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‘The 39 Steps’ invited to regional Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, fundraiser now in progress

December 11, 2017Last updated December 18, 2017 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Eastern Mennonite University’s spring 2017 production of “The 39 Steps” has been selected for presentation at a regional event of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The Region

Students honored at fall recognition chapel

December 8, 2017Last updated December 11, 2017 by EMU communications staff

During the Dec. 8 Fall Recognition Chapel, the following students were honored: Academic Success Center Linda Gnagey, director of the Academic Success Center, and Professor Vi Dutcher, with the Writing

EMU Centennial Christmas celebration offers concerts, ‘DoveTale’ play, and lessons and carols service

November 27, 2017Last updated December 3, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Thursday, Nov. 30: Jazz Ensemble Concert Come hear the 16-member ensemble under the direction of Robert Curry play swing, up-tempo funk, two Benny Carter pieces and more at Lehman Auditorium

‘DoveTale’ benefit show marks 20-year anniversary, honors Lee Eshleman and adds to centennial celebrations

November 20, 2017Last updated November 20, 2017 by Andrea Schrock Wenger

Twenty years after it debuted, DoveTale will be performed at Eastern Mennonite University’s Lehman Auditorium Dec. 10, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. All ages are invited to this family-friendly show which

Female cast presents Shakespeare’s Scottish play … with a twist

November 3, 2017Last updated November 6, 2017 by Florence Barrett

Eastern Mennonite University’s fall production of “Macbeth” demanded ingenuity from theater professor and director Heidi Winters Vogel. Vogel wanted to give her senior theater majors, all women, an opportunity to

Centennial play by Swartz and DeSanctis, with troupe of alumni actors, delivers reflection and affirmation

October 16, 2017Last updated October 16, 2017 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

They’d wanted audiences to laugh, reflect, feel goosebumps, pause, celebrate and sing — and that’s exactly what happened at the two performances of What we bring. What we take. What

TenTalks, featuring accomplished alumni, returns to amaze and inspire at Homecoming and Family Weekend

July 17, 2017Last updated July 17, 2017 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

The second annual EMUTenTalks during Eastern Mennonite University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend this fall will showcase restorative justice practitioner and slam poet Jodie Geddes MA ‘16, entrepreneur Anxo Pérez ‘97

The Steel Wheels — with deep EMU roots — to headline Centennial festivities

June 14, 2017Last updated October 17, 2017 by David Doremus

The Steel Wheels, the nationally recognized Shenandoah Valley-based roots music band consisting of Eastern Mennonite University alumni Trent Wagler ’02, Eric Brubaker ’01, and Brian Dickel ’98, as well as bandmate

Spring recognition chapel honors student leadership and achievement

April 24, 2017Last updated May 2, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

“Everybody wants a revolution, but nobody wants to wash the dishes,” said Jim Smucker, vice president of enrollment and student life, to kick off the spring 2017 student recognition chapel

Theater major ‘redefines’ the senior project with boundary-breaking costume showcase

April 18, 2017Last updated June 20, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

Jeremiah Hines’ senior theater project, “Redefine Me,” is breaking the norms: of gender, American culture, costume design, and senior projects themselves. “Redefine Me” is a costume showcase which will be

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