When Donald Oswald graduated with a major in psychology in 1975, he got a job working at the Grafton School in Berryville, Virginia, which was then (and remains) an organization ... read more about Pioneer in Autism care
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Rising up for Autism
When Jay Johnson recalls his 20 years of coaching basketball at Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, Virginia, Cedric Moore Jr. ’99 stands out in his memory. “The best teams ... read more about Rising up for Autism
The value of telling and hearing stories
One of the healthiest things we can do is simply listen to someone’s story and tell our own, says Joan Kenerson King. People with mental health issues need to ... read more about The value of telling and hearing stories
STAR breaks cycles of trauma
Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) emerged from the ashes of Sept. 11, when hundreds of millions of people were grieving over the deaths and destruction caused by hijacked ... read more about STAR breaks cycles of trauma
From missionary doctor to mother of five to psychiatrist
Every inch of tabletop space in Dorcas Stoltzfus Morrow’s apartment is covered with loose papers and three-ring binders, spillover from the crammed bookshelves that surround her living room at Landis ... read more about From missionary doctor to mother of five to psychiatrist
Mennonite healthcare institutions search for a better way
Since the very beginning, the conviction that “there has to be a better way” has been a guiding principle for the Mennonite mental healthcare institutions that were established as a ... read more about Mennonite healthcare institutions search for a better way
Why EMU has a heart for mental healthcare
The first night at Western State Hospital in Staunton, Virginia, was horribly memorable. Emory Layman, assigned by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) to work as an attendant at the mental hospital ... read more about Why EMU has a heart for mental healthcare
EMU senior, volunteer EMT, shows dedication beyond his years
Clover Hill Volunteer Fire Company rescue captain Blake Rogers [a senior who is double majoring in biology and environmental science at Eastern Mennonite University] reflects on what he considers the ... read more about EMU senior, volunteer EMT, shows dedication beyond his years
Now, professor at college, before, techie at Alcoa
Michael Murphy ’97 felt his career as a database manager and technologist at Alcoa (Aluminum) Home Exteriors in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, hitting a ceiling for lack of a bachelor’s degree. ... read more about Now, professor at college, before, techie at Alcoa
The family that won’t stop learning
On a rainy Sunday in May 2011, Nona Allen ’11, representing the Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCP), was one of four graduates to speak at EMU’s commencement. Allen, the pastor ... read more about The family that won’t stop learning