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VCU professor, expert on African American women and the Bible to speak on ‘Sketches of Slave Life’

November 2, 2016Last updated November 13, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Professor Katherine Bassard brings her expertise in African American literature to Eastern Mennonite University on Thursday, Nov. 10. She will give a presentation titled ‘Truly a Christian Act’: Freedom and

Royals cross country finishes third and fourth at ODAC championships

November 2, 2016Last updated November 5, 2016 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite’s cross country teams each had solid finishes at Saturday morning’s ODAC Championships in Buena Vista, Va. Working through a few injuries, the teams came home with three All-ODAC

‘Sports in its purest form’: alumni trio founds unique high school basketball league

November 1, 2016Last updated November 8, 2016 by Justine Nolt

In the fall, a few area high school basketball championships are contested at Eastern Mennonite University’s Yoder Arena. Usually, though, university mascot Herm, a giant blue lion, and the pep

EMU’s Ryan Thomas named to Academic All-District Team

November 1, 2016Last updated November 7, 2016 by James De Boer

Men’s soccer player Ryan Thomas (Telford, Pa./Christopher Dock) has been named to the District V Academic All-District Team, as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

‘Far Away’ examines the domino effect of violence, how ‘little things lead to big things’

October 31, 2016Last updated November 22, 2016 by Randi B. Hagi

By depicting “a culture where violence has become gradually acceptable,” the play Far Away gives the audience a lens to examine their roles and responsibility in the violence of our

Concert, open studio and theater production featured at expanded Gala Night arts extravaganza

October 28, 2016Last updated October 9, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson with Randi B. Hagi

Arts lovers can enjoy a variety of talents on Saturday, Nov. 12, as Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) hosts the annual gala concert at 7 p.m., followed by an open studio

Articulation agreement with Mary Baldwin University gives students pathways into PT, OT and PA programs

October 26, 2016Last updated November 1, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

A new articulation agreement provides admissions-related preferences for Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) undergraduate and graduate students seeking acceptance into health professional programs in Mary Baldwin University’s Murphy Deming College of

CJP’s annual magazine ‘Peacebuilder’ highlights education and global outreach

October 25, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

“Name any current major conflict in the world, domestic or international, and there is likely at least one graduate on location, employing the analysis and peacebuilding tools learned while studying

NASA agreement yields lab equipment, research and internship opportunities for science and engineering programs

October 24, 2016Last updated November 10, 2016 by Andrew Jenner

Thanks to an agreement Eastern Mennonite University signed this summer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the university’s new engineering major added a feather to its cap before

Athlete of the Week: Hannah Daley draws attention for versatility and selfless contributions to her field hockey team

October 23, 2016Last updated October 23, 2016 by Jake Brown

In any sport, a trait that can be seen as significant for a single player is being versatile on their select playing field. Senior field hockey player Hannah Daley (Lothian,

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