Reprinted with slight edits from the student-produced Weather Vane, Oct. 2, 2014. Written by first-year student Harrison Horst. Engineers for a Sustainable World, referred to by its members as ESW, ... read more about Engineers for a Sustainable World, a club tackling problem-solving projects
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South Sudanese trainings under USAID highlight importance of trauma awareness, resilience, in conflict zones
Nearly 100 people in South Sudan, all employees of the U.S. government, recently benefited from intensive trauma awareness and resilience trainings facilitated by Eastern Mennonite University. The USAID-sponsored workshops in ... read more about South Sudanese trainings under USAID highlight importance of trauma awareness, resilience, in conflict zones
Author-scholar to talk on repressive impact of Red Scare on Black artistic community
Students of Cold War history know of McCarthyism, J. Edgar Hoover, and the Red Scare. But what were the effects of such government repression on African American artists and authors, ... read more about Author-scholar to talk on repressive impact of Red Scare on Black artistic community
One of first grads with MA in biomedicine savored whole-person approach, emphasis on faith and ethics
After double-majoring in pharmacology and toxicology as well as biological sciences at the University of Buffalo in New York, Ghassan “Gus” Mohsin began looking for a graduate program that would ... read more about One of first grads with MA in biomedicine savored whole-person approach, emphasis on faith and ethics
Gonzo Opens with Gusto
This article was published in the EMU WeatherVane, a student newspaper. The Black Box filled with students anticipating the first Gonzo theater of the year Inside the University Commons, past ... read more about Gonzo Opens with Gusto
New, Energetic Professor in the Music Department
This article was published in the EMU WeatherVane, a student newspaper. Waking up at 3 a.m. every day is part of normal life for the new professor in the music ... read more about New, Energetic Professor in the Music Department
Undergrad gets hands-on STEM teaching experience through NASA camp, following Kenya stint
Abby Pennington, a biology and education major, was exposed to a highly privileged educational experience and a highly deprived one – all in the summer before her senior year. Going ... read more about Undergrad gets hands-on STEM teaching experience through NASA camp, following Kenya stint
Week of multi-faith events sparks interfaith dialogue and intercultural awareness
“Religious Life” is the kind of topic one would expect Eastern Mennonite University to pick as its 2014 theme for International Education Week. It may surprise some, though, that this ... read more about Week of multi-faith events sparks interfaith dialogue and intercultural awareness
Student wins award for speech that questions sponsor’s policy
In a 2014 bi-national peace oratorical contest, Eastern Mennonite University student Seth Stauffer won second place in a speech that questioned one of the policies of the contest’s sponsor, Mennonite ... read more about Student wins award for speech that questions sponsor’s policy
EMU grows in depth and breadth, setting records for enrollment and diversity while adding grad programs
Enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University this fall set new records, including a record-high number of students who are ethnic minorities or come from other countries. The 2014-15 figures were released ... read more about EMU grows in depth and breadth, setting records for enrollment and diversity while adding grad programs