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Bringing strong ties to EMU, 2017 Yoder Scholars come from Mississippi and Kenya

April 17, 2017Last updated June 20, 2017 by Florence Barrett

Each year, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) engages in a rigorous process to select recipients for the prestigious Yoder Scholarships. Established in 1993 and named for alumni Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr., the

Author Emmi Itäranta to speak about her novel ‘Memory of Water,’ EMU’s Common Read

April 13, 2017Last updated April 20, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

Emmi Itäranta, author of Memory of Water (Teos, 2012), will visit campus on Wednesday, April 19. The book is Eastern Mennonite University’s 2016-17 Common Read. Itäranta will speak at 4

EMU to host June 22-25 conference on border- and boundary-crossing women in the Anabaptist tradition

March 29, 2017Last updated April 11, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

From June 22-25, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) hosts “Crossing the Line: Women of Anabaptist Traditions Encounter Borders and Boundaries,” a conference on the theme of women in the Anabaptist tradition

Common Grounds coffeehouse student-managers find their niche, grow management skills

March 20, 2017Last updated May 4, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

“We need to make sure they realize that this is dangerous,” says senior Stephanie Anders, before everyone breaks into laughter. The peril in question is a new acquisition at Eastern

Hubert R. Pellman, emeritus professor of English and accomplished historian, was devoted to family, teaching and faith

March 20, 2017Last updated April 4, 2024 by Lauren Jefferson

Hubert R. Pellman, professor emeritus of English at Eastern Mennonite University, passed away March 16, 2017, at Oaklea Nursing Home, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He devoted his

Learn ethical, responsible interpretation skills at ‘Interpreting for Social Justice’ workshop

March 16, 2017Last updated August 31, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson and Randi B. Hagi

Professor Adriana Rojas knows the demand for professional interpreters has increased in Harrisonburg. Rojas, who teaches Spanish at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), says she often receives emails asking for student

Since 1996, Latino Student Alliance celebrates cultural pride and offers a welcoming space to all

March 10, 2017Last updated September 22, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi with Lauren Jefferson

“Pastel!” Student Sara Shenk-Moreno whispers dramatically in Spanish, pantomiming eating. Members of the Eastern Mennonite University Latino Student Alliance (LSA) retrieve a decadent cake and sing “Happy Birthday” with extra

Katie Fallon, author of books on vultures and cerulean warblers, shares tales from her avian-centered travels

March 9, 2017Last updated March 24, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

Katie Fallon’s first word was “bird.” Her nonfiction essays and books, which Fallon will share at an Eastern Mennonite University Writers Read event on March 23, focus on nature and

Our Royal Pride: Harrison Horst – jazz band revitalizer, Earthkeepers president, Weather Vane editor … and more

March 3, 2017Last updated December 8, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

“Our Royal Pride” is an occasional series celebrating Eastern Mennonite University’s undergraduate students who contribute to campus life in extraordinary ways in addition to their academic pursuits. These students enthusiastically create

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