By Sarah Fields, Weather Vane student newspaper Almost two years after the fatal shooting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech), the campus community is constructively channeling their grief to form ... read more about Peacebuilding in the Wake of Violence
Academics
EMS Leadership School Focuses on Media, Race
Some 220 pastors and lay leaders attending the conference Jan. 19-22 at Eastern Mennonite Seminary heard messages on cultural change, engaging media, and race relations just as tens of thousands ... read more about EMS Leadership School Focuses on Media, Race
Goshen Prof to Address ‘Sexuality’ Theme in Chapels
Keith Graber Miller, professor of Bible, religion and philosophy at Goshen College Keith Graber Miller, professor of Bible, religion and philosophy at Goshen (Ind.) College, will speak Wednesday and Thursday, ... read more about Goshen Prof to Address ‘Sexuality’ Theme in Chapels
Va Tech Peace Center Gets Help from Peacebuilding Programs
Twenty-one months ago, Professor Jerzy Nowak was writing a grant at Virginia Tech when student Seung-Hui Cho began a shooting rampage. When the shootings were over, Nowak’s wife Jocelyne Couture-Nowak ... read more about Va Tech Peace Center Gets Help from Peacebuilding Programs
Campus Community’s Prayerful Response to the Conflict in Gaza
Prompted by the recent violence in Gaza – which claimed the lives of more than 1,300 Palestinians as well as 13 Israelis – EMU’s student-run Peace Fellowship has planned a ... read more about Campus Community’s Prayerful Response to the Conflict in Gaza
‘Musica Harmonia’ Quartet to Perform Chamber Music
“Musica Harmonia” of EMU will present a concert featuring “French gems” from the chamber music genre 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 in Martin Chapel at EMU. Joan Griffing Lynne Mackey ... read more about ‘Musica Harmonia’ Quartet to Perform Chamber Music
‘Take Back the Night’ Activities Begin Jan. 19
“Take Back the Night,” an annual student-directed rally uniting men and women against sexual violence, will be held Monday through Thursday, Jan. 19-22. “The purpose of the annual program is ... read more about ‘Take Back the Night’ Activities Begin Jan. 19
Science Seminar Examines ‘Fetal Alcohol Syndrome’
When women drink during pregnancy, they not only affect their health, but they put their unborn child at risk of having a wide range of physical, cognitive and behavioral difficulties ... read more about Science Seminar Examines ‘Fetal Alcohol Syndrome’
For Local Mennonite Couple, Ethiopia’s Future Looks Bright
The Ethiopians Jim Engle knows have outlooks as bright as their nation’s sunniest summers. ‘Most of the people in Ethiopia are warm and welcoming,’ said Engle, a professor of Old ... read more about For Local Mennonite Couple, Ethiopia’s Future Looks Bright
EMU Offers WRAP Session on Private College Affordability
Virginia’s private colleges are within reach financially – despite tough economic times. That’s the message EMU President Loren Swartzendruber is inviting prospective students and parents to hear on campus Saturday, ... read more about EMU Offers WRAP Session on Private College Affordability