The first leg of her journey toward directing Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) began in 2001 when Katie Mansfield, then a divisional vice president of Goldman Sachs, lived ... read more about From Goldman Sachs through 9/11 and peace studies, Katie Mansfield journeys to being new STAR director
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CJP prof Lisa Schirch points way to better relationships, roles, for military, government and civil society
On the Wikipedia page for “Security Sector Reform,” you’ll read some nice-sounding stuff about helping police and military forces become more accountable to democratically elected governments and to hold human ... read more about CJP prof Lisa Schirch points way to better relationships, roles, for military, government and civil society
Acclaimed photojournalists explore “optimism and ingenuity” of Brazilians in exhibit opening Feb. 14
“Sonhos e Saudades” – the Portuguese title of an exhibit by acclaimed photojournalists Tyrone Turner and Susan Sterner – means “dreams and longings.” “Brazilians are big dreamers, incredibly optimistic,” Sterner ... read more about Acclaimed photojournalists explore “optimism and ingenuity” of Brazilians in exhibit opening Feb. 14
Congregational leaders flock to seminary program on how to do “discernment” in the face of difficult issues
Hundreds of people filled to capacity the 2014 School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, interested in exploring “discernment processes” to address difficult issues in congregations, conferences and denominations. ... read more about Congregational leaders flock to seminary program on how to do “discernment” in the face of difficult issues
Worship in acknowledgment of the “elephant in the room”
Participants in the 2014 School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary did not tiptoe for three days around the “elephant in the room” – that is, the anguish felt ... read more about Worship in acknowledgment of the “elephant in the room”
Kolb resigns as EMU women’s soccer coach
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the resignation of women’s soccer coach Sue Kolb. She also served as the Assistant Athletic Director of Student Athlete Well-Being. Kolb has accepted a position ... read more about Kolb resigns as EMU women’s soccer coach
First graduates of EMU’s Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program recognized in Somaliland ceremony
As she boarded the first flight of her globe-circling journey, Jayne Docherty, PhD, program director at EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP), carried a clutch of certificates she would ... read more about First graduates of EMU’s Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program recognized in Somaliland ceremony
Award-winning, blueberry-growing essayist, poet, feaured at Writers Read event on Monday, Feb. 10
Jim Minick, author of the award-winning The Blueberry Years, A Memoir of Farm and Family, will be at EMU on Monday, Feb. 10, for two events, culminating in the first ... read more about Award-winning, blueberry-growing essayist, poet, feaured at Writers Read event on Monday, Feb. 10
Middle-aged adult-degree-completion grad becomes treasurer of historic city in Virginia
After 20 years in the business and non-profit sector, Jeff Barbour returned to college as a gray-haired student in the late 1990s. Today he is the newly elected treasurer of ... read more about Middle-aged adult-degree-completion grad becomes treasurer of historic city in Virginia
Balanced scoring attack pushes EMU women by Wasps
The basketball women took over Saturday’s game at Emory & Henry early and ran away with a 70-50 decision, winning their sixth straight and taking over sole possession of first ... read more about Balanced scoring attack pushes EMU women by Wasps