Eastern Mennonite University has awarded Yoder Scholars to five students beginning their studies this fall. Established in 1993 and named for alumni Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr., the scholarships ... read more about EMU awards five Yoder Scholarships
Undergraduate programs
For fifth consecutive year, EMU earns first among state RecycleMania competitors
For the fifth straight year, Eastern Mennonite University has placed first among participating Virginia universities in the 2019 RecycleMania competition. It also improved its national standing to 34th with its ... read more about For fifth consecutive year, EMU earns first among state RecycleMania competitors
Mutual impact: ‘Wonderful and wise’ Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer was changed by – and changed – EMU
For the recent LovEMU Day festivities, outgoing vice president and undergraduate academic dean Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer chose a t-shirt that said, “EMU changed my life” – because it’s “definitely true,” ... read more about Mutual impact: ‘Wonderful and wise’ Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer was changed by – and changed – EMU
27th Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival explores ‘creation’ through Haydn, Milhaud … and itself
Franz Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation” and Darius Milhaud’s “La Création du Monde” – and the process of musical creation at the festival itself – are centerpieces of the 27th annual ... read more about 27th Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival explores ‘creation’ through Haydn, Milhaud … and itself
Softball MVP Hoskins also named Academic All-District
One week after graduating from EMU in just three years, two-sport player Beck Hoskins (Danville, Va./Westover Christian Academy) has been named to the Google Cloud District 5 Academic All-District Team. The award ... read more about Softball MVP Hoskins also named Academic All-District
Psychology professor and India crosscultural leader Kim Brenneman retires after 30 years at EMU
Kim Gingerich Brenneman’s calling to teach at Eastern Mennonite University came as a literal, “out of the blue” phone call from her former EMU professor and then-psychology department chair Galen ... read more about Psychology professor and India crosscultural leader Kim Brenneman retires after 30 years at EMU
Tributes by faculty and staff for 2019 Cords of Distinction honorees
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2019, at Eastern Mennonite University. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients, ... read more about Tributes by faculty and staff for 2019 Cords of Distinction honorees
Public health advocacy projects partner nursing students with local community
Eastern Mennonite University senior nursing major Kayla Sauder wasn’t sure how area residents would react to a group of nursing students knocking on doors to ask about health care needs, ... read more about Public health advocacy projects partner nursing students with local community
Internships net career starts for EMU business grads
Two Eastern Mennonite University seniors who interned at Farm Credit of the Virginias last summer will be employed there as generalists, a position that encapsulates a variety of roles that ... read more about Internships net career starts for EMU business grads
EMU celebrates 101st Commencement
Eastern Mennonite University’s 2019 graduating class received a final assignment right at the start of their commencement ceremony address: “Raise your hand if this describes you,” said retiring psychology professor ... read more about EMU celebrates 101st Commencement