One of the most desirable jobs in the United States – being an actuary – has attracted exactly three graduates from EMU, as far as we know. (You’re another one? Let us ... read more about Three alumni discover the satisfaction of being actuaries
Academics
From deloitte to an NGO supporting democracies
On the National Democratic Institute ’s website (ndi.org), you’ll find all sorts of stories about NDI’s work abroad on behalf of citizen participation in open and accountable governments. Town hall ... read more about From deloitte to an NGO supporting democracies
Doing audits and budgets at JMU
The “other” university in Harrisonburg, James Madison University, is now home to two number-crunching graduates of EMU, one directing JMU’s internal audit department and the other serving as associate budget director. ... read more about Doing audits and budgets at JMU
To EMU as undergrad, to JMU as grad student
One thing EMU recent accounting graduates often mention about the university’s accounting program is how they benefitted from its small size. Ashley Hevener ’10 said the close, first-name relationship with ... read more about To EMU as undergrad, to JMU as grad student
Accounting majors excel by national standards
EMU’s accounting students rank No. 2 in the state, behind the University of Virginia, for first-time pass rate on all sections of the Certified Public Accountant Exam, according to the National Association of State ... read more about Accounting majors excel by national standards
Six grads contribute to SNL financial’s data-collection work
You know how Americans picture the CIA combing the world to collect data, keeping careful tabs on which political faction is rising or falling in what country, and which dealer is ... read more about Six grads contribute to SNL financial’s data-collection work
Business administration alumni move from small towns to the major leagues
They all have last names that flag them as possibly having Swiss-German-Mennonite roots – Buckwalter, Kauffman and Yoder – and they all majored in business administration. What else do John Buckwalter ... read more about Business administration alumni move from small towns to the major leagues
Visiting speaker draws parallels between Christian ‘shalom’ and Native American values of harmony, balance
The “harmony way” of Native Americans is a lot like the “shalom community” taught by Jesus, according to a seminary professor from Oregon who spoke at Eastern Mennonite University on ... read more about Visiting speaker draws parallels between Christian ‘shalom’ and Native American values of harmony, balance
Seminary grad publishes book on similarities between parenting and the faith journey
Managed chaos. That’s how Rachel Gerber [MDiv ’05] describes parenting three young sons. Herald Press has recently published the Eastern Mennonite Seminary alumna’s first book, a devotional memoir, Ordinary Miracles: ... read more about Seminary grad publishes book on similarities between parenting and the faith journey
Teaching statistics in the age of Microsoft
Here’s the thing about statistics in this day and age: anyone can enter data into Microsoft Excel and, with a few clicks of the mouse, execute any number of statistical procedures ... read more about Teaching statistics in the age of Microsoft