Saloma Miller Furlong always liked the way Burlington, Vt., looked in her school history books. So, when she decided to leave her Ohio Amish community at the age of 20, ... read more about Writers Read Author Discusses Leaving the Amish
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Area Colleges Join Together to Walk for Hope
For the second year, local institutions of higher education are uniting to raise awareness of – and to offer hope to people affected by – depression and suicide. Students, faculty ... read more about Area Colleges Join Together to Walk for Hope
Royals Open Season Strong At Roanoke Invitational
The EMU track teams made a nice soft entry into the spring outdoor season on Saturday at the Roanoke College Invitational. The men took a number of individual first places ... read more about Royals Open Season Strong At Roanoke Invitational
SPI Alumni Help With Syrian Refugee Crisis
Syrians are flooding into neighboring Jordan at the rate of more than 1,000 per night, seeking refuge from a brutal civil war. Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) has taken steps to ... read more about SPI Alumni Help With Syrian Refugee Crisis
Saner Named Seminary, Bible and Religion Professor
Andrea Saner will help Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) and undergraduate students find connections between the ancient texts of the Old Testament and our modern world and church life. The newest ... read more about Saner Named Seminary, Bible and Religion Professor
EMU Softball Sweeps Mary Baldwin
The EMU women stretched their winning streak to six games Wednesday, sweeping a pair of non-conference games from Mary Baldwin in Harrisonburg. The Lady Royals are now 9-5 overall with ... read more about EMU Softball Sweeps Mary Baldwin
EMU to Participate in Emergency Services Drill
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) will be partnering with the Virginia Department of Health and the City of Harrisonburg for an emergency services drill on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The event ... read more about EMU to Participate in Emergency Services Drill
Royals Earn Sweep, Move to 11-8
The Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) baseball men are now riding a three-game winning streak after taking a sweep from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Friday to wrap up play ... read more about Royals Earn Sweep, Move to 11-8
Distinguished Faculty Headline Summer Missional Institute
Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) Lancaster is offering three courses in its Summer Institute for Missional Questions, April-June 2013. The teachers, Myron S. Augsburger, Conrad L. Kanagy and Mark and Mary ... read more about Distinguished Faculty Headline Summer Missional Institute
Peace Undergrads To Do Grant-Supported Practicums in Colombia and Iran
Peacebuilding and development majors at Eastern Mennonite University may now receive financial aid for overseas summer practicums. A two-year, $20,000 grant from the United Service Foundation – an Anabaptist-rooted organization ... read more about Peace Undergrads To Do Grant-Supported Practicums in Colombia and Iran