Churchland High School Assistant Principal Basil Marin “has been in our place and he shows it,” said one student. ... read more about Virginian-Pilot: Basil Marin ’10 helps at-risk students in Virginia Beach from Virginian-Pilot
Academics
Unwavering Heart: Child welfare advocates sustained by their belief in human potential
Social worker Heidi Hochstetler ’03 arrived at EMU not knowing what “social services” were. On cross-cultural in Tanzania as a sophomore, however, the native of rural Holmes County, Ohio, grew close ... read more about Unwavering Heart: Child welfare advocates sustained by their belief in human potential
Alumni accompany EMHS students on a 26-day ‘Discovery trip’ across US
When 20 Eastern Mennonite High School (EMHS) students set out on a 26-day road trip to explore food production, land and water issues across the United States this summer, they ... read more about Alumni accompany EMHS students on a 26-day ‘Discovery trip’ across US
EMU sets new high for ODAC All-Academic honorees
With 106 student-athletes named to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, Eastern Mennonite University broke its own record for the 2018-19 academic year. The Royals’ total of 106 is ... read more about EMU sets new high for ODAC All-Academic honorees
Alumni commissioned at Virginia Mennonite Missions centennial celebration service
Many Eastern Mennonite University alumni have some connection to Virginia Mennonite Missions, which celebrates its centennial this year. It was organized in 1916, and incorporated in 1919 as an agency ... read more about Alumni commissioned at Virginia Mennonite Missions centennial celebration service
Bach Festival executive director named to board of Early Music America
David McCormick, executive director of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, has been named to the board of directors of Early Music America. Early Music America’s mission is to develop, strengthen ... read more about Bach Festival executive director named to board of Early Music America
EMU puts six on VaSID Academic All-State Team
Six EMU student-athletes have been named to the Academic-All State Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). A total of 198 student-athletes representing 33 colleges and universities across the ... read more about EMU puts six on VaSID Academic All-State Team
Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 honored as national orator for Liberia’s 172nd Independence Day celebration
Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 delivered the prestigious national oration at Liberia’s 172nd independence Day celebration on Friday, July 26. The invitation to speak was made by President ... read more about Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 honored as national orator for Liberia’s 172nd Independence Day celebration
A Sacred Space: John Neiswander ’05 amplifies voices otherwise unheard
John Neiswander ’05 makes his living through speech, but he remembers clearly one time when words simply failed him. A young patient at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia had been pronounced ... read more about A Sacred Space: John Neiswander ’05 amplifies voices otherwise unheard
Earl Burkholder, class of ’72, talks land surveying and 3-D models
Earl Burkholder, class of '72, is the featured professional in the "Career Notes" column of Point of Beginning magazine. In it, he describes his career in surveying and in the development of the 3-D global spatial data model, among other highlights. He is president of Global COGO, Inc., based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. ... read more about Earl Burkholder, class of ’72, talks land surveying and 3-D models from Point of Beginning magazine