Right now, many Eastern Mennonite University students and alumni – wherever they’re waiting out the coronavirus pandemic – are observing the month of Ramadan. The ninth and holiest month in the ... read more about Students, grads reflect on Ramadan
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CJP alumna named Humanity In Action Berlin Fellow
Christine Kindler, a 2017 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, was announced as the recipient of the Berlin Fellowship from Humanity in Action (HIA). The fellowship ... read more about CJP alumna named Humanity In Action Berlin Fellow
Bishop’s Mantle: ‘A (College) Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes’
Jim Bishop ’67 has resumed his popular “Bishop’s Mantle” column in the local Harrisonburg newspaper, Daily News-Record. We share last week’s nostalgia-laden installment with permission from the author, a former ... read more about Bishop’s Mantle: ‘A (College) Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes’
Caitlin Morneau MA ’19 on lifting up restorative practices in a pandemic
As I walk through my own new “normal” during this time of pandemic and talk with ministry leaders and restorative justice practitioners throughout the country, there are particular components of circle process and other restorative practices that I have found hold renewed meaning in this time. ... read more about Caitlin Morneau MA ’19 on lifting up restorative practices in a pandemic from Ignatian Solidarity Network
The Phoenix rises again, mid-quarantine
The sixty-third volume of The Phoenix is out – a 52-page collection of stories, artwork, and poetry cultivated from the Eastern Mennonite University community. Works featured in the annual publication ... read more about The Phoenix rises again, mid-quarantine
Into the Virtual Classroom: A snapshot of EMU’s move online in spring 2020
This was neither the end of the semester we anticipated nor the graduation we expected, but it is the semester we have completed and the graduation we celebrate, said Dean ... read more about Into the Virtual Classroom: A snapshot of EMU’s move online in spring 2020
The Phoenix rises again, mid-quarantine
The sixty-third volume of The Phoenix is out – a 52-page collection of stories, artwork, and poetry cultivated from the Eastern Mennonite University community. Works featured in the annual publication ... read more about The Phoenix rises again, mid-quarantine
Leading in Crisis: Student Government Association Co-presidents
This article appeared in the winter issue of Crossroads alumni magazine. EMU’s three Student Government Association co-presidents stepped into their collective new role just weeks after the spring semester (2020) ... read more about Leading in Crisis: Student Government Association Co-presidents
Athletes Leah Wenger, Bailey Hall win President’s Awards
Eastern Mennonite University hosted a virtual annual Athletic Honors Banquet on May 1. Seniors Leah Wenger (Broadway, Va./Eastern Mennonite) and Bailey Hall (Daleville, Pa./James River) won the President’s Awards, the highest athletic award given ... read more about Athletes Leah Wenger, Bailey Hall win President’s Awards
Peacebuilder Podcast: “There’s a Knock on the Door” with Bill Goldberg
In the seventh installment of the Peacebuilder podcast, Bill Goldberg, director of the Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI), speaks on the importance of grassroots and domestic peacebuilding, even in Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Peacebuilder Podcast: “There’s a Knock on the Door” with Bill Goldberg