Earl Burkholder, class of '72, is the featured professional in the "Career Notes" column of Point of Beginning magazine. In it, he describes his career in surveying and in the development of the 3-D global spatial data model, among other highlights. He is president of Global COGO, Inc., based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. ... read more about Earl Burkholder, class of ’72, talks land surveying and 3-D models from Point of Beginning magazine
Undergraduate programs
Grad School Q&A: Derek Sauder prepares for a career with real-world, high-stakes implications
Derek Sauder ’14 is a second-year doctoral student of assessment and measurement at James Madison University, where he also earned a master’s degree in psychological sciences. Meeting Kierra Stutzman, whom ... read more about Grad School Q&A: Derek Sauder prepares for a career with real-world, high-stakes implications
EMU hosts Virginia Private College Week July 22-27
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is inviting students to discover the educational opportunities available in Virginia. The university is among 23 schools participating in the 2019 Virginia Private College Week, July ... read more about EMU hosts Virginia Private College Week July 22-27
Alumna illustrator nets 43,000 – and counting – Instagram followers
You can’t very well have an Instagram audience of 43,000 and not feel at least a little self conscious. But it helps freelance illustrator and Eastern Mennonite University alumna Madeline ... read more about Alumna illustrator nets 43,000 – and counting – Instagram followers
A ‘live project’ for environmental sustainability students: Park Woods
At first, Park Woods seemed … pretty. “Just having this little piece of the woods to come and kind of escape to was so valuable to me,” senior Bekah Mongold ... read more about A ‘live project’ for environmental sustainability students: Park Woods
Royal Connections Business Spotlight: VistaShare LLC
The Royal Connections Business Spotlight focuses on businesses owned by EMU alumni that are featured in the university’s interactive business directory. Click here to view other featured businesses. VistaShare LLC, ... read more about Royal Connections Business Spotlight: VistaShare LLC
Lois Waybill Alderfer ’86 named Provider of the Year
Eastern Mennonite University alumna Lois Waybill Alderfer has been named the 2019 Provider of the Year by the Virginia Community Healthcare Association. A family nurse practitioner and the chief medical ... read more about Lois Waybill Alderfer ’86 named Provider of the Year
EMU @ #MennoCon19
Eastern Mennonite University was well-represented at the July 2-6 Mennonite Church USA convention, aka MennoCon19. President Susan Schultz Huxman was among several administrators, faculty and staff to travel to Kansas ... read more about EMU @ #MennoCon19
EMU announces new dean of students
Eastern Mennonite University announces the appointment of Shannon W. Dycus to the dean of students position. Dycus, most recently co-pastor of First Mennonite Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, brings experience in ... read more about EMU announces new dean of students
Bach Festival interns and fellows provide ‘invaluable’ help, perform with world-class musicians
While the 27th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival (SVBF) at Eastern Mennonite University attracted professional musicians from all over the country, its 10 days of rehearsals and performances also provided ... read more about Bach Festival interns and fellows provide ‘invaluable’ help, perform with world-class musicians