Several photos taken by Professor Steven David Johnson are featured in an article about Appalachia in Nature Conservancy magazine. ... read more about VACA professor’s work featured in Nature Conservancy magazine from Nature Conservancy
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Students on Europe cross-cultural semester explore art and identity
Eastern Mennonite University student Kate Stutzman thought of herself as removed from the tragedy of the Holocaust. Her perceived distance — of time and geography — was bridged in “terrifying, ... read more about Students on Europe cross-cultural semester explore art and identity
EMU Distinguished Service alum awardee gets out the vote in historic council win
In a photo taken after his historic City Council election win Nov. 5, Gilberto Pérez Jr. ’94, GC ’99 is surrounded by beaming supporters. Asked for a caption a few ... read more about EMU Distinguished Service alum awardee gets out the vote in historic council win
CPE celebrates 20 years: Shawn Gerber MDiv ’04, Indiana University Health
The Clinical Pastoral Education program at Eastern Mennonite Seminary celebrates its 20th anniversary this academic year. Since 1999, 290 people have been trained through the seminary’s program. They serve and ... read more about CPE celebrates 20 years: Shawn Gerber MDiv ’04, Indiana University Health
WATCH: Peacebuilders celebrate, reflect, dream in ‘CJP at 25’ TenTalks videos
This year, the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding celebrates its 25th anniversary. TenTalks at EMU’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, featuring three peacebuilders, was the first event. Enjoy these videos of ... read more about WATCH: Peacebuilders celebrate, reflect, dream in ‘CJP at 25’ TenTalks videos
Staff Spotlight #8: Jon Styer, brand guru
Want to know who is responsible for the beautiful new mountainscape graphics accompanying the university’s new tagline? That would be our talented creative director and brand manager Jon Styer ‘07. ... read more about Staff Spotlight #8: Jon Styer, brand guru
EMU’s alum-directed ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is both giddy and profound
Whether a Jane Austen fan or not, audience members of Eastern Mennonite University’s “Pride and Prejudice” are in for a delicious treat. Guest director and alumnus Stan Swartz produces a ... read more about EMU’s alum-directed ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is both giddy and profound
Muslim scholar and cultural critic talks history, theology, film and more during multi-day visit
“The greatest athlete that I ever saw was another American Muslim … I was nine years old in those less enlightened times, the 1970s, when Ali fought George Foreman in ... read more about Muslim scholar and cultural critic talks history, theology, film and more during multi-day visit
RN-BSN director featured on MennoHealth Cast podcast
Linda Witmer is director of the RN to BS nursing program at the Eastern Mennonite University extension site in Lancaster, where she engages the students in understanding different cultural perspectives. Link to podcast ... read more about RN-BSN director featured on MennoHealth Cast podcast from The Mennonite/Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship
UMC elder, Neighborhood Seminary founder to give Augsburger Lecture
The Rev. Dr. Elaine Heath – author, educator, United Methodist Church elder and co-founder of the Neighborhood Seminary – will visit Eastern Mennonite University Nov. 20-21 as part of the annual ... read more about UMC elder, Neighborhood Seminary founder to give Augsburger Lecture