The faculty and staff of Eastern Mennonite University honored one colleague who is retiring and cited 55 others for long years of service at the school’s annual recognition dinner Tuesday ... read more about Faculty and staff honored at annual service awards banquet
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Play documenting peace worker has Harrisonburg debut
On Mar. 16, 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old woman from Washington State, was crushed to death in Gaza under a bulldozer operated by the Israeli army. Wearing the blaze orange ... read more about Play documenting peace worker has Harrisonburg debut
Students share ‘life-changing’ experiences from cross-cultural journeys
The phrase, “life-changing” kept recurring as Eastern Mennonite University students reflected on semester-long cross-cultural programs they took to India or Central America in university chapel services held Monday (Apr. 21) ... read more about Students share ‘life-changing’ experiences from cross-cultural journeys
Young EMS Grads Carry on Family Legacy
Four weddings and a commencement
New peacebuilding, development and sustainability majors begin in fall 2010
EMU now offers two new majors that uniquely combine concern for the earth and God’s people with practical skill training. “Peacebuilding and development” and “environmental sustainability” will offer students hands-on ... read more about New peacebuilding, development and sustainability majors begin in fall 2010
Campus garden provides teaching tools and produce
An expanding campus garden at EMU will soon, for a second season, provide fresh, organic and local food for the cafeteria while giving students a practical exercise in sustainability. The ... read more about Campus garden provides teaching tools and produce
Theater students tackle morality and technology
Theater at EMU is presenting three performances of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” a wildly imaginative comedy, 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Apr. 16-18, in the Studio Theater of the University ... read more about Theater students tackle morality and technology
Local duo to present baritone recital
James K. RichardsonShannon Kiser Two musicians who grew up together, attended the same schools and recently relocated to the Harrisonburg area will join in presenting a baritone recital of arias, ... read more about Local duo to present baritone recital
1968 history graduate earns a top position in New York courts
Luis A. Gonzalez, 1968 EMU grad, is now presiding justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for the First Judicial Department, New York City. A 1968 EMU history ... read more about 1968 history graduate earns a top position in New York courts