The Dean’s List, compiled at the end of each semester, includes degree-seeking students who achieve a semester GPA of at least 3.75 with no W, I, or F grades for 12 ... read more about EMU Dean’s List, Fall Semester 2024
Undergraduate programs
EMU’s Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival to receive $12K award from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival (SVBF), a program of Eastern Mennonite University, has been approved for a $12,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the federal agency ... read more about EMU’s Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival to receive $12K award from the National Endowment for the Arts
EMU student wins coveted Rhodes Scholarship
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is pleased to announce that senior Meredith Lehman, from Dover, Ohio, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Lehman was one of only ... read more about EMU student wins coveted Rhodes Scholarship
In The News: Thoughts from EMU’s Gala Concert Directors
This year's Eastern Mennonite University/Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Gala Concert, themed Arise, celebrates the beauty of resilience in overcoming hardship and the joy and peace found in community. The concert will feature tap dance, jazz, singing, and the grand finale from one of the most powerful and moving musical masterworks of all time, Gustav Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony. Broadway tap dancer/singer/actor Izaiah Montaque Harris and 2024 Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Voice Competition finalist Tina Hashemi will team up with the EMU Jazz Big Band to present a new narrative suite that tells the story of moving from loneliness to the joy of community through dance and music. In addition to the gala, guest artist Izaiah Montaque Harris will perform programs for over 1,000 K-8th grade students throughout the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County school system in conjunction with the Kennedy Center sponsored arts education non-profit, Any Given Child – Shenandoah Valley, which is dedicated to making the arts accessible to students throughout the region. The concert is free with a $10-$20 suggested donation. ... read more about In The News: Thoughts from EMU’s Gala Concert Directors from Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival
EMU grad guides Paralympians in Paris
Philip Watson Jr. ’16 says his experiences at EMU sparked a passion for service—a passion that continues to this day. The Philadelphia native recently returned from the 2024 Summer Paralympics ... read more about EMU grad guides Paralympians in Paris
EMU TenTalks aim to ‘impact, influence and inspire’
Adesola Johnson, senior biology major; Ashley Mellinger ‘24; and Dr. Mark Sawin, professor of history and honors program director, had 10 minutes to “impact, influence and inspire” audience members during ... read more about EMU TenTalks aim to ‘impact, influence and inspire’
EMU receives $101K grant to address mental health, substance abuse
A new program at EMU will provide services, education, and programming for all EMU undergraduate students, and especially those who struggle with mental health challenges and substance misuse. The program, ... read more about EMU receives $101K grant to address mental health, substance abuse
Mythology meets musical in EMU Theatre’s production of “The Lightning Thief”
EMU Theatre is bringing Rick Riordan’s beloved young adult novel to life in its fall production of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.” The epic rock musical premieres at ... read more about Mythology meets musical in EMU Theatre’s production of “The Lightning Thief”
Career lawyer, educator Dr. Lee Roy Berry Jr. ‘66 selected for Distinguished Service Award
When Dr. Lee Roy Berry Jr. ’66 graduated from Eastern Mennonite College (now Eastern Mennonite University), several members of his Sarasota, Florida, church were there to celebrate his achievement. “They ... read more about Career lawyer, educator Dr. Lee Roy Berry Jr. ‘66 selected for Distinguished Service Award
EMU enrolls most diverse class in school’s history, sees graduate recruitment growth
Eastern Mennonite University has released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention figures, which reflect its ongoing commitment to belonging with significant growth in the percentage of incoming students who identify ... read more about EMU enrolls most diverse class in school’s history, sees graduate recruitment growth