Eastern Mennonite University’s seventh annual Donning of the Kente Ceremony held plenty of moments that tugged the heart. “Each time we do this, and this is the seventh time,” said
... read more about Donning of the Kente ceremony honors grads, their heritage and valued mentors
Professor Kimberly D. Schmidt is the 2022 speaker for the Albert N. Keim Lecture Series, sponsored by Eastern Mennonite University’s history and political science programs. She speaks Monday, March 21, at 5 p.m.
... read more about Keim Lecture to focus on Cheyenne, Mennonite history and intersections
Tessa Waidelich, a recent graduate of Eastern Mennonite University, says she wasn’t sure exactly what she wanted to do after college. But after spending just 10 weeks in EMU’s Washington
... read more about WCSC WORKS: Senior lands full-time employment at internship site
From assisting DC’s own public defender service to podcast production for a prominent video production company, 15 students are gaining professional experience this semester at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center
... read more about WCSC hosts 15 this spring for DC internships
When Terry Jones arrived at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center during the summer of 2021, he wasn’t sure of his next steps. A senior at Eastern Mennonite University majoring in
... read more about WCSC WORKS: New grad translates internship into full-time employment
This fall, students are working in schools, theaters, research labs and medical clinics as part of the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC). The center, located in D.C. since 1976, is
... read more about WCSC fall 2021 interns work in DC-area clinics, labs, orgs and more
While interning with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage during a fall semester with Washington Community Scholars' Center, Gwen Mallow researched and wrote about the Mothman of West Virginia. Her writing was published this month on the Smithsonian's magazine blog. Congrats, Gwen!
... read more about WCSC intern publishes in Smithsonian Magazine from Smithsonian Magazine
Bshara Nassar, a 2104 alumnus of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, has been named as an awardee of The Arab America Foundation’s “40 Under 40” Class of
... read more about Bshara Nassar MA ’14 among The Arab American Foundation’s ’40 Under 40′
This summer, students are shooting films, nursing human and wildlife patients back to health, and providing Spanish language translation throughout the city of Washington DC. These internships and more are
... read more about WCSC Summer 2021 hosts full house with wide-ranging internships
A city divided, Washington D.C. is at once violent and magnificent. Its political and cultural institutions attract politicians, academicians, artists, and immigrants. Rhythm and color from around the globe embellish
... read more about Washington Community Scholars’ Center director to retire after 22 years of shaping, invigorating DC cross-cultural program
