HARRISONBURG, Va. – When Paul Fike Stutzman began writing his master’s thesis at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, he soon realized he had more material than the 80-120 page project required. After ... read more about Seminary Grad Book Champions Love Feast
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Disney Unveils “Women, War & Peace” Documentary
Filmmaker Abigail Disney says she learned “to look at war through women’s eyes,” as a result of visiting Liberia in 2006 and meeting Leymah Gbowee, who now holds a masters ... read more about Disney Unveils “Women, War & Peace” Documentary
Youth to Retrace Civil Rights Steps
Twenty high school students from Mississippi will travel in July to commemorate the journeys of many African-American and European-American pioneers of the American civil rights movement. The event, called Writing ... read more about Youth to Retrace Civil Rights Steps
Forum to Probe Women’s Peace Efforts
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University is hosting an event, “Women, War and Peace,” 7 p.m. Friday, June 10 in the MainStage Theater of the University ... read more about Forum to Probe Women’s Peace Efforts
A Seminary Advocate for 37 Years, By George
When George R. Brunk III joined the Eastern Mennonite Seminary faculty in 1974, little did he imagine that three short years later he would be named dean. But, in 1977, ... read more about A Seminary Advocate for 37 Years, By George
Two SPI learners/teachers who keep coming back
For both Sam Gbaydee Doe and Al Fuertes, the vocation of peacebuilding was forged in the trauma of civil war. In Doe’s native Liberia, 10 percent of the population perished. ... read more about Two SPI learners/teachers who keep coming back
Play Explores Peace, Justice Themes
Ted & Company TheaterWorks and the Summer Peacebuilding Institute at Eastern Mennonite University will present “I’d Like to Buy an Enemy” 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, in the MainStage Theater ... read more about Play Explores Peace, Justice Themes
SPI Learners Bring Hope from 23 Nations
Those entering the opening session of Eastern Mennonite University’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) were handed felt markers and circles of fabric. Their assignment: “Tell what you bring here.” Faisa Loyaan’s ... read more about SPI Learners Bring Hope from 23 Nations
EMU Course Minds Its Outdoor Business
Most business courses find students and instructors meeting in stuffy classrooms – not this one. At least, not entirely. A short-term summer course at Eastern Mennonite University, “Stewardship, Innovation and ... read more about EMU Course Minds Its Outdoor Business
Fuel for Extremism Is Beyond Bin Laden, EMU Prof Says
Pakistan-based graduates of Eastern Mennonite University say U.S. military policy in their country has fed extremism and that, sadly, such extremism may not subside with the death of Osama bin ... read more about Fuel for Extremism Is Beyond Bin Laden, EMU Prof Says