Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other is co-authored by Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby GC '04. Revealing their families’ connections through slavery, their stories intertwine historical trauma and current race relations with courageous acts of grace. ... read more about CJP alum co-authors ‘Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other’ from Anabaptist World
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Intensive English Program hosts summer camp for local high schoolers
Nine Harrisonburg High School students got a feel for campus life at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and plenty of laughs through a summer day camp hosted by the Intensive English ... read more about Intensive English Program hosts summer camp for local high schoolers
Bshara Nassar MA ’14 among The Arab American Foundation’s ’40 Under 40′
Bshara Nassar, a 2104 alumnus of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, has been named as an awardee of The Arab America Foundation’s “40 Under 40” Class of ... read more about Bshara Nassar MA ’14 among The Arab American Foundation’s ’40 Under 40′
Eads named as mentor in Lilly Graduate Fellows Program
Professor Martha Greene Eads has been appointed as a mentor in the Lilly Graduate Fellows Program. Eads, who teaches English at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), is the first faculty member ... read more about Eads named as mentor in Lilly Graduate Fellows Program
Patricia Grace King ’89 wins Northern Writers Award
Patricia Grace King ’89, of Durham, U.K., was announced as a winner of the Northern Writers Award. Established in 2000 by New Writing North, the awards support work-in-progress by new, ... read more about Patricia Grace King ’89 wins Northern Writers Award
WCSC Summer 2021 hosts full house with wide-ranging internships
This summer, students are shooting films, nursing human and wildlife patients back to health, and providing Spanish language translation throughout the city of Washington DC. These internships and more are ... read more about WCSC Summer 2021 hosts full house with wide-ranging internships
Six Royals named VaSID Academic All-State
Six EMU student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-State Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). A total of 220 student-athletes representing 37 colleges and universities across the ... read more about Six Royals named VaSID Academic All-State
2021 Excellence in Teaching Awards honor professors Martha Greene Eads, Leah Kratz, and Robert Curry
Eastern Mennonite University’s recipients of the annual Excellence in Teaching Awards for 2021 are: in the Tenured Faculty category, Martha Greene Eads, PhD, professor of English, in the Pre-tenure Faculty ... read more about 2021 Excellence in Teaching Awards honor professors Martha Greene Eads, Leah Kratz, and Robert Curry
Locals march for Palestinians
After 10 days of fighting and hundreds killed, Israel and Hamas are observing a cease fire. In Harrisonburg, protesters rallied in solidarity with Palestinians on Saturday. Tim Seidel, professor and director of EMU's Center for Interfaith Engagment, spoke at the rally. ... read more about Locals march for Palestinians from WMRA/NPR
EMU honors students for academic, leadership achievements
Ninety Eastern Mennonite University students were recognized for accomplishments and achievements during the 2020-21 academic year during a special recognition ceremony today. View the livestream recording Academics Academic Success Center ... read more about EMU honors students for academic, leadership achievements