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 ... read more about Alumni teaching in Harrisonburg City Schools are honored by grateful students
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
The creation of identity is a dynamic process," writes Professor Andrew Suderman, who teaches theology, peace and mission at Eastern Mennonite University. He also serves as secretary of Mennonite World Conference’s Peace Commission. Andrew and his wife, Karen, served with Mennonite Church Canada as coordinators of the Anabaptist Network in South Africa from 2009 to 2016. ... read more about Professor Andrew Suderman on ‘Wrestling with Mennonite identity’ from The Mennonite
In 2016, Dr. Kathy Evans was interviewed for an article about restorative justice in education in The Atlantic. Her message was simple: the implementation of an RJE program needs to be ... read more about ‘Honest, practical’ book on RJE implementation and sustainability features foreword by Dr. Kathy Evans
A collection of over 700 historic documents curated by an Eastern Mennonite University graduate working at Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College sheds light on a broader spectrum of conscientious objectors (C.O.s) during ... read more about New website curated by Swarthmore archivist Anne Yoder ’81 features World War I conscientious objectors