“We put one foot in front of the other and asked God for help with the next,” writes Kara Hartzler, in the voice of Marcela. A Guadalajaran woman crossing the ... read more about Plight of Undocumented Immigrants, in Actuality and in Drama
Undergraduate programs
Succumbing to EMU’s Magnetism, Once, Twice, Thrice
If Joelle Hackney had had her way when she was 18, she would have started college 2,400 miles from Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), at Humboldt State in Arcata, California. But ... read more about Succumbing to EMU’s Magnetism, Once, Twice, Thrice
EMU Alumna Places Third in Bi-national Oratorical Contest
Rose Byler, a 2012 Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) graduate, placed third in the bi-national C. Henry Smith Oratorical contest for her speech, “Living in the Tension: Social Services and Systemic ... read more about EMU Alumna Places Third in Bi-national Oratorical Contest
Writers Read Author To Take Participants “Back Home”
Joy Jordan-Lake, a national Christy Award recipient for first novel, Blue Hole Back Home: A Novel, (David C. Cook, 2008), will read from her works during the second event in ... read more about Writers Read Author To Take Participants “Back Home”
EMU Joins VCU and GMU in Winning National Bike Award
For a bicycle friendly university in the western half of Virginia, you’ll have to visit Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in Harrisonburg, Va. In a statement released Oct. 24, the League ... read more about EMU Joins VCU and GMU in Winning National Bike Award
South Africa and Lesotho Cross-Cultural
Cross-culturals are more than study abroad. Graduates call the experiences “life-changing,” giving them the foundation they need to live, lead and serve in a global context. Check out this video ... read more about South Africa and Lesotho Cross-Cultural
Community Flocks to EMU for Annual Fall Harvest Dinner
Ranita Shenk’s favorite part of the Fall Harvest dinner was squash picked straight out of one of Eastern Mennonite University’s five campus gardens. The 20-year-old sophomore made sure she attended ... read more about Community Flocks to EMU for Annual Fall Harvest Dinner
Building Green at EMU
A longstanding focus on sustainability and stewardship enables EMU to use almost half the amount of energy as most other institutions its size. That same focus helped our campus be ... read more about Building Green at EMU
Play Looks at Plight of Immigrants Seeking the “American Dream”
“No Roosters in the Desert,” a play revolving around the plight of four women trekking across the Sonoran desert towards the “American dream,” will open the 2012-13 MainStage season at ... read more about Play Looks at Plight of Immigrants Seeking the “American Dream”
ABC-TV to Broadcast “Weaving Life: The Life and Death of Peacemaker Dan Terry”
“Weaving Life: The Life and Death of Peacemaker Dan Terry,” will air on network TV from Sunday, October 21-December 16, 2012, at the discretion of participating ABC stations. Weaving Life ... read more about ABC-TV to Broadcast “Weaving Life: The Life and Death of Peacemaker Dan Terry”