By Kenneth R. Morefield In the fall of 2003, I noted that Hollywood had made a slew of war movies in which the protagonists were heavy underdogs fighting a defensive ... read more about Who are the Reel American Heroes?
Visual and communication arts
Festival Goes Bach to Basics
The Bach Festival choir, orchestra and featured soloists combined their talents in performing Mozart’s introspective “Requiem in D Minor” under the direction of Kenneth Nafziger, professor of music at EMU. ... read more about Festival Goes Bach to Basics
EMU Offering Bach to Bach Hits
The Strings of the Bach Festival Orchestra, with Carlos Cesar Rodriguez, pianist, and Susan Sievert Messersmith, trumpet, perform Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, Op. 35” ... read more about EMU Offering Bach to Bach Hits
Play Takes Intense Look at Crime Victims
Howard Zehr, co-director of EMU’s Conflict Transformation Program and author of the book upon which the play, “A Body in Motion,” is based, talks with an inmate at one of ... read more about Play Takes Intense Look at Crime Victims
EMU Gives Service Awards, Cites Retirees
Left to right: Ervie L. Glick, John L. Horst, Jr., Carroll D. Yoder, and Ray C. Gingerich Photo by Jim Bishop Faculty and staff saluted four colleagues who are retiring ... read more about EMU Gives Service Awards, Cites Retirees
International Choral Festival Held on Campus
Some 540 high school students representing 16 choirs across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico joined in a grand finale under the baton of guest conductor David L. Brunner ... read more about International Choral Festival Held on Campus
Student Video Project Features Local Restaurant
A peek inside The Little Grill photo by Benjamin Myers Students in a documentary production class taught by Jerry Holsopple and Jennifer Mace spent part of their spring semester creating ... read more about Student Video Project Features Local Restaurant
Chamber Singers to Perform
EMU Chamber Singers in Cuba. The Eastern Mennonite University Chamber Singers will present a spring concert 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 18, at Park View Mennonite Church, N. College Ave. ... read more about Chamber Singers to Perform
Wind Ensemble Blows Through Campus
The Eastern Mennonite University Wind Ensemble will present its spring concert 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 154 in EMU’s Lehman Auditorium. The ensemble, directed by Dr. Stephen W. Sachs, professor of ... read more about Wind Ensemble Blows Through Campus
Comic Opera to be Performed
The Eastern Mennonite University music department will present "La Serva Padrona" (The Maid as Mistress), a short comic opera by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 17, and Monday, ... read more about Comic Opera to be Performed