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With ‘7×7 Laments,’ artist explores revelations of sexual abuse within the church, evokes discord with ‘rays of hope’

February 19, 2016Last updated February 7, 2017 by Walt Wiltschek

When Jerry Holsopple entered his sabbatical at Wesley Theological Seminary’s Luce Center for Art and Religion last year, he wasn’t sure where it would take him. It ended up being

Artist-activist connects communities in and out of prison with bold public art projects

February 9, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

As an undergraduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012, Mark Strandquist began the “Windows from Prison” project that continues today. He asks incarcerated men, women, and teens to respond to

Photography class photos helped efforts to block Atlantic Coast Pipeline on sensitive sections of national forestland

February 5, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Bonnie Price Lofton

Striking photos taken by an Eastern Mennonite University professor and his students of a rarely seen, endangered salamander supported citizen lobbying that may have influenced a U.S. Forest Service decision

EMU’s Center for Interfaith Engagement presents free film series featuring social justice leaders from around the world

January 5, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

The Center for Interfaith Engagement (CIE) at Eastern Mennonite University presents the film series “Across Cultures: Profiles in Courage and Resilience,” featuring 12 films of various genres, including fiction and

Alumna’s ‘Creation’ series of six vibrant, colorful paintings hangs in renovated Suter Science Center

October 27, 2015Last updated November 10, 2015 by Randi B. Hagi

Alumna Katherine Burling’s six-piece “Creation” painting series was stashed carefully in storage while Suter Science Center renovations were completed. In the ensuing months, much has changed in Burling’s life. She’s

‘This generation’s cigarette’: media and religion professors team up to analyze selfie culture

October 26, 2015Last updated November 2, 2015 by Kara Painter

Cell-phones are this generation’s cigarette. That was one analysis provided by Jerry Holsopple and Linford Stutzman to students participating in an October Living and Learning Forum at Eastern Mennonite University.

‘Searching for Zion’ author visits campus to kick off 2015-16 Common Read focus on race, identity and culture

October 15, 2015Last updated July 31, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Of all the possible suggestions that came to Common Read committee chair Tara Kishbaugh from the Eastern Mennonite University community, one topic bubbled to the surface. “Race,” said Kishbaugh, a

Conservation photographer and professor Steven David Johnson advocates for environment

September 23, 2015Last updated October 5, 2015 by Rex Springston

Some environmentalists hold rallies. Some file lawsuits. Steven David Johnson takes photographs — then puts them to work. Johnson practices conservation photography, creating images with an aim of affecting environmental

Given secret ingredient and instruments, EMU’s own ‘Iron Composer’ Ryan Keebaugh goes to work

September 22, 2015Last updated October 5, 2015 by Randi B. Hagi

Five hours, three instruments, unfamiliar musicians and a board game – these were the components of the 2015 Iron Composer competition in Berea, Ohio on Sept. 4. This year, Eastern

Nine ‘SALTers’ head into communities around the world for a year of service with Mennonite Central Committee

September 11, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

They are individuals willing to get their hands dirty, be flexible, make mistakes, be challenged, and to live simply in communities around the world. They do not come as experts,

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