruxy Cavey didn’t just encapsulate “the fullness of the Gospel” in 30 words for students at Eastern Mennonite University’s Oct. 24 convocation. He also shared a three-point lesson from his ... read more about EMU convo speaker Bruxy Cavey: ‘Be open to the plot twists’ and ‘share in God’s life’
New campus worship format broadens, deepens engagement
With the beginning of the new academic year at Eastern Mennonite University comes inevitable changes – a new schedule, new courses and new demands on time. But this fall, one ... read more about New campus worship format broadens, deepens engagement
Center for Interfaith Engagement celebrates highlights
The Eastern Mennonite University Center for Interfaith Engagement (CIE) held its fall reception in September to celebrate the previous academic year and note upcoming events. “What lessons have we learned?” ... read more about Center for Interfaith Engagement celebrates highlights
EMU hosts Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities during a perfect fall weekend
Eastern Mennonite University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend was a nostalgia-filled weekend for many, from the reunited ‘80s jazz vocal trio the Bubble Sisters, to Alumni Council President Liza Heavener ‘07 ... read more about EMU hosts Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities during a perfect fall weekend
Retreat co-led by CSCS staffer, explores climate change ministry
The first in a series of retreats for pastors exploring the intersections of climate change and ministry gathered in September, co-led by Doug Kauffman, a pastor at Benton (Indiana) Mennonite Church and the director of pastoral ecology for the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions. ... read more about Retreat co-led by CSCS staffer, explores climate change ministry from The Mennonite
ACRS elects five new steering committee members
Five new members have been elected to the 12-member steering committee of the Anabaptist Center for Religion and Society. The center, hosted by Eastern Mennonite University, is a group of ... read more about ACRS elects five new steering committee members