Recent Virginia Commonwealth University dental school graduate Lyubov Slashcheva '11, who immigrated from Kazakhstan at age 5 to Virginia, graduated from high school at age 16, and then finished her undergraduate degree at EMU in 2 1/2 years, talks about her life and service. ... read more about Dentist Lyubov Slashcheva ’11 talks faith, floss and family with Richmond Magazine from Richmond Magazine
Undergraduate programs
Take care that young athletes aren’t “overplayed,” with author and Director of Athletics Dave King ’76
Director of Athletics Dave King '76, author of "Overplayed" with Margot Starbuck, gives tips to parents on handling youth sports participation. ... read more about Take care that young athletes aren’t “overplayed,” with author and Director of Athletics Dave King ’76 from Today's Christian Women
John Paul Lederach, CJP founding director, asks ‘How can humanity unite?’
John Paul Lederach, founding director at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, is a Senior Fellow with Humanity United. ... read more about John Paul Lederach, CJP founding director, asks ‘How can humanity unite?’ from Humanity United
Canadian peace camp for kids takes inspiration from EMU’s Interfaith Peace Camp
Inspired by EMU's Interfaith Peace Camp, the London Interfaith Peace Camp in Ontario, Canada, began four years ago. ... read more about Canadian peace camp for kids takes inspiration from EMU’s Interfaith Peace Camp from London Interfaith Peace Camp
Restorative Justice in Education Academy draws educators from six states for introduction into creating socially just, equitable learning environments
Jonathan Stith invoked civil rights leader Ella Baker in his keynote address at Eastern Mennonite University’s Restorative Justice in Education Academy last week. Stith, who is national coordinator at the ... read more about Restorative Justice in Education Academy draws educators from six states for introduction into creating socially just, equitable learning environments
Poet Angela Carter ’09 to perform ‘Wingspan’ at the International Summit to End Sexual Violence in NYC
Angela Carter '09 will perform her poem 'Wingspan' at the July 10-11 International Summit to End Sexual Violence in New York City. ... read more about Poet Angela Carter ’09 to perform ‘Wingspan’ at the International Summit to End Sexual Violence in NYC from YouTube
Alumnus puts organizational leadership degree to the test as regional coordinator of West Virginia flood relief efforts
This article, published with permission from The News-Gazette and written by Beth Homicz, references alumnus Irvin “Joey” Jones III, a Raphine, Virginia, resident who is providing leadership to Rockbridge County churches ... read more about Alumnus puts organizational leadership degree to the test as regional coordinator of West Virginia flood relief efforts
‘Restorative Justice In Motion’ conference provides practitioners with space for meaningful dialogue about race, power, privilege and identity
To the outsider, the June 15-18 Restorative Justice in Motion conference at Eastern Mennonite University may have looked like any other summer gathering of intellectuals, ready to share, network and ... read more about ‘Restorative Justice In Motion’ conference provides practitioners with space for meaningful dialogue about race, power, privilege and identity
Daryl Lambert, EMU’s star center fielder, earns induction into the Rockingham County Baseball League Hall of Fame
Two elite baseball players have played for the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Royals.* One is catcher Erik Kratz, in his 15th season in the MLB and currently with the Pittsburgh ... read more about Daryl Lambert, EMU’s star center fielder, earns induction into the Rockingham County Baseball League Hall of Fame
Summer interns settle in at Washington Community Scholars’ Center
Teresa Garcia-Bautista has a long list of summer goals while living at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center and working in Washington D.C. this summer. The first two are “meet the ... read more about Summer interns settle in at Washington Community Scholars’ Center