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Recreation and sports management intern helps local seniors regain mobility

March 10, 2020Last updated March 11, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

On Wednesday mornings, you can find Evangeline Lupanov in the Wellness Center at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, helping those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease learn non-contact boxing. Lupanov, a senior at

EMU welcomes new faculty

August 26, 2019Last updated August 26, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary welcome several new full-time faculty to the ranks for the 2019-20 academic year. The following appointments are announced by Fred Kniss, provost; David

Tributes by faculty and staff for 2019 Cords of Distinction honorees

May 8, 2019Last updated August 25, 2020 by EMU communications

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,

Second annual ACE Festival showcases student research, learning and creativity

April 22, 2019Last updated April 23, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

A few friendly faces in the audience helped senior social work majors Eliana Tejedor and Jakya Jones through their presentations during a session on Virginia legislation at Eastern Mennonite University’s

FSU professor, a leader in indigenous nursing research, talks health inequities, historical trauma

February 27, 2019Last updated April 8, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

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Royals Athlete Of The Week: Sammy Thomas

November 26, 2018 by Elizabeth Nisly

Sammy Thomas (Owings, Md./Northern) is enjoying a great start to his senior season of basketball. He walked away from EMU’s game against nationally-ranked New Jersey City with his first double double

Sports for peace: PeacePlayer’s Andrew Daniels MA ’16 on how basketball brings kids together

October 26, 2018Last updated November 1, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Andrew Daniels had a hunch there was some connection between his graduate studies in conflict transformation at Eastern Mennonite University and the sport he’d loved for most of his life.

Student-athlete helps bring Special Olympics fall event to EMU

October 1, 2018Last updated October 1, 2018 by Pete DeLea / Daily News-Record

In his roughly 20 years as a Special Olympics athlete, Watkins Parrish played almost every sport he could, including bowling, basketball and swimming. On Sunday, the 45-year-old Harrisonburg resident put

Business internships through WCSC program prep students for job market

September 18, 2018Last updated September 18, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

The best internship, says Brendon Miller, is crafted jointly and intentionally, incorporating both the goals of the intern and the organization. Miller would know. His first internship turned into his

EMU hosts Shenandoah Valley Autism Partnership’s 11th annual Run/Walk for Autism

March 22, 2018Last updated April 23, 2018 by EMU communications

The Shenandoah Valley Autism Partnership (SVAP) will hold its 11th annual 5K Run/Walk for Autism Saturday, April 21, at Eastern Mennonite University. The event is sponsored by community organizations around the

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