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Retiring president Loren Swartzendruber to speak at 2016 Commencement

April 15, 2016Last updated July 13, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

As graduates make their way across the stage at Eastern Mennonite University’s 2016 Commencement ceremonies, one other person on the stage will also be celebrating both student and personal accomplishments

Three-day conference focuses on Anabaptists and leadership for the common good

April 14, 2016Last updated July 8, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek/The Mennonite

What does leadership mean in the Anabaptist tradition today? More than 230 people gathered at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, April 7-9 to explore that question at “Leading into

Celebrating Service: Don Clymer will blog, write and teach for the next year in Switzerland

April 11, 2016Last updated July 8, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

This year, several Eastern Mennonite University faculty and staff, among them Professor Don Clymer, are moving into retirement after many years of service. To acknowledge their service and deep commitment

Veterans Administration psychologist and chaplain program director presents ‘Reevaluating the Invisible Wounds of War’

April 6, 2016Last updated April 10, 2016 by admin

Clinical psychologist Jason Nieuwsma presents a Suter Science Seminar on the invisible wounds of war at 4 p.m., Friday, April 8, in Suter Science 106 at Eastern Mennonite University. Nieuwsma

New men’s ministry creates a space to take on the tough questions of masculinity, identity and faith

April 3, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek

During one recent Friday lunch hour, a group of about a dozen male students, faculty and staff gathered around tables in Eastern Mennonite University’s dining hall and broached the question,

Celebrating Service: Linda Alley plans to move ‘more fully’ into callings as spiritual director, retreat leader and writer

March 24, 2016Last updated March 31, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

This year, several Eastern Mennonite University faculty and staff, among them Linda Lefever Alley, are moving into retirement after many years of service. To acknowledge their service and deep commitment

Latino Student Alliance’s beautiful ‘alfombra’ is the centerpiece for a Holy Week chapel service

March 23, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

More than 150 members of the Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary community gathered in the campus center Wednesday for a Holy Week service around the “alfombra,” or carpet,

Lenten Reflections: Carmen Schrock-Hurst reflects on her journey with glaucoma and on walking ‘by faith, not by sight’

March 7, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Carmen Schrock-Hurst

In the fall of 1977, I was preparing to be a resident assistant in Northlawn residence hall. I needed to pick a Bible verse to be a theme for our

Public invited to join a prayer vigil for Hesston community Thursday evening on campus

March 1, 2016Last updated March 4, 2016 by admin

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) will host a prayer vigil for victims of the Hesston, Kansas shootings and for the Hesston community on Thursday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. Hesston College,

Lenten Reflections: A pacifist and a combat veteran are filled by the Holy Spirit at the footwashing bowl

February 28, 2016Last updated March 7, 2016 by admin

I felt as though I was washing away the desert sand of Iraq. —Michael King, seminary dean Darin Busé, a United Methodist pastor, came to Eastern Mennonite Seminary with

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