Significant progress has been made towards an endowed scholarship at Eastern Mennonite University to honor the memory of peacebuilder Michael Jesse “M.J.” Sharp ’05, who was ambushed and murdered in
... read more about One year after his death, M.J. Sharp’s legacy lives on in growing scholarship fund
Dorothy Jean Weaver, professor of New Testament, concludes three-plus decades of teaching at Eastern Mennonite Seminary in May. The senior faculty member also owns the distinction of having been the
... read more about Retiring seminary professor Dorothy Jean Weaver on ‘I Always Knew That I Would Be a Teacher’
As part of its year-long Centennial celebration, Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Interfaith Engagement will host a roundtable on interfaith collaboration. One focus of the discussion will be on how building
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The Shenandoah Valley Biotechnology Symposium went back to its roots on Friday. For its 25th year, the annual conference for area high school students returned to Eastern Mennonite University, which hosted the
... read more about Biotechnology symposium started by alumnus returns to EMU for 25th year
An Eastern Mennonite University crowdfunding campaign is closing in on covering the cost of a student-initiated solar project that will boost the university’s solar output by 40 percent. The Student
... read more about Initial EMU crowdfunding campaigns to fund solar boost, MJ Sharp scholarship
Early Thursday afternoon, Clara Barrios walked off the chicken-nugget production line at the Perdue Foods cooking plant and headed to her doctor’s office for a quick check-in. She didn’t clock
... read more about Nursing alumna supervises Perdue Foods clinic offering employees on-the-clock health care
Jacques Mushagasha, a graduate of EMU's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, currently serves as the president of the Congolese Community of Harrisonburg, chairman of the Congolese American Foundation and is a founding member of the Christian Coalition for Justice and Peace in Congo. ... read more about Jacques Mushagasha MA ’16 on engaging American Christians to stand for peace in D.R. Congo from Peace Signs
Teachers Allison Eanes and Austin Mumaw were recently honored by two Harrisonburg City Schools students. Both are alumni of Eastern Mennonite University. The 22nd Annual Robert B. and Gladys Hopkins
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Four theatrical performances highlighting multiple perspectives of the Israel/Palestine conflict brought approximately 400 viewers — and one Washington Post theater critic— to Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in late February. EMU
... read more about Weekend performances engage EMU audiences in emotions and history of Israel/Palestine conflict
Annette Lantz-Simmons has been named 2018 Peacebuilder of the Year by the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University. The annual award recognizes “alumni who have demonstrated exceptional
... read more about Annette Lantz-Simmons named CJP’s 2018 Peacebuilder of the Year