Margaret Furr ’01 says that EMU prepared her well to not only see nursing as an art and a science, but also as a service. “It’s all of those things,” ... read more about Doctoral student lands prized nursing scholarship
Undergraduate programs
New handbook on peace and conflict studies shaped by EMU faculty
A new book published in July and co-edited by EMU professors Ji Eun Kim (political science) and Timothy Seidel (peacebuilding, development, and global studies) aims to provide a broader, more ... read more about New handbook on peace and conflict studies shaped by EMU faculty
Alumni Awards: Civic leader Jessica King ’96 receives Distinguished Service Award
This is the second of three profiles about the recipients of EMU’s 2025 Alumni Awards. For more information about the annual awards and a full list of past winners, visit emu.edu/alumni/awards. ... read more about Alumni Awards: Civic leader Jessica King ’96 receives Distinguished Service Award
Now showing: Photos at Gehman Gallery capture the fleeting beauty of nature
A new photography exhibition at the Margaret Martin Gehman Gallery (University Commons 179) from Macson McGuigan ’17, visual media manager for EMU marketing & communications, reveals nature at its most ... read more about Now showing: Photos at Gehman Gallery capture the fleeting beauty of nature
EMU reports double-digit growth in new undergraduate students
University celebrates largest percentage increase in 10 years EMU is proud to announce the results of its annual fall census, which was conducted on Sept. 8 following the 10th day ... read more about EMU reports double-digit growth in new undergraduate students
Meet Zainab and Kayden, this year’s Yoder/Webb Scholars
EMU has announced its two 2025 Yoder/Webb Scholars. The full-tuition scholarship is EMU’s highest academic award. Recipients are selected based on academic performance, community and extracurricular involvement, creativity, clarity of ... read more about Meet Zainab and Kayden, this year’s Yoder/Webb Scholars
Adjunct faculty member talks AI on ‘Unpacking Education’ podcast
Perry Shank ’99, adjunct faculty member of mathematics and computer science, appeared as a featured guest on the Unpacking Education podcast on Aug. 27. Shank, who also serves as senior director of research and development at CodeVA, spoke on the topic of artificial intelligence in computer science education. Listen to the episode here ... read more about Adjunct faculty member talks AI on ‘Unpacking Education’ podcast from Unpacking Education
New name, same ‘great program’
Rebranded EMU Washington Semester celebrates 50 years of career-building and community WHEN ML LORMEJUSTE ’25 arrived at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) during the fall of 2024, he admits ... read more about New name, same ‘great program’
In Memoriam: Ervin R. Stutzman MA ’99, former dean of the seminary, devoted his life to the church
A man of God blessed with many talents, Dr. Ervin Ray Stutzman MA ’99 (religion) used those talents to enrich the lives of those in the communities he served and ... read more about In Memoriam: Ervin R. Stutzman MA ’99, former dean of the seminary, devoted his life to the church
Third-year student Ciela Acosta receives Young Peacemaker award
Ciela Acosta, a third-year EMU peacebuilding and development major from Salem, Oregon, is the recipient of a 2025 Bring the Peace award from Mennonite Church USA (MC USA). She is ... read more about Third-year student Ciela Acosta receives Young Peacemaker award