Laban Peachey left behind a long legacy in Anabaptist higher education and ministry when he died Friday, April 23, 2021, at age 94. The former professor and dean of students ... read more about In Memoriam: Laban Peachey ’52, MA ’97, former dean and faculty member
Matt Tibbles MA ‘18 is the featured guest of this week’s episode of Peacebuilder podcast. Tibbles speaks with host Patience Kamau MA ’17 about restorative justice and trauma-informed classrooms. The ... read more about ‘Peacebuilder’ podcast explores trauma-informed care and pedagogy with Matt Tibbles MA ‘18
Sarah Ann Bixler has been named associate dean of Eastern Mennonite Seminary. She begins administrative duties July 1, 2021, and will continue teaching responsibilities as a faculty member of the ... read more about Sarah Ann Bixler named associate dean at Eastern Mennonite Seminary
A new series of multifaceted music colloquia continues at Eastern Mennonite University Thursday, April 15, with Deepti Navaratna PhD, an Indian Carnatic classical musician and neuroscientist at Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts ... read more about April Music Colloquium features neuroscientist Deepti Navaratna
LovEMU Giving Day 2021 was one for the ages — another record-setting event — with $280,654 raised from 1,017 gifts. That’s a gain in $65,000 and more than 300 new ... read more about 2021 LovEMU Giving Day sets new records (thank you!)
Shannon W. Dycus, dean of students at EMU, is chairing the worship planning committee for this summer's MennoCon21. EMU alumni among the participants include Seth Thomas Crissman '09, member of the Walking Roots Band who will lead the worship band, and Jon Carlson MDiv '21. https://anabaptistworld.org/mc-usa-announces-convention-worship-plans-morning-bible-study/ ... read more about MC USA announces convention worship plans, morning Bible study
Eastern Mennonite Seminary Emeritus Professor John Richard Martin, 92, died at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, Va., on March 23, 2021. A pastor and scholar, Martin returned to his alma ... read more about In Memoriam: John R. Martin ‘54, emeritus professor of Eastern Mennonite Seminary
Eastern Mennonite University hosts a panel on “Empowering Children’s Literature for Challenging Times” Sunday, April 11, at 3 p.m. The panel will include authors and educators who have conducted research ... read more about Writers Read panel to discuss ‘Children’s Literature for Challenging Times’
After a pro career that lasted from 2002 to 2020, Erik Kratz is the baseball coach for the middle-school team at Dock Mennonite Academy — which has campuses in Souderton and Lansdale, Penn. One of his assistant coaches is Kara Derstine, also an EMU grad. ... read more about Kratz: From MLB Catcher To Middle School Coach from Daily News-Record
Eric Wengert, a doctoral candidate in the neuroscience program at the University of Virginia and former adjunct professor at EMU, will give a Suter Science Seminar on Wednesday, April 7, ... read more about Neuroscientist to discuss mechanisms of severe epilepsy