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Author Todd Wynward shares a wild way of discipleship, more ‘earth-honoring, empire-resisting, despair-erasing’

September 23, 2015Last updated October 8, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

Wilderness lovers, sustainability advocates, farmers, writers, educators and seminarians – Todd Wynward’s message, shared during a series of events from Oct. 1-7 at Eastern Mennonite University, will appeal to anyone

Eastern Mennonite University welcomes twelve new faculty members for 2015-2016 academic year

August 28, 2015Last updated September 14, 2015 by EMU communications staff

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) welcomes 12 new faculty to the ranks for the 2015-16 academic year. The new faculty, announced by Fred Kniss, provost; Michael King, vice president and seminary

Alumni couple shares the love that goes around and comes around with new Fortress of Hope family in Nicaragua

July 29, 2015Last updated August 7, 2015 by Brenna Cowardin

In October, Mitchell and Lauren Yoder left everything they knew for Managua, Nicaragua and the children’s home called Forteleza de Esperanza [Fortress of Hope]. What caused these two Eastern Mennonite

Oakland school district youths are transformed by restorative justice practices

May 22, 2015Last updated June 4, 2015 by Bonnie Price Lofton

The two “Frontier Luncheon” speakers at Session II of the 2015 Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) did not offer a speech to their audience of 170 people from 29 countries. Instead

Ten EMU graduates earn Cords of Distinction for contributions to campus and community

April 27, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2015 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated

Music teacher uses music-mixing technology to engage young DJs in STEM learning

March 9, 2015Last updated April 17, 2015 by Amelia Brust

Before classes begin at Smithland Elementary School in Harrisonburg each morning, beeps, beats and bass can be heard from Perry Shank’s music room. His students are learning the art of

EMU alum to head elementary education for Harrisonburg City Schools

December 18, 2014Last updated January 7, 2015 by Amelia Brust

Elementary grade enrollment is the fastest growing cohort in Harrisonburg City Public Schools, leading the division to create a new position to handle instructional needs. The person filling that post,

A ‘Royals’ following: Siblings find EMU the right place to thrive and grow

November 7, 2014Last updated June 5, 2015 by Randi Hagi and Bonnie Price Lofton

Dig a bit into the student population of this “Christian university like no other” and you’ll find about 100 who are sharing their campus experience with siblings. Basketball players, religious

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

Fearing that the kids are not all right with high-stakes testing

June 24, 2014Last updated July 25, 2014 by Beth M. Lehman

The kids are not all right. Another high-stakes testing season is winding down, and the school year is finishing with a clap of silence and emptied boxes of No. 2

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