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Lincoln Homestead renovations begin, set to be complete in summer 2021
The Lincoln Homestead, owned by seminary professor Sarah Bixler and husband Ben, begins renovations. The Bixlers had to cancel a second open house that was scheduled, as well as a Juneteenth educational event, due to COVID-19. They are hoping to reschedule an open house for the fall and to do an event next June 19. ... read more about Lincoln Homestead renovations begin, set to be complete in summer 2021 from WHSV-3
EMU Honors and Awards Spring 2020
Eastern Mennonite University held its annual student recognition ceremony during finals week. The various recognitions included honors from academic departments, student life and athletics. Academic Honors Academic Success Center Linda ... read more about EMU Honors and Awards Spring 2020
EMU’s tutors find fresh purpose in helping fellow students through online shift
Looking back over the last few weeks, Professor Linda Gnagey thinks about one meeting as particularly fortuitous. As director of Eastern Mennonite University’s Academic Success Center, Gnagey recruits, trains and ... read more about EMU’s tutors find fresh purpose in helping fellow students through online shift
EMU hosts Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship
EMU hosted the 2020 Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship February 7-9. The Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship (ICPF) is an annual student-led conference for students exploring peace and justice from a faith perspective. The ... read more about EMU hosts Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship
Former NAACP president preaches Black history, past and present, is God’s movement among us and touches us all
It took a few years of persistence and many phone calls on the part of Eastern Mennonite University’s Director of Multicultural Services Celeste Thomas to bring The Rev. Dr. Cornell ... read more about Former NAACP president preaches Black history, past and present, is God’s movement among us and touches us all
Greencastle’s new borough manager aims high for fellow citizens
Lorraine Armstrong Hohl ‘17 was among the EMU alumni briefly profiled in our “Lead Together” feature pages of the fall/winter 2019-20 issue of Crossroads magazine. We’re pleased she took time ... read more about Greencastle’s new borough manager aims high for fellow citizens
EMU grads have plans for Lincoln’s ancestral home
“There was a sense that there was a bigger meaning living here,” said Sarah Bixler, a professor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. “This was something that was consistent with some of our faith commitments and even our sense of direction from God — that there is important work to do here.” ... read more about EMU grads have plans for Lincoln’s ancestral home from Harrisonburg Citizen
Students pilgrimage to local enslaved graveyard
On a sunny day in September, 64 students from Eastern Mennonite University stood in a graveyard, listening to the names of people who may be buried there. Cream violets blanketed ... read more about Students pilgrimage to local enslaved graveyard
Muslim scholar and cultural critic talks history, theology, film and more during multi-day visit
“The greatest athlete that I ever saw was another American Muslim … I was nine years old in those less enlightened times, the 1970s, when Ali fought George Foreman in ... read more about Muslim scholar and cultural critic talks history, theology, film and more during multi-day visit