Jelly beans, tennis balls and cups of coffee – these descriptors appear with regularity when former students remember Professor Chris Gingrich. The first two classroom props were used in activities ... read more about Retiring professor Chris Gingrich anchored EMU’s economics program for 24 years
Tecla Namachanja Wanjala MA ‘03 was honored as the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding‘s 2019 Peacebuilder of the Year award during a May 8 luncheon at the first session of Summer ... read more about Tecla Namachanja Wanjala MA ’03 honored as CJP’s 2019 Peacebuilder of the Year
This is the seventh article in a seven-part series by the presidents of Mennonite Church USA higher education institutions. The entire series is available at themennonite.org/mhea. ... read more about The Mennonite highlights university presidents: Susan Schultz Huxman contributes ‘We’re better together’ from The Mennonite
Eastern Mennonite University has awarded Yoder Scholars to five students beginning their studies this fall. Established in 1993 and named for alumni Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr., the scholarships ... read more about EMU awards five Yoder Scholarships
Mary Jo Heckman MA ’05 was named Teacher of the Year for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, during a ceremony at the Lucy Simms Continuing Education Center on Thursday evening. Scott ... read more about Mary Jo Heckman MA ’05 named Harrisonburg City Teacher of the Year
For the fifth straight year, Eastern Mennonite University has placed first among participating Virginia universities in the 2019 RecycleMania competition. It also improved its national standing to 34th with its ... read more about For fifth consecutive year, EMU earns first among state RecycleMania competitors
For the recent LovEMU Day festivities, outgoing vice president and undergraduate academic dean Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer chose a t-shirt that said, “EMU changed my life” – because it’s “definitely true,” ... read more about Mutual impact: ‘Wonderful and wise’ Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer was changed by – and changed – EMU
Franz Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation” and Darius Milhaud’s “La Création du Monde” – and the process of musical creation at the festival itself – are centerpieces of the 27th annual ... read more about 27th Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival explores ‘creation’ through Haydn, Milhaud … and itself
The EMU Royals had four men recognized as All-ODAC this season after the team matched the program record for conference wins and earned a conference tournament berth. Sophomore Ray Tricarico (Culpeper, Va./Eastern ... read more about Four Royals earn All-ODAC baseball honors
Dr. Nilofar Sakhi is a scholar-practitioner in development, a lecturer at George Mason University and the founder and former executive director of a national NGO WASSA. "While elections would be considered the first preferred option to transfer power peacefully in Afghanistan and build on the institutional gains of the past eighteen years, Taliban’s demand for ultimate power makes an electoral process the least viable option." ... read more about Dr. Nilofar Sakhi MA ’07 recommends a reconciliation model for sustainable peace in Afghanistan from Al Jazeera