EMU and Altadena Energy & Solar are cooperating on a solar hot water system for EMU’s new Cedarwood residence hall, scheduled to open in August, 2009. Read more… ... read more about New Cedarwood Dorm to use solar energy
Undergraduate programs
Alumni Profile: Kim Lehman ’82 of Austin, Texas
Kim Lehman straddles so many (admittedly artificial) boundaries, it’s hard to know how to characterize her. She has a repertoire of fun, educational programs, with some aimed at 2- to ... read more about Alumni Profile: Kim Lehman ’82 of Austin, Texas
Senior takes challenges in stride
Holmes pushes limits in life, school, sports By J.R. Williams, Northern Virginia Daily Clarke County High School senior athlete Sophia Holmes, 18, of Berryville, looks forward to attending EMU this ... read more about Senior takes challenges in stride
Three faith traditions come together in peace camp in June
Finding common ground in several faith expressions of peace and the phrase, “one tree, many branches,” are the primary focus of a five-day Interfaith Peace Camp program to be held ... read more about Three faith traditions come together in peace camp in June
Grad gets scholarship for theological study
Nicholas L. (Nick) Detweiler-Stoddard, an entering master of divinity student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, has been recognized as a young leader who demonstrates exceptional gifts for ministry by The Fund ... read more about Grad gets scholarship for theological study
EMU in top 20 percent of nation in recycling competition
By Brooke Fansler, EMU class of 2012 (English major) EMU placed 28th in the “waste minimization” category out of 510 colleges and universities in a nationwide recycling challenge called “Recylemania” ... read more about EMU in top 20 percent of nation in recycling competition
WCSC…Exciting Past, Expanding Future
EMU’s Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) recently announced that three students from Bluffton University in Ohio will be based at WCSC in the fall of 2009. This is the first ... read more about WCSC…Exciting Past, Expanding Future
Learners from 35 nations gather for peacebuilding institute
By Chris Edwards They turned to greet neighbors, each invited to speak in his or her native language. Many said “Hello”; a few, “Hola!” or “Bonjour.” Sebastian Bukenya, a young ... read more about Learners from 35 nations gather for peacebuilding institute
Children’s choir announces 2009-10 season auditions
The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) will hold auditions for their 2009-2010 season May 14, 15 and 16 at EMU for children in rising grades 3-8. Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir ... read more about Children’s choir announces 2009-10 season auditions
Play documenting peace worker has Harrisonburg debut
On Mar. 16, 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old woman from Washington State, was crushed to death in Gaza under a bulldozer operated by the Israeli army. Wearing the blaze orange ... read more about Play documenting peace worker has Harrisonburg debut