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EMU President Loren E. Swartzendruber announces plans for retirement

April 30, 2015Last updated June 29, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Loren E. Swartzendruber, president of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), announced to the university community today that he plans to retire next year, on June 30, 2016, marking 13 years of

Students discern leadership gifts in summer-long Ministry Inquiry Program

April 29, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Answering a call, following a hunch, listening to your heart – four Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) students, each with a different way of expressing what they are heeding in their

Eastern Mennonite Seminary graduates 33 students, the largest class since 1988

April 28, 2015Last updated June 5, 2015 by Laura Amstutz

When Gordon Meriwether first began attending Eastern Mennonite Seminary, he wanted to earn a master of divinity degree. Then the United Methodist pastor, who is also a 31-year U.S. Navy

Capstone Projects 2015: Center for Justice and Peacebuilding graduates research issues of conflict transformation

April 28, 2015Last updated April 29, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

When Katrina Gehman began her four-month practicum experience at the U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI), she quickly learned that some terms have different meanings in different contexts.

Author and Washington Post columnist EJ Dionne urges EMU’s Class of 2015 to ‘never stop learning’

April 27, 2015Last updated May 11, 2015 by Ryan Cornell

In an address to Eastern Mennonite University’s graduating class of 2015 Sunday, commencement speaker E.J. Dionne Jr. pulled inspiration from a rather unlikely source: former comedy talk show host Stephen

Ten EMU graduates earn Cords of Distinction for contributions to campus and community

April 27, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2015 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated

EMU’s Commencement ceremony moved indoors to Yoder Arena in University Commons due to inclement weather

April 26, 2015Last updated June 29, 2016 by

Inclement weather has forced EMU’s commencement ceremony indoors to Yoder Arena in University Commons. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Disability parking is available in front of University Commons and

New graduate certificates in business administration and organizational leadership serve professional needs

April 23, 2015Last updated May 6, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University will offer two new graduate certificates in business administration and organizational leadership, beginning in the fall of 2015. Both programs are designed for working professionals seeking leadership

Annual Spring STEM Celebration features pizza, posters and trivia with profs in the renovated Suter Science Center

April 22, 2015Last updated May 4, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

In conducting research, Sam Stoner says he’s learned diligence, time management, and patience – all qualities that the environmental sustainability major and business administration minor says will pay off as

Experienced administrators provide leadership in new associate provost and director of operations positions at EMU Lancaster

April 15, 2015Last updated April 30, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

Counselor, professor and administrator Mary Jensen was recently named associate provost of Eastern Mennonite University’s Lancaster site, which serves approximately 1,000 students in nursing, pastoral studies and graduate education programs.

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