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EMU Hall of Honor to induct three alumni athletes during Homecoming and Family Weekend

September 27, 2021Last updated September 29, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University will induct three new members to the Hall of Honor this fall: Richy Bikko ‘11, Alyssa Derstine Landis ‘11, and Michelle Leaman Richards ‘10. The induction ceremony,

EMU welcomes new faculty for 2021-22 academic year

August 23, 2021Last updated August 30, 2021 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University welcomes several new faculty for the 2021-22 academic year. (This article features only full-time faculty). Tarek Maassarani JD, visiting professor of restorative justice, Center for Justice and

WCSC Summer 2021 hosts full house with wide-ranging internships

July 13, 2021Last updated July 21, 2021 by EMU Communications

This summer, students are shooting films, nursing human and wildlife patients back to health, and providing Spanish language translation throughout the city of Washington DC. These internships and more are

Sixth annual Donning of the Kente ceremony honors grads, their heritage and valued mentors

April 26, 2021Last updated October 5, 2021 by EMU communications

Last weekend, the Eastern Mennonite University community honored approximately 30 students at the sixth annual Donning of the Kente Ceremony. The ceremony, always the first of the Commencement events, recognizes

‘Peacebuilder’ podcast explores trauma-informed care and pedagogy with Matt Tibbles MA ‘18

April 21, 2021Last updated May 18, 2021 by Moderator

Matt Tibbles MA ‘18 is the featured guest of this week’s episode of Peacebuilder podcast. Tibbles speaks with host Patience Kamau MA ’17 about restorative justice and trauma-informed classrooms. The

Hot topics: Five spring semester discussion groups focus on faith, race, and gender

April 21, 2021Last updated April 29, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi and Lauren Jefferson

EMU’s campus community entered into a wave of critical discussions about faith, race, and gender this semester. Three book clubs emerged independently, while yet another reading group and a film

EMU announces community organizing and development minor

April 11, 2021Last updated April 13, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

“Community organizing is fundamentally a project of power-building within and among groups of people marginalized from existing power structures,” says Professor Ryan Good, co-director of the Washington Community Scholars’ Center

‘Identity and Sexual Harms’ on next episode of Peacebuilder

April 8, 2021Last updated April 9, 2021 by EMU Communications

Professor Carolyn Stauffer is the featured guest of this week’s episode of Peacebuilder podcast. Stauffer speaks with host Patience Kamau MA ’17 about her work in the fields of sexual

EMU honors ten seniors with Cords of Distinction

April 5, 2021Last updated May 4, 2021 by EMU communications

Ten graduating seniors are the 2021 Cords of Distinction recipients. They will receive blue and gold cords signifying their achievement to wear with other academic regalia to the Cords of

‘Peacebuilder’ podcast hosts Tim Seidel, professor and director of EMU’s Center for Interfaith Engagement

March 24, 2021Last updated May 18, 2021 by EMU communications

Professor Tim Seidel, this week’s guest on the “Peacebuilder” podcast, has played an integral role in the fields of strategic peacebuilding, global studies and interfaith engagement at Eastern Mennonite University.

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