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Alumni contribute to 3rd Way Collective ministry at Penn State, inspiring faith connections to peace and justice issues
The newest pastor at University Mennonite Church (UMC) in State College, Pennsylvania, never seems to be in the actual church building, and the advisory team that relates to him doesn’t ... read more about Alumni contribute to 3rd Way Collective ministry at Penn State, inspiring faith connections to peace and justice issues
Eastern Mennonite University introduces revitalized logo
With centennial celebrations planned for 2017-18, a new strategic plan in development, and increasingly diverse program offerings, Eastern Mennonite University has revitalized its logo. The former logo and font first ... read more about Eastern Mennonite University introduces revitalized logo
Lassana Kanneh, a former child soldier in Liberia’s civil war, shares his story to help heal himself and others
Lassana Kanneh is healing. In 1999, along with more than 20,000 Liberian children, 11-year-old Lassana became a soldier. He was kidnapped and forced to use drugs and alcohol, destroy property, ... read more about Lassana Kanneh, a former child soldier in Liberia’s civil war, shares his story to help heal himself and others
Restorative justice experts join in Zehr Institute’s 3-year project to map the future of the field
A three-year project to envision and map a positive future for restorative justice began in mid-2015 with a five-day meeting of 36 people drawn from a wide range of backgrounds ... read more about Restorative justice experts join in Zehr Institute’s 3-year project to map the future of the field
Inside Out playback theater troupe makes debut appearance at the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina
For a few weeks, Eastern Mennonite University’s playback theatre troupe envisioned their next storytelling event at the Wild Goose Festival as revolving around the festival’s theme: Blessed are the peacemakers. Fitting, especially, for ... read more about Inside Out playback theater troupe makes debut appearance at the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina
Transdisciplinary seminar on adverse childhood experiences teaches future health professionals unique diagnostic tools
What if a traumatic childhood event could be contributing to health problems? Wouldn’t listening and learning from a patient about that experience be as valuable for diagnostic purposes to a ... read more about Transdisciplinary seminar on adverse childhood experiences teaches future health professionals unique diagnostic tools
Head softball coach J.D. McCurdy inducted into Rockingham County Baseball League Hall of Fame
J.D. McCurdy has been involved with softball far more years than he played baseball. Yet Eastern Mennonite University’s head softball coach was once a regular All-Star first baseman and clean-up ... read more about Head softball coach J.D. McCurdy inducted into Rockingham County Baseball League Hall of Fame
‘Twelfth Night: A Musical Remix’ to be performed at Capital Fringe Festival in Washington D.C.
Eastern Mennonite University’s fall 2014 production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” was such a rousing hit that the play, which has been called the “Moulin Rouge version,” has been adapted for ... read more about ‘Twelfth Night: A Musical Remix’ to be performed at Capital Fringe Festival in Washington D.C.
How a Mennonite college student earned a year’s tuition selling the ‘Mennonite Community Cookbook’
Summer’s here. Know any students looking for summer jobs? The summer when Mary Emma Showalter’s now classic “Mennonite Community Cookbook” was released in 1950, various college students sold the cookbook as ... read more about How a Mennonite college student earned a year’s tuition selling the ‘Mennonite Community Cookbook’