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EMU’s cross-cultural program adapts to pandemic challenges

November 9, 2020Last updated December 1, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson and Randi B. Hagi

“What about my cross-cultural?” This question has been at the top of the mind for many Eastern Mennonite University students as the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe. Where,

Erik Kratz ’02 announces retirement from MLB playing career

November 9, 2020Last updated November 13, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University alumnus Erik Kratz ’02 ended his Major League Baseball career with an announcement on Twitter Friday (view below). He played 19 seasons of professional baseball, following a

UVa professor of pharmacology to present on liver disease

November 9, 2020Last updated November 13, 2020 by EMU communications

This event has been postponed. Irina Bochkis, PhD, will give a Suter Science Seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 4:15 p.m. at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Her talk will detail

Restaurateur alum brings striking culinary repertoire to ‘Chopped’ kitchen

November 2, 2020Last updated November 5, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

There are 30 minutes in the entrée round on the Food Network show Chopped. Chef Oz Blackaller ’07 is one of four chefs competing for the notoriety and cash prize

‘How do you track a murder hornet?’ Slate asks Dr. Matt Siderhurst

October 30, 2020Last updated January 22, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

If you’ve been following developments related to the “murder hornets,” properly known as Asian giant hornets, AND you know anything about Eastern Mennonite University’s own Professor Matt Siderhurst, you also

Seminary instructor Sarah Bixler ordained through VMC

October 28, 2020Last updated November 5, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community joined Sarah Bixler, instructor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, for her Oct. 20 service of ministerial ordination in Virginia Mennonite Conference. The

Bishop’s Mantle: John Horst, a music man for all seasons

October 27, 2020Last updated October 29, 2020 by Jim Bishop

In his “Bishop’s Mantle” column in a recent Daily News-Record (10/24/2020), Jim Bishop ’67 offers this appreciation of fellow music-lover and radio DJ John L. Horst Jr. ’60, emeritus professor of

MennoHealth Cast: Dr. Longacher ’59

MennoHealth Cast

Dr. Joe Longacher '59, former President of Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship, discusses his years in service serving as a general practitioner, how he found his way to the specialty of gastroenterology, and what has continued to keep him busy as a retiree. Dr. Longacher explores his immense grief, considering the death of his several family members over the last 18 months and how he and his family have found resilience in the toughest of times. The MennoHealth Cast podcast is a production of Anabaptist World, and Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship. ... read more about MennoHealth Cast: Dr. Longacher ’59 from MennoHealth Cast

Peter Dula on ‘Peacebuilding as presence: MCC assignments in “enemy” contexts’

MCC Intersections

Peter Dula is professor of religion and culture at Eastern Mennonite University. He worked with MCC in Iraq from 2004-2006. ... read more about Peter Dula on ‘Peacebuilding as presence: MCC assignments in “enemy” contexts’ from MCC Intersections

Eastern Mennonite Missions appoints new president

October 21, 2020Last updated October 26, 2020 by EMM Communications

The Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) Board of Directors announces the appointment of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and Easterm Mennonite Seminary (EMS) alumnus Marvin Lorenzana as the organization’s ninth president. Lorenzana

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