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Undergrad gets hands-on STEM teaching experience through NASA camp, following Kenya stint

September 25, 2014Last updated October 13, 2014 by Randi B. Hagi

Abby Pennington, a biology and education major, was exposed to a highly privileged educational experience and a highly deprived one – all in the summer before her senior year. Going ... read more about Undergrad gets hands-on STEM teaching experience through NASA camp, following Kenya stint

EMU administration and students join forces to recycle, compost and otherwise aim for sustainability

September 17, 2014Last updated July 10, 2025 by Kara Lofton

On any given day at Eastern Mennonite University, you may see a young person riding a bicycle with an attached trailer piled with recyclables. The job represents a broad value ... read more about EMU administration and students join forces to recycle, compost and otherwise aim for sustainability

Disease of alcoholism responds to proper treatment, says Dr. Sam Showalter in kick-off Suter Science talk

September 16, 2014Last updated September 26, 2014 by Robert Propst

Alcoholism is not just a bad habit, weakness, or sin, but a disease with distinct physical symptoms, said local physician Sam Showalter ’65 in the kick-off talk for the 2014-15 ... read more about Disease of alcoholism responds to proper treatment, says Dr. Sam Showalter in kick-off Suter Science talk

Alumnus receives national award for educating rural healthcare professionals

May 5, 2014Last updated May 15, 2014 by Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Randall Longenecker, M.D., FAAFP, assistant dean for rural and underserved programs at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, has received a national award for his role ... read more about Alumnus receives national award for educating rural healthcare professionals

EMU earns ‘Silver’ in STARS ranking of sustainability efforts by universities around the world

March 11, 2014Last updated November 20, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Ask any student to locate the most tangible indicators of Eastern Mennonite’s commitment to sustainability and they might point towards the three LEED gold-certified residential halls, the massive solar array ... read more about EMU earns ‘Silver’ in STARS ranking of sustainability efforts by universities around the world

Graduating as h.s. valedictorian at 16, Slashcheva ’11 racks up accomplishments on way to being public-service dentist

January 20, 2014Last updated August 18, 2014 by Steve Shenk

Lyubov Slashcheva has an awfully long resume of accomplishments for a 21-year-old. Add to this her start in life—in a small mining town in a remote corner of the former ... read more about Graduating as h.s. valedictorian at 16, Slashcheva ’11 racks up accomplishments on way to being public-service dentist

‘Why EMU is a Christian university like no other’

November 25, 2013Last updated September 24, 2014 by Blake Rogers

Senior Blake Rogers spoke the following words regarding his scholarly and personal transformation at a donor appreciation banquet on Oct. 11, 2013. He is a 2010 graduate of Turner Ashby ... read more about ‘Why EMU is a Christian university like no other’

Alum Myron Blosser awarded as top biology teacher in Virginia

November 12, 2013Last updated December 5, 2013 by Jim Bishop

“Don’t know much about history . . . don’t know much biology . . .” The late Sam Cooke may not have made such a declaration in his song, “Wonderful ... read more about Alum Myron Blosser awarded as top biology teacher in Virginia

EMU alum, local doctor makes lifetime commitment to health

September 26, 2013Last updated June 11, 2014 by Katie King

Bergton local Dr. Linford Gehman graduated from high school in the early 1950s. Much like many recent high school graduates today, the then 18-year-old Gehman was unsure about what to ... read more about EMU alum, local doctor makes lifetime commitment to health

Alum of the Year: Dr. Tim Leaman Holistically Treats Inner-City Patients in ‘Intense’ Situations

August 13, 2013Last updated August 27, 2013 by Steve Shenk

In one typical afternoon at his health clinic, Tim Leaman ’93, MD, treated a 9-year-old with a sexually transmitted disease, examined an HIV patient who was in tears about upcoming ... read more about Alum of the Year: Dr. Tim Leaman Holistically Treats Inner-City Patients in ‘Intense’ Situations

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