“Even though I am only an intern, the congregation looks at me as a part of the pastoral team … they want me, as well, to not just be able ... read more about Ministry interns learn from ‘amazing’ experiences – and the church leaders they shadow
Graduate programs
Seminary grad to be priest-in-charge at Emmanuel Episcopal
The Reverend Barbara Harrison Seward has accepted a call to become priest-in-charge at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg, Va. She is a 2011 graduate of Eastern Mennonite Seminary. “From the ... read more about Seminary grad to be priest-in-charge at Emmanuel Episcopal
Former CJP visiting scholar named director of peace studies at Nazareth Evangelical College
Rula Mansour, a visiting scholar at Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) from 2015-17, has been named the director of peace studies and lecturer on the theology ... read more about Former CJP visiting scholar named director of peace studies at Nazareth Evangelical College
Virginia teacher selected as state finalist for presidential award
Harrisonburg High School teacher Myron Blosser has been selected as a state finalist for the 2019 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award — regarded as ... read more about Virginia teacher selected as state finalist for presidential award
Alumni accompany EMHS students on a 26-day ‘Discovery trip’ across US
When 20 Eastern Mennonite High School (EMHS) students set out on a 26-day road trip to explore food production, land and water issues across the United States this summer, they ... read more about Alumni accompany EMHS students on a 26-day ‘Discovery trip’ across US
Alumni commissioned at Virginia Mennonite Missions centennial celebration service
Many Eastern Mennonite University alumni have some connection to Virginia Mennonite Missions, which celebrates its centennial this year. It was organized in 1916, and incorporated in 1919 as an agency ... read more about Alumni commissioned at Virginia Mennonite Missions centennial celebration service
Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 honored as national orator for Liberia’s 172nd Independence Day celebration
Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 delivered the prestigious national oration at Liberia’s 172nd independence Day celebration on Friday, July 26. The invitation to speak was made by President ... read more about Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 honored as national orator for Liberia’s 172nd Independence Day celebration
EMU @ #MennoCon19
Eastern Mennonite University was well-represented at the July 2-6 Mennonite Church USA convention, aka MennoCon19. President Susan Schultz Huxman was among several administrators, faculty and staff to travel to Kansas ... read more about EMU @ #MennoCon19
Practitioners from five states and 11 Virginia school districts attend EMU’s fourth annual Restorative Justice in Education Conference
The American public school system has many structural issues, from an emphasis on standardized assessments to inequitable disciplinary procedures and overcrowding, but Kathy Evans, an education professor at Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Practitioners from five states and 11 Virginia school districts attend EMU’s fourth annual Restorative Justice in Education Conference
Alumni named as new principals for Harrisonburg City Schools
Two Eastern Mennonite University alumni, including a nationally recognized principal, were announced in new roles with Harrisonburg City Public Schools this week. Melissa Hensley ’92 will be principal of Harrisonburg ... read more about Alumni named as new principals for Harrisonburg City Schools