Melodie Davis '75 reviews a new memoir by Marian Longenecker Beaman '63. Davis blogs at findingharmonyblog.com and Beaman at marianbeaman.com ... read more about Alumna’s ‘Plain Girl’ memoir reviewed by fellow alum from Finding Harmony
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Bethel student’s summer in the city part of cooperation with EMU
Under a new memo of understanding, the first student from Bethel College attended EMU's Washington Community Scholars' Center this summer. ... read more about Bethel student’s summer in the city part of cooperation with EMU from Bethel College
New ‘Lead Together’ tagline comes to life at Homecoming and Family Weekend
As more than 1,000 alumni, family and friends converged on the Eastern Mennonite University campus for Homecoming and Family Weekend, the reunion gatherings, fall festival and athletic events were not ... read more about New ‘Lead Together’ tagline comes to life at Homecoming and Family Weekend
Jubilee Alumni Association’s new endowed scholarship to expand student opportunity
In honor of the lifelong influence of their alma mater, the Jubilee Alumni Association Committee has established an endowed scholarship fund to support high-achieving students who otherwise may not be ... read more about Jubilee Alumni Association’s new endowed scholarship to expand student opportunity
Words of worship and reflection: Alumni awardees speak
Eastern Mennonite University’s 2019 alumni awardees were invited to speak at the Sunday Homecoming worship service in response to scripture from Isaiah 40 and 43 and again at a private ... read more about Words of worship and reflection: Alumni awardees speak
Common Read selection Exit West ‘at once a love story, a fable, and a chilling reflection’ on displacement
The Eastern Mennonite University Common Read for the 2019-20 academic year is the widely acclaimed Man Booker Prize finalist and bestselling novel Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (Riverhead, 2017). “We ... read more about Common Read selection Exit West ‘at once a love story, a fable, and a chilling reflection’ on displacement
EMU students, staff inspired by summer Interfaith Leadership Institute
Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Interfaith Engagement (CIE) sent two students and two staff to the August 2019 Interfaith Leadership Institute in Chicago, Illinois. The event is hosted by Interfaith ... read more about EMU students, staff inspired by summer Interfaith Leadership Institute
Univ. of Montana’s Tobin Miller Shearer ’87 tapped by NPR to talk about race relations
Professor Tobin Miller Shearer '87, head of the African-American Studies Department at University of Montana, is interviewed in this NPR coverage of Montana Senate candidate and current Helena mayor Wilmot Collins, who came to the United States as a refugee from Liberia. ... read more about Univ. of Montana’s Tobin Miller Shearer ’87 tapped by NPR to talk about race relations from NPR
Virginia relief sale sets new record
Roving reporter and retired EMU public information officer Jim Bishop ‘67 graciously contributed this article and the accompanying photos. Right on the heels of record-setting temperatures the first several days ... read more about Virginia relief sale sets new record
Community criminal justice conference set for Oct. 17-18
A free two-day conference Oct. 17-18 at Eastern Mennonite University will bring together community stakeholders for discussions and planning around reducing incarceration and recidivism in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia. ... read more about Community criminal justice conference set for Oct. 17-18