Jonathan Spicher (l.) and Lars Akerson moments before beginning their arduous journey from Harrisonburg, Va., to Asuncion, Paraguay, that will take six months and cover 8,500 miles. Photo by Lindsey ... read more about Global Cyclists Putting Mettle to the Pedal
Intercultural programs
Students Reflect on Semester in Spain/Morocco
“Adjustment,” “family relationships,” “frustration,” and “siesta” were some of the words students used to describe their cross-cultural semester in Spain and Morocco. The group shared the joys and struggles of ... read more about Students Reflect on Semester in Spain/Morocco
Cross-cultural Group in China Safe
Sixteen students, a faculty member and a staff person from EMU are safe in China following the devastating May 12 earthquake there. Their travel and study plans are being modified, ... read more about Cross-cultural Group in China Safe
Students Report on ‘Life-Changing’ Cross-culturals
“May I see your photo ID, please?” Everyone entering Lehman Auditorium Wednesday morning, Apr. 23, for the final chapel of spring semester was asked to produce a personal identification or ... read more about Students Report on ‘Life-Changing’ Cross-culturals
Student Baptized in Jordan on Easter
EMU student John A. Tyson said he “had thought about it for some time and felt that the time and place were right.” And so, early on Easter Sunday, 2008, ... read more about Student Baptized in Jordan on Easter
Profs to Reflect on Pakistani Elections
Dr. Mike Medley, director of the Intensive English Program (IEP) at EMU An EMU and a James Madison University professor will offer their views on Pakistan-US relations after the elections ... read more about Profs to Reflect on Pakistani Elections
Second EMU Group Leaves on Cross-Cultural
Thirty EMU students were commissioned during a chapel service Friday, Jan. 11 for a semester of study and learning in the Middle East and embarked later the same day. It ... read more about Second EMU Group Leaves on Cross-Cultural
‘Relationships’ Basic to EMU Cross-Cultural Experience
Twenty-four students who spent fall semester on a cross-cultural seminar in South Africa led the final chapel service of fall semester Dec. 12 at EMU. (Photo by Jim Bishop) The ... read more about ‘Relationships’ Basic to EMU Cross-Cultural Experience
EMU Celebrates Cross-Cultural Anniversary
EMU paused to quietly celebrate 25 years of “life-changing experiences” in a chapel service Wednesday, Nov. 14. Several EMU faculty members who helped to shape the school’s cross-cultural study program ... read more about EMU Celebrates Cross-Cultural Anniversary
EMU Participates in Archbishop Tutu Visit
Visiting Harrisonburg, Va., Sept. 21, Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu received a quilt made by two Mennonite sisters, literature on peace and justice by EMU and news about the role of ... read more about EMU Participates in Archbishop Tutu Visit