Four Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) alumnae are teaming up for the fifth annual “Voices of Hope, Winter Opera Gala” to support the work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). The event ... read more about Alumnae Use Opera to Support MCC
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EMU Celebrates Advent 2012
We celebrate the love of learning and joy of Christian service as we call out “Come, Come Emmanuel.” Enjoy our Advent message featuring the music of EMU alumni who are ... read more about EMU Celebrates Advent 2012
Water Cistern Lands EMU on National Wildlife Federation “Best Green Projects” List
A pair of local colleges had two of the best “green projects” in the nation for 2012, the National Wildlife Federation announced last week. Case studies detailing the projects from ... read more about Water Cistern Lands EMU on National Wildlife Federation “Best Green Projects” List
Helen Jean Smith Print Sales Support SVCC
The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) is selling canvas prints and note cards featuring “Chorister Frolic,” a painting done by local artist Helen Jean Smith, to raise support for the ... read more about Helen Jean Smith Print Sales Support SVCC
EMU Grad Works With Nobel Laureate on Getting Sustainability Into Schools
Preparing teachers to weave sustainability concepts into their elementary, middle and high school classrooms has led Jared Stoltzfus to combine his doctoral studies at Arizona State University (ASU) with part-time ... read more about EMU Grad Works With Nobel Laureate on Getting Sustainability Into Schools
EMU Alum Named Virginia Secondary Art Educator of the Year
Kelley Shradley-Horst, an art teacher at Harrisonburg High School and 2006 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University, didn’t get her hopes up. Even after scoring one of five regional nominations on ... read more about EMU Alum Named Virginia Secondary Art Educator of the Year
Students to Showcase Talents During “Spanish Night”
Eastern Mennonite University students taking Spanish classes are putting on a special program of music, dance, poetry, fables and fairy tales on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. in the ... read more about Students to Showcase Talents During “Spanish Night”
School for Leadership Training focuses on Mental Illness
“All congregations are touched in some way by mental illness,” said Linda Alley, coordinator for this year’s School for Leadership Training (SLT) at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. “Our goal is to ... read more about School for Leadership Training focuses on Mental Illness
EMU Peace Profs Go to Women in Somaliland
Six of the women who planned to study at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in the summer of 2012 in the brand-new Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program were unable to enter the ... read more about EMU Peace Profs Go to Women in Somaliland
Castillo Sees Movement Toward Easing Immigrants’ Plight
After a June 2012 announcement by President Obama to grant “deferred action” to undocumented youth, Isabel Castillo ‘07 applied for authorization to work and live legally in the United States ... read more about Castillo Sees Movement Toward Easing Immigrants’ Plight