Priscilla Simmons PhD, professor emerita in EMU's online RN-to-BS and MSN programs, authored this op-ed for Lancaster Online. ... read more about Lancaster Online: ‘School nurses deal with COVID-19 issues, care for our children’ from Lancaster Online
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Students experience Navajo and Apache cultures during summer intercultural to U.S. Southwest
Sarah Brown’s journal of her summer intercultural* experience in the Navajo Nation is packed with vibrant reflections: from the challenges of travelling in a large group, to joy at playing ... read more about Students experience Navajo and Apache cultures during summer intercultural to U.S. Southwest
CJP alum co-authors ‘Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other’
Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other is co-authored by Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby GC '04. Revealing their families’ connections through slavery, their stories intertwine historical trauma and current race relations with courageous acts of grace. ... read more about CJP alum co-authors ‘Cousins: Connected Through Slavery, a Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past — and Each Other’ from Anabaptist World
Distinguished Service Award: Timothy and Cheryl Heatwole Shenk, ’07
Timothy ’07 and Cheryl Heatwole Shenk ’07 recall that their fourth visit to Camden, New Jersey made all the difference. “Though we had planned to work internationally after graduation with ... read more about Distinguished Service Award: Timothy and Cheryl Heatwole Shenk, ’07
TenTalks 2021 focuses on food entrepreneurs building community
The 2021 TenTalks event, a favorite of Eastern Mennonite University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, moves to a new, larger campus venue this year. Join us Saturday, Oct. 16, at 2 ... read more about TenTalks 2021 focuses on food entrepreneurs building community
Anabaptist World: ‘Drawing on Jesuit and Anabaptist values, EMU’s first DEI director seeks to break down barriers’
Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán, executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion, offers a first-person perspective of why she was drawn to Eastern Mennonite University in the September 2021 education-themed issue of ... read more about Anabaptist World: ‘Drawing on Jesuit and Anabaptist values, EMU’s first DEI director seeks to break down barriers’
Soccer coach and 31-year veteran Roger Mast set to retire after 2021 season
Eastern Mennonite University head men’s soccer coach Roger Mast has announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2021 season. Currently in his 31st season with the Royals, Mast is ... read more about Soccer coach and 31-year veteran Roger Mast set to retire after 2021 season
EMU again among top regional universities in the South
Eastern Mennonite University is ranked among the Best Regional Universities in the South and has earned additional accolades in U.S. News and World Report’s recently released 2022 Best Colleges rankings. ... read more about EMU again among top regional universities in the South
Entrepreneur and star basketball alum shares about betrayal and healing
George Johnson ’11 was used to being the person who others came to for help. He grew up in northside Richmond, and through his work ethic and entrepreneurial savvy, he ... read more about Entrepreneur and star basketball alum shares about betrayal and healing
DN-R: Play tells the story of Jesus at Arts Incarnate
Renaissance painters like Caravaggio depicted religious scenes in chiaroscuro: a stark contrast between dark and light. Justin Poole, main performer and adapter of theatrical work for “The Gospel Project: A ... read more about DN-R: Play tells the story of Jesus at Arts Incarnate