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An internship in Memphis last summer gave this future teacher the opportunity to share her love of learning

January 22, 2016Last updated November 10, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Education, social justice, Christ-centered, equity, MEMPHIS! With these five themes, Quinn Kathrineberg, a junior English education major at Eastern Mennonite University, recently attempted to spark interest among her fellow classmates

Poverty simulation, set up by Virginia Cooperative Extension, challenges students with ‘real-life’ choices

November 16, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Randi B. Hagi

“We started out in a bad situation, and nothing got better … I tried to go to work,” said the unmarried father of a one-year-old. Despite working full-time, he was

Contingent of EMU educators to present at annual Peace and Justice Studies Conference in Harrisonburg

October 6, 2015Last updated June 29, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

As peace and justice studies educators from around the country converge on James Madison University for the Oct. 15-17 Peace and Justice Studies Conference, a large contingent of faculty and

Konrad Wert, a.k.a. Possessed by Paul James, draws spotlight from Billboard charts, NPR and NY Times before returning (yet again) to EMU

January 13, 2015Last updated January 19, 2015 by Andrew Jenner

It was 1994 when Konrad Wert ’01 arrived at Eastern Mennonite University for the first time, and he didn’t stay long. Iffy about college from the start, he left after his

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,

Plant pathologist crowdfunds research to combat the emerald ash borer and work towards saving North American ash trees

November 12, 2014Last updated January 6, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

When David Showalter decided to focus on plant pathology, he didn’t anticipate he’d ever mount an online donation campaign to support his research. But Showalter, a 2009 biochemistry graduate of

Pain and stubbornness put Hattie Berg on a now-loved path through EMU

January 30, 2014Last updated April 1, 2014 by Andrew Jenner

Her back pain began sometime during her sophomore year of high school. It wasn’t too bad at first, nothing out of the ordinary. Aches and pains are part of a

Andrew Thorne: From succeeding at basketball to wanting to help at-risk boys and girls, like he’s been helped

December 13, 2013Last updated January 6, 2014 by Lani Prunés

When Andrew Thorne was fresh from high school and needed a lifeline in August 2009, two weeks before college move-in day, basketball coach Kirby Dean threw him one. Dean first

Writing Major Offers Real World Prep for Many Fields

November 8, 2012Last updated November 26, 2012 by Lani Prunés

The following article is republished from The Weather Vane, the student newspaper of Eastern Mennonite University. Hello. My name is Lani, and I am a writing major. No need to

Graduates Honored for Contributions to Campus, Community

May 1, 2012Last updated February 22, 2017 by Mike Zucconi

Ten graduating seniors were honored as “Cords of Distinction” recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 28 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the

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