Poet and two-time New York Times bestselling author Kate Baer‘s first book of poetry, What Kind of Woman, published in 2020, was met with critical acclaim and quickly catapulted her writing career. Since then, ... read more about Q&A: NYT bestselling poet Kate Baer ’07 discusses her craft
Rula Mansour, a visiting scholar at Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding from 2015-17, has announced the founding the Nazareth Center for Peace Studies. Mansour will also direct the new ... read more about Former CJP visiting professor is founder and director of Nazareth Center for Peace Studies
Eastern Mennonite University announces the appointment of Deanna Reed, mayor of the City of Harrisonburg and Board of Trustees member, as regional advancement director for university advancement. Reed will begin ... read more about EMU announces Harrisonburg mayor Deanna Reed as regional advancement director
Want an update on EMU Professor Emeritus Howard Zehr? UChicago Magazine has published a profile “Rooted in Justice” on Zehr, who earned his master’s in history there in 1976. The ... read more about UChicago Magazine: Howard Zehr reflects on a career advocating for change
Christine Benner Dixon ‘04 was recently awarded the 2022 Orison Fiction Prize for her first novel “The Height of Land.” Dixon, who writes under the pen name M.C. Benner Dixon, ... read more about Christine Benner Dixon ‘04 earns prize, publication for her first novel
Last year, Sarah Regan ‘18 singlehandedly inspired two new traditions at EMU. The assistant director of auxiliary services created a holiday diorama complete with detailed clay figurines depicting each of ... read more about Advent greetings, Christmas tidings and back by popular demand, ‘Sarah’s Facilities Management Team Claymation Christmas II’
Students on Eastern Mennonite University’s fall semester intercultural to Peru explored history, culture and language, with a special focus on health and education. They have been accompanied by Professor Kristopher ... read more about Fall Peru intercultural experiences homestays, big cities, the Inka Trail and more
A reader reached out to us with this fun story of EMU connections. We’d love to share other accounts of how relationships at EMU or encounters with EMU-connected people are ... read more about Alumni find shared values in Pennsylvania dental practice
Eastern Mennonite University’s fall athletes ended their seasons with more than 20 individual honors. EMU’s field hockey team finished 10-7 overall, notching its best overall record since 2011. Defender Brandy ... read more about Royals close out fall season with individual honors