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A couple from Pennsylvania lost their baby daughter – but have felt the “power of God to redeem” through the Aliyah Joy House building project in Uganda

February 5, 2019Last updated February 5, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

An alumni couple who lost their newborn child more than eight years ago say the transformation of their grief into blessing is the result of one thing: “The power of

This Week in Palestine reviews book co-edited by Professor Tim Seidel

This Week in Palestine

The newly published Palestine and Rule of Power, edited by Alaa Tartir and Timothy Seidel, explores how the rule of power relates to the case of occupied Palestine, and examines features of local dissent and international governance. ... read more about This Week in Palestine reviews book co-edited by Professor Tim Seidel from This Week in Palestine

Hero Anwar Brzw MA ’09 remembers sanctions in Iraq

Counterpunch

Hero Anwar Brzw was born on May 25, 1971 in Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan, Iraq. She got her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1992 at Salahaddin University in Erbil, Iraq, and an MA in conflict transformation from CJP in 2009. She is the Deputy Country Director for REACH (Rehabilitation, Education and Community Health) in Iraq. ... read more about Hero Anwar Brzw MA ’09 remembers sanctions in Iraq from Counterpunch

Tecla Namachanja Wanjala named CJP’s Peacebuilder of the Year

February 4, 2019Last updated May 7, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at Eastern Mennonite University has named Tecla Namachanja Wanjala as the 2019 Peacebuilder of the Year. Wanjala, who received her master’s in conflict

New articulation agreement benefits pre-pharmacy students

February 3, 2019Last updated February 7, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University undergraduate and graduate students who are planning health careers in pharmacy now have an expedited pathway to earning the required Doctor of Pharmacy degree. A new articulation

Business Spotlight: Four team up with Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Company

February 1, 2019Last updated February 1, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

The Royal Connections Business Spotlight is a monthly feature about businesses owned by EMU alumni featured in the university’s interactive business directory. On a prominent corner in downtown Harrisonburg, with

Gerry Keener MDiv ’78 appointed as Eastern Mennonite Missions president

January 31, 2019Last updated February 1, 2019 by EMM communications

The board of directors of Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) announces the appointment of Gerald “Gerry” H. Keener as the president of the organization. Keener has served EMM as the executive

CJP student Muhammad Akram on ‘Pakistan, Blasphemy and a Way Forward’

Arc of the Universe

...In my childhood in Pakistan, I was never taught that Islam advocates for violence and hatred against anyone. As I have been learning more about the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself, I see how he was mistreated multiple times by the non-Muslims and never even responded back in the same way, but instead advised to be calm and humble in response. These real life examples set by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) were revolutionary and are at the heart of our faith. So then, why have many Muslims adopted violent responses to issues like blasphemy, smashing the true spirit of Islam identifying its followers with violent public riots and extremism? ... read more about CJP student Muhammad Akram on ‘Pakistan, Blasphemy and a Way Forward’ from Arc of the Universe

Grad School Q&A: Michael Spory ’11, architecture

January 30, 2019Last updated January 30, 2019 by EMU communications

Michael Spory ‘11 finished his photography and art degree at EMU and applied to graduate programs in architecture, then realized he needed a break. He deferred admission, traveled and worked

Counseling interns contribute to holistic care at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic

January 29, 2019Last updated February 4, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Graduate students in Eastern Mennonite University’s Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program are gaining real-world experience – and providing needed counseling services at the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic in Harrisonburg.

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