By Chris Edwards They turned to greet neighbors, each invited to speak in his or her native language. Many said “Hello”; a few, “Hola!” or “Bonjour.” Sebastian Bukenya, a young ... read more about Learners from 35 nations gather for peacebuilding institute
Applied social sciences
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
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
Students champion peace in annual oratorical contest
Seven EMU students spoke out for peace and justice in the annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest held Mar. 27 on campus. Each speaker applied the Christian peace position ... read more about Students champion peace in annual oratorical contest
1996 alumna to give peace lecuture
A 1996 Eastern Mennonite University graduate will return to her alma mater to give a C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture. Laura L. Brenneman, now an assistant professor of religion and ... read more about 1996 alumna to give peace lecuture
MCC Couple to Outline Middle East Issues
Cindy and Daryl Byler (back row, left) with young friends in Gaza. Two EMU student organizations are co-sponsoring an event meant to challenge the EMU and larger community with the ... read more about MCC Couple to Outline Middle East Issues
Peacebuilding in the Wake of Violence
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
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
Marketer Turned Conservationist to Speak at Science Seminar
Joe Johnston The speaker for the first Suter Science Seminar of the second (spring) semester will respond to some of the very environmental problems he once helped create. Joe Johnston ... read more about Marketer Turned Conservationist to Speak at Science Seminar
Peacebuilder Focuses on Alumni Work in Kenya
The Fall / Winter issue of Peacebuilder, CJP’s alumni magazine, digs deep into the post-election violence in Kenya and the experiences of alumni in the field all over the world. ... read more about Peacebuilder Focuses on Alumni Work in Kenya