Under a new memo of understanding, the first student from Bethel College attended EMU's Washington Community Scholars' Center this summer. ... read more about Bethel student’s summer in the city part of cooperation with EMU from Bethel College
Education
Common Read selection Exit West ‘at once a love story, a fable, and a chilling reflection’ on displacement
The Eastern Mennonite University Common Read for the 2019-20 academic year is the widely acclaimed Man Booker Prize finalist and bestselling novel Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (Riverhead, 2017). “We ... read more about Common Read selection Exit West ‘at once a love story, a fable, and a chilling reflection’ on displacement
EMU students, staff inspired by summer Interfaith Leadership Institute
Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Interfaith Engagement (CIE) sent two students and two staff to the August 2019 Interfaith Leadership Institute in Chicago, Illinois. The event is hosted by Interfaith ... read more about EMU students, staff inspired by summer Interfaith Leadership Institute
WCSC students enter professional internships in Washington D.C.
Twelve students from Eastern Mennonite, Bethel College and Bluffton University are gaining professional, community and cultural experiences in EMU’s Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) this semester. The program, in Washington ... read more about WCSC students enter professional internships in Washington D.C.
A day in the life of ESL teacher (and EMU double grad) Patty Baer
Read about a day in the life of Patty Baer '90 MA '17, who has taught nearly 30 years with Harrisonburg City Schools. She is a half time Elementary ELS Specialist for the district and also teaches half-time at Keister Elementary School. ... read more about A day in the life of ESL teacher (and EMU double grad) Patty Baer from Curio Magazine
Community in Camden: Finding purpose, growing opportunity
AFTER GRADUATING IN 2007, Timothy and Cheryl Heatwole Shenk moved to Camden, New Jersey, to be part of an intentional Christian community, which includes 12 adults and five children living ... read more about Community in Camden: Finding purpose, growing opportunity
A distinguished educator: Harold D. Lehman ’36 taught in one-room schoolhouses, at EMC and Madison
Harold Daniel Lehman ’36, a Park View neighborhood native who taught in nearly every local institution in the Harrisonburg area and touched the lives of many who would go to ... read more about A distinguished educator: Harold D. Lehman ’36 taught in one-room schoolhouses, at EMC and Madison
Basil Marin ’10 named to Commission on African American History Education
Gov. Ralph Northam signed an executive order Saturday creating the Commission on African American History Education. Among the 34 appointees to the commission is Basil Marin '10, an assistant principal with DeKalb County Schools in Georgia. He previously was in a similar role at Churchland High School in Virginia Beach. ... read more about Basil Marin ’10 named to Commission on African American History Education from Richmond Times-Dispatch
Newly earned MBA, MAOL degrees prep two leaders for promotion
Two graduates of Eastern Mennonite University’s MBA and MA in Organizational Leadership programs have benefited professionally from their degrees. Todd Campbell MBA ‘19 is now senior packaging and ingredients purchasing ... read more about Newly earned MBA, MAOL degrees prep two leaders for promotion
Virginia teacher selected as state finalist for presidential award
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 ... read more about Virginia teacher selected as state finalist for presidential award