After 21 years at the helm, Shisler ’81 looks forward to new advisory role Kirk Shisler ’81 wants to make one thing very clear: He’s not retiring. At least not ... read more about Longtime advancement VP switching gears and staying on
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Alumna author wins literature prize
Patricia Grace King ’89, an author living in Durham, England, who taught in EMU's Language and Literature Department from 2000-03, is the winner of the 2026 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, "one of the world's most prestigious prizes for a collection of short fiction" (University of Pittsburgh Press). Her collection, Those Who Vanish, will be published in September 2026. ... read more about Alumna author wins literature prize from The University of Pittsburgh Press
MLK Day 2026: ‘Environmental justice is a civil rights issue’
EMU celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with focus on sustainability EMU hosted its ninth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19, featuring a series of events ... read more about MLK Day 2026: ‘Environmental justice is a civil rights issue’
EMU hosts MLK celebration with full lineup of events
EMU will host its ninth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19. This year’s lineup of events includes a convocation with author and philosophy professor Olúfẹ́mi O. ... read more about EMU hosts MLK celebration with full lineup of events
EMU Dean’s List, fall semester 2025
The Dean’s List, compiled at the end of each semester, includes degree-seeking students who achieve a semester GPA of at least 3.75 with no W, I, or F grades for 12 ... read more about EMU Dean’s List, fall semester 2025
Arts and Lectures Calendar for spring 2026
This listing includes events for the spring semester at EMU. To see most current details, additional events, and further information, please visit the events calendar at: emu.edu/events EMU News often publishes ... read more about Arts and Lectures Calendar for spring 2026
PHOTO GALLERY: Students return to campus for Opening Convocation
EMU started off the spring semester strong with a campuswide convocation. The event, held at Lehman Auditorium on Wednesday morning, featured live music from students Miriam Rhodes, Naomi Kratzer, and ... read more about PHOTO GALLERY: Students return to campus for Opening Convocation
SPI student facilitates healing for Haitians in crisis
Nadège Robertson, a Winston Fellowship recipient in EMU's Summer Peacebuilding Institute and the co-creator of Lakou Tanama, is the lead facilitator for faith-inclusive healing spaces that support the mental well-being of recent Haitian entrants living in the United States. The mental health initiative works in partnership with Church World Service. ... read more about SPI student facilitates healing for Haitians in crisis from Wajeeha Malik | The Fetzer Institute
Incoming athlete says faith led her right to EMU
Prospective students choose a college for many different reasons. For Reese Fitton, a senior standout on the Luray High School volleyball team, faith led her right to EMU. “My faith ... read more about Incoming athlete says faith led her right to EMU
The ABCs of EMU
When it comes to our beloved university, these are a few—erm, 26—of our favorite things… A is for Anabaptism While respect for people of all faith traditions is central to ... read more about The ABCs of EMU