HARRISONBURG, VA. – Dee Gully and Destinee Karim, both 17, said they had little interest in history or the civil rights movement before being chosen for an unprecedented tour of ... read more about Civil Rights trip awakens history for students
Academics
Registration open for fall Musikgarten classes
Parents looking for a way to promote activities for their young children that involve movement and singing are encouraged to register them for Musikgarten classes at Eastern Mennonite University. Musikgarten ... read more about Registration open for fall Musikgarten classes
Classes tap into life experiences for vibrant, relevant lessons
It was bitterly cold the week in February 1994, when Terry Whitmore ’70, MBA – then teaching business classes as an adjunct instructor – and a few others traveled from ... read more about Classes tap into life experiences for vibrant, relevant lessons
EMU to offer parish nursing course
Registered nurses who are looking to gain skills to serve as a counselor, advocate and educator in their church community are invited to participate in the parish nursing course to ... read more about EMU to offer parish nursing course
African police officer seeking alternatives
At the end of his first year as a Fulbright scholar at the Center for Justice & Peacebuilding (CJP), Abou Ag Ahiyoya of Mali said he has been impressed with ... read more about African police officer seeking alternatives
EMS Grad Appointed Mission Organization President
SALUNGA, Pa. – Nelson Okanya, a 2003 Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) graduate, has been appointed as the next President of Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM), beginning October 1, 2011. In a ... read more about EMS Grad Appointed Mission Organization President
TIME not wasted at trash fashion show
HARRISONBURG, VA. – The latest trend in fashion is usually found inside a magazine – not composed of the magazine itself. But for trash fashion designer Sophia Mast, fashion is ... read more about TIME not wasted at trash fashion show
Michael A. King on his first year as seminary dean
After his first year as Eastern Mennonite Seminary, Harrisonburg, Va., vice-president and seminary dean, Michael A. King reflects on success, failure and goals for the next year. After one year, ... read more about Michael A. King on his first year as seminary dean
Science, technology, engineering and math students get boost from summer session
HARRISONBURG, VA. – The feeding patterns of indigenous clams, human respiration, measurements and robotics were just some of the topics covered during the 2011 Summer Bridge Program at Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Science, technology, engineering and math students get boost from summer session
EMU nursing students aid clients
For five Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) nursing students, the busy semester before graduation in May 2011, included a month’s volunteering at Patchwork Pantry in Harrisonburg, Va., each Wednesday. Tsega Mamo, ... read more about EMU nursing students aid clients