Academics

Jordan Hollinger, now working in the solar industry, sees his undergraduate research published in SolarToday magazine

by Kara Lofton

Recent graduate Jordan Hollinger landed his dream job in energy and environmental policy, after an undergraduate internship that included professor-mentored research on the local economic impacts of Eastern Mennonite University’s
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Alumni couple shares the love that goes around and comes around with new Fortress of Hope family in Nicaragua

by Brenna Cowardin

In October, Mitchell and Lauren Yoder left everything they knew for Managua, Nicaragua and the children’s home called Forteleza de Esperanza [Fortress of Hope]. What caused these two Eastern Mennonite
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After the tragic loss of her grandson, long-time victim advocate reflects on changing roles and restorative justice

by Andrew Jenner

When her 20-year-old grandson was murdered, long-time victim advocate Pamela Leonard, MA ’06 (conflict transformation), found herself suddenly in a new role. What she learned has strengthened her zeal for
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Undergraduate students work, share, learn with peacebuilders from around the world at summer institute

by Lauren Jefferson

This summer, four Eastern Mennonite University undergraduate students worked at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute, spending six weeks acting as hosts and ambassadors for approximately 145 international visitors. They were often
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MA in biomedicine students to benefit from articulation agreement with Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

by Kara Lofton

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) has expanded its articulation agreement with the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) to include acceptance of five biomedicine graduate students who meet entrance criteria.
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Ripple Church pastors find spiritual nourishment at seminary’s Summer Institute for Spiritual Formation

by Lauren Jefferson

Imagine hearing the call to urban ministry, selling your lovingly renovated suburban farmhouse where you’ve lived for 25 years, and moving into an inner city apartment. Imagine your congregation shape-shifting
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Nursing major finds that semester cross-cultural in Washington D.C. provides positive pre-clinical experience

by Lauren Jefferson and Chris Yoder

Nancy Wharton, who comes from the small town of Strasburg, Virginia, “definitely” wanted to spend her cross-cultural semester in a different country. But the nursing student at Eastern Mennonite University
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