Scott Barge has accepted an appointment as Eastern Mennonite University’s next director of institutional research and effectiveness. Barge begins in his role this summer. He replaces B.J. Miller, who served nine
... read more about New institutional research director Scott Barge brings experience in enrollment, marketing and assessment
For more than two centuries, the Baroque era has dominated music instruction. Drawing on Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and others, the curriculum in many music theory courses typically features a heavy
... read more about Innovative two-semester music theory and history class is a ‘big step in a new direction’ for EMU music majors
Eastern Mennonite University women’s basketball player Jess Rheinheimer (Manheim, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) has been named the Academic All-American® of the Year by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Also
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Gift & Thrift and Booksavers of Virginia, the reclaimed goods stores benefiting Mennonite Central Committee, are about to grow. Officials with the businesses held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning to
... read more about Gift and Thrift and Booksavers, managed by alumna Deb King, set for $3.8M expansion
Bryan Welch, CEO of B The Change Media and founder of Mother Earth News, comes to Harrisonburg to join in “Leading into the Common Good: An Anabaptist Perspective,” a conference
... read more about Entrepreneur Bryan Welch, founder of Mother Earth News, speaks at April’s Leading into the Common Good conference
After a deaf friend shared that deaf people often feel socially isolated and marginalized by the hearing community, Jessie Wheatley applied what she’d learned in the past four years of
... read more about Independent research projects land invitations for nine senior psychology majors to attend a state conference
Spiritual Life Week is an annual tradition at Eastern Mennonite University – a rich diversity of opportunities for the campus community to join together in various forums to share about
... read more about Faculty and staff open homes and hearts during EMU’s annual Spiritual Life Week
About a year ago, Harrisonburg business owner Cam Murphy noticed a few cellphones missing from the kiosk he owned in the Valley Mall. The inventory just didn’t add up. So,
... read more about A Different Approach: restorative justice offers Harrisonburg police and the community alternative resolutions
Few things permeate American culture like sports; successful collegiate athletes are even dubbed “All-American.” The American Alliance of Health, Physical Education and Recreation recommends children get a minimum of 30
... read more about In his new book ‘Overplayed,’ athletic director Dave King advises parents trying to stay sane and supportive of young athletes
Hollyn Slykhuis and Laura Ruple, both seniors at Harrisonburg High School, are the featured soloists at the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony’s spring concert. Ruple, who plays the oboe, and Slykhuis,
... read more about Harrisonburg High seniors to solo in Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony spring concert