Professors are happy about the music major with interdisciplinary studies concentration that starts this fall. Lynne Mackey and James Richardson agree the concentration takes advantage of the EMU music department’s ... read more about Music faculty say ‘yes’ to new concentration
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Student-professor research focuses on quality of life the world over
Throughout summer 2009 EMU students worked closely with professors on hands-on, extensive research projects on campus and overseas. Read more… ... read more about Student-professor research focuses on quality of life the world over
Holsopple named Fulbright Scholar
It will be his fourth visit to the Republic of Lithuania, only this time Jerry Holsopple, EMU professor of visual and communication arts, will go to the Baltic state in ... read more about Holsopple named Fulbright Scholar
Children’s choir returns from Hawaii, ready to share all they’ve learned
SVCC Returns From Hawaii, Ready To Share All They’ve Learned By Kate Elizabeth Queram, Daily News-Record When Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir member Nikita Burke first heard that the group would ... read more about Children’s choir returns from Hawaii, ready to share all they’ve learned
Cedarwood residence hall nearing completion
EMU’s new environmentally friendly residence hall Cedarwood is nearing completion. The facility will meet basic LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards at a minimum. About 85% of ... read more about Cedarwood residence hall nearing completion
Drawing Trees: reflections on STAR 2009
This week I participated in STAR, or Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience, a workshop offered by the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). I was ... read more about Drawing Trees: reflections on STAR 2009
Education grad gets national teaching award
Jolene Kratz, 2008 EMU grad Jolene Kratz, who has completed her first year of teaching in the Rockingham County Public School System, has been selected to attend the 2009 Mickelson ... read more about Education grad gets national teaching award
Children of different faith communities study peace at EMU
Ana Hart displays her kite with a message of peace. Do you know any Hebrew words?” “What is a veteran?” “How do you work for peace?” These were among the ... read more about Children of different faith communities study peace at EMU
Student club teaches investing wisely over the years
By Dan Landes, class of 2009, for the Business Journal (a publication of EMU’s Business and Economics Department) In a recently-formed investment club at Eastern Mennonite University, students are learning ... read more about Student club teaches investing wisely over the years
Bach Festival combines serious and casual, sobering and hopeful
Fanfares and flip-flops. Handel’s massive story of Samson and two short works written within the past year. A call to hope arising from the ashes of New York’s World Trade ... read more about Bach Festival combines serious and casual, sobering and hopeful