Second-year master’s degree candidates in the conflict transformation and restorative justice programs at Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) recently completed practicums engaging with peace education, historical ... read more about CJP degree candidates experience practicums in peace education, historical memory, restorative justice and more
Leigh-Anne Krometis, associate professor in biological systems engineering at Virginia Tech., will present a Suter Science Seminar at Eastern Mennonite University Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. Krometis will discuss ... read more about Water and sanitation challenges in Appalachia the subject of Wednesday’s Suter Science Seminar
Name any current major conflict in the world, domestic or international, and there is likely at least one graduate on location, employing the analysis and peacebuilding tools learned while studying ... read more about Annual Peacebuilder magazine highlights work in peace, justice and resilience by CJP and its alumni
The winner of the spring 2018 C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest at Eastern Mennonite University has placed second at the contest’s final, bi-national level. Caleb Schrock Hurst, currently in Vietnam ... read more about ‘Is This a Bonhoeffer Moment?’ takes second in bi-national C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest
Lynette Mast '88 helps Eastern Mennonite Elementary students take part in an annual tradition, with each student adding their name to their classroom’s pledge of nonviolence poster, and then washing one another’s hands. ... read more about EMS elementary school students sign pledge of nonviolence from Eastern Mennonite School
Four Eastern Mennonite University alumni started their Serving and Learning Together (SALT) Program terms this week. SALT is a year-long cross-cultural service program of Mennonite Central Committee. During their assignments, ... read more about Four recent grads begin MCC SALT voluntary service
Dr. Brianna Oelschlager ’11 Moyer was recently awarded the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Resident Teacher Award for exemplary leadership and teaching excellence in the Lancaster General Family Medicine ... read more about Lancaster doctor honored for leadership and teaching excellence while co-chief resident
Elizabeth Witmer, a senior social work major at Eastern Mennonite University, returned to the country of her childhood for a summer practicum experience. “I was a missionary kid in Guatemala ... read more about Senior social work major returns to Guatemala for immigration-related AFSC practicum
The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. Washington Office celebrated its 50th anniversary with an open house and reception at The Hill Center in Washington D.C. on July 17. In attendance were ... read more about MCC U.S. Washington Office reflects on 50 years of advocacy
Why Restorative Justice is About More Than Reducing Suspensions: The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, taps Professor Kathy Evans to comment on the restorative justice in education movement. . ... read more about The Hechinger Report: Professor Kathy Evans identifies priorities of restorative justice in education movement from KQED/The Hechinger Report