Sorayya Khan – a Pakistani-Dutch-American writer who combines cross-cultural sensibilities with lyrical, haunting prose on war and its impact on humanity – is the last Writers Read guest of the ... read more about Writers Read features compelling novelist who taps her Pakistani and Dutch background
Undergraduate programs
“Bridge of Hope” serves single mothers and their children
Ann Yoder, class of 1961, has tapped her real-estate career experience to locate housing for the single mothers and their children assisted by Bridge of Hope Harrisonburg-Rockingham. For those families, ... read more about “Bridge of Hope” serves single mothers and their children
Devon C. Anders ’88 named Business Person of the Year in January 2014
When Devon C. Anders ’88 was finishing his bachelor’s degree at EMU and heading into a career as a certified public accountant with a well-established firm, he probably would have ... read more about Devon C. Anders ’88 named Business Person of the Year in January 2014
Collins Center: In support of abused children
The way things used to work here went something like this: A child might mention something suggesting sexual abuse to a parent or a teacher. The child might be asked ... read more about Collins Center: In support of abused children
Bike advocate, by accident
When she woke up on May 1, 2008, Denise Martin ’08 was one of the many cyclists who “just kind of rode” without giving much thought to the complicated politics ... read more about Bike advocate, by accident
Bike capital, where riders are gearing up to lead the way
In 2010, a new class made its first appearance in EMU’s course catalog: bicycle maintenance, taught by Ben Wyse ’99. That was the same year that the university cooperated with ... read more about Bike capital, where riders are gearing up to lead the way
Ben Wyse ’99: bicycle lifestyle, bicycle livelihood
It’s been nearly five years since Ben Wyse ’99 launched Wyse Cycles, based on a simple, and unprecedented, premise: opening a bike shop with no shop. Instead, Wyse makes house ... read more about Ben Wyse ’99: bicycle lifestyle, bicycle livelihood
Fostering community-wide music through Bach Festival, Children’s Choir, Prep Music Program
BACH FESTIVAL Music lovers flock to Harrisonburg each summer for the annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. With a week of performances ranging from baroque to modern, amateur to award-winning, they ... read more about Fostering community-wide music through Bach Festival, Children’s Choir, Prep Music Program
Helping schools bridge cross-cultural divides
The baggage that comes with feeling new and out of place in a foreign milleu is heavy, especially for children who can’t communicate with their peers in the United States. ... read more about Helping schools bridge cross-cultural divides
EMU-trained teachers earn high marks in local school systems
More than 500 alumni living in the City of Harrisonburg or Rockingham County work in education, though only two-thirds of these seem to be employed in their home districts, according to ... read more about EMU-trained teachers earn high marks in local school systems