Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) announced the establishment of the annual Michael J. Sharp Global Peacemaker Award, which will recognize and encourage courageous peacebuilders across the world. The award will be ... read more about Mennonite Central Committee establishes Michael J. Sharp Global Peacemaker Award
Eastern Mennonite University Nursing featured 25 alumni, students, and faculty on their Facebook page for National Nurses Month this May. Nurses shared a diverse array of experiences, stories, and even ... read more about EMU Nursing spotlights alumni for National Nurses Month
Theater and music programs at Eastern Mennonite University received Advancing the Arts grants this spring from the Arts Council of the Valley. The grants cover projects to be completed by ... read more about EMU arts prominent among local spring grants
The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival (SVBF) celebrates two monumental occasions: its 30th anniversary and the retirement of founder and artistic director Ken Nafziger after 30 years of leadership. The festival, ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival celebrates 30 years and artistic director transition
After 26 years at Eastern Mennonite University in leadership positions with several programs, Dean Sue Cockley has touched hundreds of students, faculty and staff – from those in the adult ... read more about Dean Sue Cockley to retire after 26 years at EMU
Talk about legacy. For the third time in five years, a team from Eastern Mennonite University has won the 2022 international Kryptos Codebreaking Competition. The event, hosted by University of ... read more about EMU team wins international Kryptos contest for fourth time in eight years
“You are the subject of your own research.” Listening to that inner voice sent Lisa Collins, EdD, on her own journey of autoethnography. Collins is co-teaching Strategies for Trauma Awareness ... read more about ‘Healing from Racial Trauma’: SPI instructor Lisa Collins shares how STAR training moved her forward
The Dean’s List, compiled at the end of each semester, includes degree-seeking students who achieve a semester GPA of at least 3.75 with no W, I, or F grades for 12 ... read more about EMU Dean’s List, Spring Semester 2022
This spring, Eastern Mennonite University hosted its first Lavender Graduation to honor LGBTQ+ graduates and alumni. The event recognizes LGBTQ students of all races and ethnicities and acknowledges their achievement ... read more about EMU hosts historic first Lavender Graduation and other LGBTQ+ events
At age 16, working as a “line-boy” at a local airport, John Sibole began dreaming of a career in aviation.In the years since, he’s flown in the US Air Force, ... read more about EMU’s director of aviation honored with FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award