EMU’s Intensive English Program (IEP) celebrated the accomplishments of its two fall 2025 graduates at a ceremony in Martin Chapel on Wednesday, April 8. The graduates, Alberto Mederos and Jany ... read more about ‘Thank you for being my stepping stone’: Intensive English Program honors two fall 2025 graduates
Joyce Beachy ’25 first arrived on EMU’s campus as a student in January 2023. It was midway through the academic year, and everyone else already seemed well-acquainted with the campus ... read more about Joyce Beachy ’25 found friendship in faculty at EMU
Alsaadun MA ’17, Harrisonburg’s first refugee councilmember, advocates for local immigrant community No matter where you come from or which language you speak, there is a place for you in ... read more about One year into his council term, alumnus continues to provide a voice for the voiceless
EMU Promise Grant increases access for families earning below $75K After a full day of classes at EMU, Kevin Garcia clocks in at 5 p.m. for his eight-hour shift at ... read more about Keeping its promise: EMU expands tuition-free initiative to even more students
Jeremy Samsoe likened the latest crop of graduates from EMU’s Intensive English Program (IEP) to travelers on a road trip. One of the goals of a road trip is to ... read more about ‘A part of the journey’: Ceremony honors trio of summer IEP graduates
Liaison committee seeks to enhance partnership between city, EMU A meeting of EMU and Harrisonburg city officials on Aug. 7 marked a milestone in representation, bringing together the city’s first ... read more about ‘We are part of making Harrisonburg stronger’
EMU's Intensive English Program (IEP) continues to help English language learners from all around the world find their voice and build a better life for themselves, despite federal funding shortages affecting many similar programs around the country. Hear from IEP students about how the transformative program is positively shaping their lives in this video segment from WHSV-TV3. ... read more about ‘It’s more than a language class, but a launchpad for opportunity’: WHSV shines light on EMU’s Intensive English Program from WHSV-TV3
“Teacher, what does ‘about’ mean?” Native speakers of a language intuitively understand prepositions, but many would be hard-pressed to explain them to someone who is learning the language. Native speakers ... read more about EMU’s Intensive English Program provides a welcoming environment of learning and friendship
The first edition of Global Voices, a multilingual affiliate of The Weather Vane newspaper, is hot off the presses and ready to pick up at campus newsstands. The publication launched ... read more about Global Voices highlights diversity of languages at EMU
Psalm 107:1 O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; for God’s steadfast love endures for ever. As we move into the Thanksgiving season in the United States, we ... read more about Thoughts of Thanksgiving: Fall 2022