Paula Weaver had to take a moment to let a substantial blessing sink in. The 1988 social work graduate of Eastern Mennonite University had just heard that her agency was ... read more about Nova Scotia group awards $17,000 to agency operated by EMU social work alumni
Few people would choose to spend Christmas Day in a hospital, but healthcare professionals working on Dec. 25 say there is a sense of community, an intimacy, that the special ... read more about For these healthcare alumni, Christmas Day means a shift (or two) serving the hospital community
Jane Wenger Clemens looks back over a lifetime of dedication to social work and recognizes the early influence of her family in creating an awareness of the needs of others. ... read more about Professor honored for forty years of dedication to social work education
Cheryl Cooper drives 45 miles to work each morning. Along the way, she pictures the nearly 114,000 people, standing shoulder to shoulder, who are served by the Blue Ridge Area ... read more about ‘Interfaith Discussion on Poverty’ brings together national public policy advocates and local social services providers
After more than six months of intensive construction work and a $2.2 million investment, the Roselawn renovation project at Eastern Mennonite University is complete. The former residence hall now houses ... read more about $2.2 million renovation of Roselawn now complete, offering pleasant office, class and interaction spaces
Donald Sensenig’s journey of service as a missionary, pastor, refugee advocate, interpreter and restorative justice volunteer has taken him to the Bronx streets of New York City and the heart ... read more about Distinguished Service Award: From Vietnam, to NYC, to Lancaster to home, Sensenig serves
Nursing at Eastern Mennonite University – the most in-demand field of study at this university – leads the way in welcoming three new faculty members out of 11 teachers in ... read more about EMU’s 10 new faculty members come with outstanding credentials in seven fields
Ann Yoder, class of 1961, has tapped her real-estate career experience to locate housing for the single mothers and their children assisted by Bridge of Hope Harrisonburg-Rockingham. For those families, ... read more about “Bridge of Hope” serves single mothers and their children
The way things used to work here went something like this: A child might mention something suggesting sexual abuse to a parent or a teacher. The child might be asked ... read more about Collins Center: In support of abused children
A new program through Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding and applied social sciences department is designed to give students both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in conflict ... read more about Be a Peacebuilder With Two Degrees in Just Five Years