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WCSC hosts 10 for fall 2022 DC internships

December 2, 2022Last updated December 6, 2022 by EMU Communications

Ten Eastern Mennonite University students are gaining professional experience this fall at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC). They represent nine different majors, showing the range of placement possibilities available

2022 Gala Concert earns accolades

November 21, 2022Last updated December 5, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

We hope that what you hear and see this evening will move your spirit, buoy your soul, challenge your mind and bring joy to your heart. Professor David Berry, introducing

Clara Weybright ’20 is MCUSA’s Young Peacemaker

November 14, 2022Last updated November 17, 2022 by EMU Communications

Mennonite Church USA has named Clara Weybright ’20 as this year’s #BringThePeace Young Peacemaker awardee. She joins John Stoner, who received the Legacy Peacemaker award. The awards are sponsored by

New name positions Anabaptist Climate Collaborative in unique nexus

November 1, 2022Last updated November 1, 2022 by EMU Communications

After six years, the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions is signaling several major changes with incorporation under the new name, Anabaptist Climate Collaborative. The organization is now an independent nonprofit

Experienced peacebuilding professors join Center for Justice and Peacebuilding

September 22, 2022Last updated September 22, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding begins the 2022-23 academic year with historically high enrollment levels across a range of degree and graduate certification programs. And just in

EMU 2022 Alum of the Year: Amy Rosenberger ‘85

August 3, 2022Last updated October 10, 2022 by Florence Barrett

EMU’s 2022 alumni awards will be presented at the Oct. 7-9 Homecoming and Family Weekend celebration. Recipients include Dr. Joseph Gascho ’68 and Camila Pandolfi ’12. When Amy Rosenberger ’85

WCSC hosts 14 for summer 2022 DC internships

July 21, 2022Last updated July 22, 2022 by EMU Communications

From conducting economic policy research in the DC area to assisting with costume design at an award-winning theater, 14 students are gaining professional experience this summer at the Washington Community

Mennonite Central Committee establishes Michael J. Sharp Global Peacemaker Award

June 7, 2022Last updated June 10, 2022 by EMU Communications

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) announced the establishment of the annual Michael J. Sharp Global Peacemaker Award, which will recognize and encourage courageous peacebuilders across the world. The award will be

Tributes by faculty and staff for 2022 Cords of Distinction honorees

May 17, 2022Last updated May 18, 2022 by EMU Communications

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2022, at Eastern Mennonite University. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients, who were

Lisa Schirch to speak on decolonializing peacebuilding at Summer Peacebuilding Institute

May 11, 2022Last updated August 24, 2022 by EMU Communications

Lisa Schirch, the Richard G. Starmann Sr. Professor of the Practice in Peace Studies at Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, will be the first speaker in the

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