A retired long-time member of the education department faculty died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. Esther K. Lehman, 85, professor emerita of education at EMU, was a resident of Oak Lea, ... read more about Veteran Education Prof Mourned
Undergraduate programs
Va Tech Peace Center Gets Help from Peacebuilding Programs
Twenty-one months ago, Professor Jerzy Nowak was writing a grant at Virginia Tech when student Seung-Hui Cho began a shooting rampage. When the shootings were over, Nowak’s wife Jocelyne Couture-Nowak ... read more about Va Tech Peace Center Gets Help from Peacebuilding Programs
‘Musica Harmonia’ Quartet to Perform Chamber Music
“Musica Harmonia” of EMU will present a concert featuring “French gems” from the chamber music genre 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 in Martin Chapel at EMU. Joan Griffing Lynne Mackey ... read more about ‘Musica Harmonia’ Quartet to Perform Chamber Music
‘Take Back the Night’ Activities Begin Jan. 19
“Take Back the Night,” an annual student-directed rally uniting men and women against sexual violence, will be held Monday through Thursday, Jan. 19-22. “The purpose of the annual program is ... read more about ‘Take Back the Night’ Activities Begin Jan. 19
Science Seminar Examines ‘Fetal Alcohol Syndrome’
When women drink during pregnancy, they not only affect their health, but they put their unborn child at risk of having a wide range of physical, cognitive and behavioral difficulties ... read more about Science Seminar Examines ‘Fetal Alcohol Syndrome’
EMU Offers WRAP Session on Private College Affordability
Virginia’s private colleges are within reach financially – despite tough economic times. That’s the message EMU President Loren Swartzendruber is inviting prospective students and parents to hear on campus Saturday, ... read more about EMU Offers WRAP Session on Private College Affordability
Marketer Turned Conservationist to Speak at Science Seminar
Joe Johnston The speaker for the first Suter Science Seminar of the second (spring) semester will respond to some of the very environmental problems he once helped create. Joe Johnston ... read more about Marketer Turned Conservationist to Speak at Science Seminar
Nigerian Author to Speak at ‘Writers Read’
Helon Habila, who teaches creative writing at George Mason University, will be featured speaker at the first “Writers Read” program of the spring semester. Habila, who was born in Nigeria, ... read more about Nigerian Author to Speak at ‘Writers Read’
Gingrich Goes Global With Sabbatical
EMU economics professor Chris Gingrich When thinking about his upcoming sabbatical last year, EMU economics professor Chris Gingrich knew he wanted to do something that wasn’t in his own backyard. ... read more about Gingrich Goes Global With Sabbatical
Business Institute Provides Global Classroom for EMU Students
EMU students Nick Miller, Josh Mann and Sam Buck experienced Europe with a business perspective as part of the International Business Institute In May 2008, three EMU students departed on ... read more about Business Institute Provides Global Classroom for EMU Students