“We can’t have a reception honoring Ken without music,” said Professor Joan Griffing at a May event marking the retirement of her music department colleague Ken J. Nafziger. Nafziger stepped ... read more about Singing to Ken J. Nafziger: faculty and former students gather for a retirement send-off
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2017 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated ... read more about Tributes from faculty and staff to 2017 Cords of Distinction recipients
The Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions held its first spring consultation at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana, in March. The consultation brought together over 25 participants, including the center’s leadership ... read more about Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions preps for the future with spring consultation in Goshen
Eastern Mennonite University held its Athletic Honors Banquet on April 20 in a time of reflection and honoring the journeys of the Royals’ student-athletes. Seniors Tyler Denlinger (Perkasie, Pa./Dock Mennonite ... read more about EMU’s Denlinger and Hardy earn President’s Awards at Athletic Honors Banquet
When Gregory Winship begins teaching a new course of conflict transformation training at a minimum-security prison in Missouri, he waits until the second session to share his past. “The first ... read more about First master’s in restorative justice graduate builds on past to share his vision of justice
This summer, the Master of Arts in Education program at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) offers the Restorative Justice in Education (RJE) Academy in Harrisonburg, Va., and Lancaster, Pa. A pioneer ... read more about Restorative Justice in Education Academy in Harrisonburg and Lancaster offer rich learning experiences to educators
This course has been postponed until fall 2017. Please contact Patience Kamau, Zehr Institute program director, at patience.kamau@emu.edu for more information. The Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice announces a six-session ... read more about Zehr Institute of Restorative Justice hosts online course on police-community partnerships
Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Ashley Kisner as the new head field hockey coach. She was an assistant coach this past year at Williams College (Mass.). “I’d like to ... read more about New field hockey coach played on DIII national championship team
After serving two decades in prison for complicity to murder, Gregory Winship was granted parole in 2010. Just a few days ago, in Harrisonburg, he became the first to receive a master’s degree in restorative justice from Eastern Mennonite University. WMRA’s Christopher Clymer Kurtz reports. ... read more about NPR: Meet the first graduate of EMU’s MA in Restorative Justice program from WMRA/NPR
Irma Mahone was honored by the Virginia Association of Community Psychiatric Nurses (VACPN) for her career and role as co-founder of the organization with the creation of an annual Founders ... read more about Virginia psychiatric nurses association honors professor with annual award in her name