Congratulations to Sally Landis Derstine ’82 and Kate Landis ’24, recipients of Dock Mennonite Academy’s 2026 Alumni of the Year awards. Derstine received the Outstanding Achievement award, while Landis was named Young Alum of the Year. ... read more about EMU alumnae receive 2026 Dock Alumni of the Year awards from Dock Mennonite Academy
This is the second of four profiles about the 2026 inductees of the EMU Athletic Hall of Honor. For more information about the Hall of Honor and a full list ... read more about Hall of Honor: Sarah Roth Shank ’10
This is the first of four profiles about the 2026 inductees of the EMU Athletic Hall of Honor. For more information about the Hall of Honor and a full list ... read more about Hall of Honor: Ryan Eshleman-Robles ’13
Pastor, organizer, and leader in movement chaplaincy has extensive experience supporting communities through crisis, healing, and transformation The recipient of EMU’s 2025 Outstanding Young Alum Award, the Rev. Brittany “Smash” ... read more about Rev. Caine-Conley joins faculty
Harrisonburg City Public Schools recently announced three alumni among its new leaders for the 2026-27 school year: Phillip Mark Mace ’90, athletic director at Rocktown High School; Isaiah Dottin-Carter MA ’22, dean of students at Skyline Middle School; and Sharon Salinas GC ’26, assistant director of human resources for Harrisonburg City Public Schools. ... read more about EMU alumni named to leadership roles in Harrisonburg schools from Rocktown Now
Harrisonburg City Manager Ande Banks ’97 says EMU prepared him for a career of leadership and service Ande Banks ’97, city manager of Harrisonburg since 2022, says leading the place ... read more about We run this city
VACA grad talks about her love for Downtown Harrisonburg, the lessons she brought from EMU, and the city’s ‘biggest fireworks show yet’ Levitt AMP Music Series kickoff concert and VA250 ... read more about EMU’s Cassidy Walker ’25 of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance talks VA250 fireworks and community
Dr. Parker Leap ’15 has been hired as associate athletics director for sport psychology and mental wellness at Appalachian State University. A former Royals soccer forward, Leap earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from EMU. ... read more about Alumnus joins App State as associate AD from Appalachian State University Athletics
Kirby Dean ’92, head coach of the EMU men’s basketball team from 2003-18, is an analyst on broadcasts of JMU men’s basketball games for ESPN+. ... read more about Former basketball coach in new role with ESPN+ from Augusta Free Press
Athlete-turned-assistant coach Nate McGhee ’24, MBA ’26, whose collegiate volleyball dreams were once dashed, says EMU gave him a second chance to succeed When Nate McGhee ’24, MBA ’26, arrived ... read more about Finding his footing