Joo-Ah, originally from South Korea, describes Eastern Mennonite University as a place where “you’ll be accepted no matter what.” She has been involved in theater productions, research projects, and the ... read more about EMU Student Story: Joo-Ah finds a second home at EMU
Academics
Orientation for Class of 2016 and Transfer Students
Orientation for the class of 2016 and transfer students is just around the corner! Below is a schedule of orientation activities and opportunities to meet professors, staff and other students ... read more about Orientation for Class of 2016 and Transfer Students
Alum Takes Lead in Sustainable Homebuilding
A construction company owned by Aaron and Melinda Yoder, both ’01 grads, took a top award in 2012 for building a single-family home in an environmentally friendly manner in Virginia. ... read more about Alum Takes Lead in Sustainable Homebuilding
EMU Prof Pauses Dialogue With Military To Do Art
One might reasonably expect Lisa Schirch, a research professor with EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP), to believe that the best the American military can do in Afghanistan is ... read more about EMU Prof Pauses Dialogue With Military To Do Art
EMU Student Story: Josh uses his passion for the outdoors in hands-on ways at EMU
Gardening, composting, and learning about environmental issues are just a few of the ways that Josh has explored creation care at Eastern Mennonite University. Josh discusses how our choices today ... read more about EMU Student Story: Josh uses his passion for the outdoors in hands-on ways at EMU
Koser Receives Rollo May Scholarship
Nate Koser, an instructor in Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) masters in counseling program and a doctoral candidate at Saybrook University, was chosen as the 2012 Rollo May scholarship winner by ... read more about Koser Receives Rollo May Scholarship
MA in Biomedicine at Eastern Mennonite University
The MA in biomedicine at EMU is for people who want to prepare for acceptance into medical school, to teach at community college, or work in healthcare administration. ... read more about MA in Biomedicine at Eastern Mennonite University
EMU Alumni Among County Teachers of the Year
Karen Komara, a 1994 Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) alumna, was named the Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year in June 2012. Seven other alumni were recognized at an end-of ... read more about EMU Alumni Among County Teachers of the Year
Alum Connects MDiv and Conflict Transformation Graduate Studies
“I was raised in an Iowa farm town,” says Brian Gumm, 33. “The borders of my imaginative world were pretty tightly drawn. At EMU those borders exploded in a good ... read more about Alum Connects MDiv and Conflict Transformation Graduate Studies
Alum Discusses Intervention and “When to Step Up”
Emily Benner took a step toward the noisy group of men on the train, just as one began to unbuckle his pants. “Hi! Can I sit down?” she recalls asking ... read more about Alum Discusses Intervention and “When to Step Up”