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National Science Foundation grant to fund three years of student research in Australia on horticultural pests

August 26, 2019Last updated September 4, 2020 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

A three-year, $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will allow 18 students from Eastern Mennonite University and nearby colleges to gain cross-cultural and research experience – in Australia. The

Fall 2019 Suter Science Seminars

August 19, 2019Last updated August 20, 2019 by EMU communications

Cancer therapy, gynecology, cerebrovascular diseases, and mosquitos are among the slated topics for this fall’s five Suter Science Seminars at Eastern Mennonite University. The sessions are free and open to the

Physician Randall Longenecker ’75 tapped to discuss health deserts on Fox News

August 16, 2019Last updated August 16, 2019 by EMU communications

Dr. Randall L. Longenecker ’75 was interviewed by Fox News about efforts to make health care more accessible to Americans living in rural communities. He is assistant dean for rural

Virginia teacher selected as state finalist for presidential award

August 7, 2019Last updated August 14, 2019 by EMU communications

Harrisonburg High School teacher Myron Blosser has been selected as a state finalist for the 2019 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award — regarded as

Alumni accompany EMHS students on a 26-day ‘Discovery trip’ across US

August 1, 2019Last updated August 8, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

When 20 Eastern Mennonite High School (EMHS) students set out on a 26-day road trip to explore food production, land and water issues across the United States this summer, they

EMU puts six on VaSID Academic All-State Team

July 29, 2019Last updated July 31, 2019 by James De Boer

Six EMU student-athletes have been named to the Academic-All State Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). A total of 198 student-athletes representing 33 colleges and universities across the

Alumni journalists’ ‘Shifting Climates’ podcast enters second and final season

June 25, 2019Last updated June 26, 2019 by EMU communications

The second season of “Shifting Climates” podcast, produced by three Eastern Mennonite University graduates, has launched. New episodes will be released weekly each Tuesday through July. The podcast is sponsored by

Alumni STEM professionals help NSF-funded scholars explore career paths and dig into local issues

June 6, 2019Last updated August 25, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University student Ally Mankamyer knows her future lies in math, but whether she’ll find her important work to be in the classroom or more likely, in a newly

For fifth consecutive year, EMU earns first among state RecycleMania competitors

May 17, 2019Last updated May 17, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

For the fifth straight year, Eastern Mennonite University has placed first among participating Virginia universities in the 2019 RecycleMania competition. It also improved its national standing to 34th with its

Tributes by faculty and staff for 2019 Cords of Distinction honorees

May 8, 2019Last updated August 25, 2020 by EMU communications

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2019, at Eastern Mennonite University. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients,

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