SPRING FEST ’11! Students enjoy cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, games, inflatable obstacle courses, a dunking booth, door prizes, kickball and ulitmate frisbee on the turf field and an outdoor ... read more about Springfest at EMU
Academics
EMU Awards ‘Cords of Distinction’
Ten graduating seniors were honored as “Cords of Distinction” recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, Apr. 30 at Eastern Mennonite University. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients, ... read more about EMU Awards ‘Cords of Distinction’
Twenty-four ‘Anointed’ for Ministry
Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) graduates Carl and Becky Van Stavern have spent the last three years juggling seminary and eight churches. Carl had five United Methodist congregations and Becky had ... read more about Twenty-four ‘Anointed’ for Ministry
EMU Grads Grin and Bear it at Graduation
The more than 3,600 people gathered Sunday afternoon, May 1, under a sea of colorful umbrellas at Eastern Mennonite University learned some lessons from bears, but not just any bears. ... read more about EMU Grads Grin and Bear it at Graduation
Long-Time Church Historian, Irvin B. Horst, Dies
Irvin B. Horst, a former Eastern Mennonite University professor who devoted most of his life to Anabaptist history, research and thought, died Apr. 23, 2011, at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. ... read more about Long-Time Church Historian, Irvin B. Horst, Dies
From Brazil to EMU, Sisters Keep Family Bond
HARRISONBURG, Va. – One sister is about to graduate from Eastern Mennonite University, the other is completing her sophomore year after transferring from another school. Each decided independently of the ... read more about From Brazil to EMU, Sisters Keep Family Bond
Seminary Graduation is April 30
Eastern Mennonite Seminary will hold its 62st annual commencement service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 30 in Lehman Auditorium on the EMU campus. George R. Brunk III, dean emeritus and professor ... read more about Seminary Graduation is April 30
Students Fare Well in Math Contest
A three-member team of Eastern Mennonite University students who spent a grueling weekend working on a “math modeling” problem was rewarded with a “meritorious” rating in an international contest. The ... read more about Students Fare Well in Math Contest
Harvard Hosts EMU Funding Strategy Meetings for New Science Facility
BOSTON — Harvard Medical School provided the backdrop for a historic gathering intended to generate lead funding strategies for Eastern Mennonite University’s $30 million capital campaign to create new science ... read more about Harvard Hosts EMU Funding Strategy Meetings for New Science Facility
Without Love, We’re Dead
HARRISONBURG, VA. — “We have cracked the code of love,” announced Sue Johnson, EdD, author of Hold Me Tight, to 1,200 people attending “Conversations on Attachment – Integrating the Science ... read more about Without Love, We’re Dead