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27 Nationalities at Summer Peace Institute
On the week that Bill Goldberg welcomed 67 people from 27 countries to the first session of the 2012 Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI), he pondered the changes he has seen ... read more about 27 Nationalities at Summer Peace Institute

EMU Wraps Up Athletic Year With Honors Banquet
Eastern Mennonite University held its Athletic Honors Banquet on April 17 in a time of reflecting upon and honoring the journeys of the Royals’ student-athletes. Seniors Andy Richter (Perkasie, PA/Christopher ... read more about EMU Wraps Up Athletic Year With Honors Banquet

Five Softball Women Land On All-ODAC Teams
After another record-setting season, the Eastern Mennonite softball team landed five players on the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s All-ODAC Teams which were announced today. Senior Lisa Lee (Buckingham, VA/Buckingham County) ... read more about Five Softball Women Land On All-ODAC Teams

Mennonite Colleges Collaborate for IEP Students
Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) announced a new three-year agreement among all five colleges/universities of Mennonite Church USA that will facilitate the success of undergraduate international students. Bethel (Kan.) College, Bluffton ... read more about Mennonite Colleges Collaborate for IEP Students

Join EMU MBA Open House Online or On Site
People in Harrisonburg and around the world are invited to an MBA “open house” on Tuesday, May 8, from 6-7 p.m. People in the area are invited to the EMU ... read more about Join EMU MBA Open House Online or On Site

A Humanitarian’s Story
Courtesy Daily News Record, May 1, 2012 Dan Terry devoted his life to helping Afghan people. For nearly four decades, the humanitarian aid worker coordinated small-scale community development projects throughout ... read more about A Humanitarian’s Story

Students Test Their Gifts in Ministry Inquiry Program
A group of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) students will begin summer internships with congregations throughout the U.S. as part of Mennonite Church USA‘s Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP). Funded in part ... read more about Students Test Their Gifts in Ministry Inquiry Program

Graduates Honored for Contributions to Campus, Community
Ten graduating seniors were honored as “Cords of Distinction” recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 28 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the ... read more about Graduates Honored for Contributions to Campus, Community

Doubling Down On Success
Being twins, Justin and Joel Rittenhouse learned to share growing up: toys, birthdays, even, in one sense, each other’s face. Now, the 21-year-olds share another distinction — Eastern Mennonite University ... read more about Doubling Down On Success