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Dynamic Aviation founder Karl Stoltzfus Sr. ’72 built global business from Bridgewater airport

November 30, 2020Last updated December 1, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Karl Stoltzfus Sr. ’72, founder of Dynamic Aviation, died Friday night after a severe battle with pancreatitis, according to the Bridgewater-based company. He was 80 years old. View WHSV TV-3

‘One Indian Elephant for delivery, please:’ Common Grounds navigates COVID

November 17, 2020Last updated December 1, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

Common Grounds, Eastern Mennonite University’s on-campus coffee shop, has a proud tradition of being student-led and operated. This year’s leadership team endeavored to maintain that independence by making huge adaptations

Grads of Catholic high schools find a home at EMU

November 10, 2020Last updated November 17, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Drawn by the friendly community and small class sizes, three graduates of Catholic high schools in Maryland and Virginia are enjoying their first year at Eastern Mennonite University. The students

Erik Kratz ’02 announces retirement from MLB playing career

November 9, 2020Last updated November 13, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University alumnus Erik Kratz ’02 ended his Major League Baseball career with an announcement on Twitter Friday (view below). He played 19 seasons of professional baseball, following a

Restaurateur alum brings striking culinary repertoire to ‘Chopped’ kitchen

November 2, 2020Last updated November 5, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

There are 30 minutes in the entrée round on the Food Network show Chopped. Chef Oz Blackaller ’07 is one of four chefs competing for the notoriety and cash prize

HNN founder Rick Shenkman to speak on ‘Why is Democracy so @#$&! Hard?’

October 20, 2020Last updated November 5, 2020 by EMU communications

Eastern Mennonite University’s Albert N. Keim Lecture Series brings scholars to campus each year in honor of the well-loved history professor, who was a teacher and administrator for 35 years.

Homecoming 2020: Alumni Awards

October 5, 2020Last updated October 20, 2020 by Moderator

Celebrate EMU’s Alumni Award recipients Friday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 on Facebook Live! These honored guests will be joined at the Homecoming opening celebration with President Susan Schultz Huxman (and

Lancaster Chamber taps alumni contributors

September 1, 2020Last updated September 9, 2020 by Moderator

Two alumni of Eastern Mennonite University, Andy Dula ’91 and Kevin Ressler ’07, were tapped to contribute to the Lancaster Chamber‘s “Words that Activate Change” series. The chamber serves Lancaster,

All-virtual Homecoming and Family Weekend features new Herm, fun run/ride, TenTalks and much more

August 31, 2020Last updated October 5, 2020 by EMU communications

Newsflash! Wondering how the Great Herm Search of 2020 was going? Mark Oct. 16 on your calendar. Eastern Mennonite University’s new blue lion mascot will meet his fans during the

Sophomore scores accounting scholarship

August 26, 2020Last updated September 1, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

La`akea Fujita is a sophomore at Eastern Mennonite University with an impressively varied resume. She is an associate in her mother’s public relations business, plays violin in her home church,

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