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Five EMU students recognized as Teachers of Promise
Five education students from Eastern Mennonite University were selected to attend the 2023 Teachers of Promise Institute, which was held March 24-25 in Midlothian, Va. The annual event brings together ... read more about Five EMU students recognized as Teachers of Promise
Alumni educators co-produce short film series on teenagers in the disability community
Ask educators and filmmakers Kendal Swartzentruber ‘07, MA ‘12 and Jesse Rodriguez ‘05 to tell you the story of their current professional collaboration and they’ll quickly point to their time ... read more about Alumni educators co-produce short film series on teenagers in the disability community
WCSC hosts 10 for fall 2022 DC internships
Ten Eastern Mennonite University students are gaining professional experience this fall at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC). They represent nine different majors, showing the range of placement possibilities available ... read more about WCSC hosts 10 for fall 2022 DC internships
Professor Kathy Evans on trauma in education environments: ‘How Indian boarding schools left emotional scars that remain’
Professor Kathy Evans contributes on the effects of trauma in educational environments in this coverage of the US government's boarding schools for Native Americans. ... read more about Professor Kathy Evans on trauma in education environments: ‘How Indian boarding schools left emotional scars that remain’ from Redding Record Searchlight
Alum teachers bring new Bible curriculum to EMS
Eastern Mennonite School teachers Benjamin Bixler '03 and Nathan Hershberger '12 with Karen Suderman, former instructor in EMU's Intensive English Program, revised the Bible curriculum for grades 9-12 over the summer of 2022. ... read more about Alum teachers bring new Bible curriculum to EMS from Eastern Mennonite School
Meet this year’s Yoder and Webb Scholars
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) has announced the 2022 Yoder and Webb Scholars. The scholarships cover full tuition and include admission into EMU’s Honors Program. The Yoder Scholars program was founded ... read more about Meet this year’s Yoder and Webb Scholars
EMU’s 2022 Outstanding Young Alum: Camila Pandolfi ’12
EMU’s 2022 alumni awards will be presented at the Oct. 7-9 Homecoming and Family Weekend celebration. Recipients include Amy Rosenberger ’86 and Dr. Joseph Gascho ’68. When Camila Pandolfi arrived ... read more about EMU’s 2022 Outstanding Young Alum: Camila Pandolfi ’12
Lord Fairfax Community College names EMU graduate as 2022 Distinguished Alumni of the Year
Kathy Alsberry Temple ’14, the very first person to graduate from Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) during its inaugural commencement ceremony in 1972, was presented with the 2022 Distinguished Alumni ... read more about Lord Fairfax Community College names EMU graduate as 2022 Distinguished Alumni of the Year
Alumni awarded EMU Educator Grant for outdoor rooftop classroom
Students at the Elon Rhodes Early Learning Center in Harrisonburg will now have the opportunity to attend class outdoors, sitting at rooftop picnic tables, learning at the vertical wall garden, ... read more about Alumni awarded EMU Educator Grant for outdoor rooftop classroom