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In Memoriam: Laban Peachey ’52, MA ’97, former dean and faculty member

April 28, 2021Last updated May 3, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Laban Peachey left behind a long legacy in Anabaptist higher education and ministry when he died Friday, April 23, 2021, at age 94. The former professor and dean of students

New restorative justice certificate available to adult degree earners

March 26, 2021Last updated March 29, 2021 by EMU communications

Law enforcement, security, and mediation professionals looking to finish their bachelor’s degree may find a perfect fit in a new concentration at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). A new certificate in

Restaurateur alum brings striking culinary repertoire to ‘Chopped’ kitchen

November 2, 2020Last updated November 5, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

There are 30 minutes in the entrée round on the Food Network show Chopped. Chef Oz Blackaller ’07 is one of four chefs competing for the notoriety and cash prize

Eastern Mennonite Missions appoints new president

October 21, 2020Last updated October 26, 2020 by EMM Communications

The Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) Board of Directors announces the appointment of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and Easterm Mennonite Seminary (EMS) alumnus Marvin Lorenzana as the organization’s ninth president. Lorenzana

EMU and Lord Fairfax Community College sign transfer agreement

September 24, 2020Last updated October 1, 2020 by EMU communications

A new agreement between Lord Fairfax Community College and Eastern Mennonite University creates pathways for transfer students to earn a bachelor’s degree in leadership and organizational management. LFCC graduates can

EMU Summer 2020 Dean’s List

September 2, 2020Last updated September 7, 2020 by EMU communications

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

Cristy Mwanika ‘19: from the Navy to organizational management

March 3, 2020Last updated March 10, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

Rota is a small town in the south of Spain, between Gibraltar and Portugal – a warm, coastal community with cobblestone streets and a cosmopolitan vibe. While deployed there with

EMU education ‘opened doors’ for packaging operations manager

February 21, 2020Last updated February 25, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

James Ramsey ’18 dons safety glasses, a hairnet, and ear plugs to go out onto the production floor at the Artisan Packaging plant, known for many years as Graham Packaging,

Medical interpreting service grows under April Herring Hicks ’19

February 11, 2020Last updated February 14, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

As the newly-appointed director of operations at the Community Health Interpreting Testing and Training Service (CHITTS) at James Madison University, April Herring Hicks ‘19 oversees 85 medical interpreters who speak

Life coach Letitia Bates ‘16 finds purpose guiding others

January 29, 2020Last updated August 25, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

Several floors above Main Street in downtown Harrisonburg, Letitia Bates sits with virtual and in-person clients and taps. It’s called the Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT for short, and it’s

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