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Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

May 3, 2020Last updated May 7, 2020 by Moderator

President Susan Schultz Huxman congratulates graduates celebrating around the country and extends a personal invitation to the rescheduled Commencement ceremony this fall.

Twenty-two grads look forward to fall Donning of the Kente ceremony

April 29, 2020Last updated April 30, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

The Donning of the Kente ceremony is traditionally the first event of Eastern Mennonite University’s Commencement ceremonies. This spring’s event, along with other graduation events, has been postponed until fall

From ministry in foster care to envisioning pastors as coaches, culminating projects cap seminary studies

April 29, 2020Last updated March 9, 2021 by EMU communications

Candidates for Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian Leadership at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are required to complete a capstone or ministry specialization project. Their study, research and

EMU Honors and Awards Spring 2020

April 28, 2020Last updated May 18, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University held its annual student recognition ceremony during finals week. The various recognitions included honors from academic departments, student life and athletics. Academic Honors Academic Success Center Linda

Despite pandemic upheavals, EMU’s 2020 nursing grads will be ready to head to the frontlines

April 20, 2020Last updated April 30, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

We have amazing dedicated faculty and a dynamic leader who brought us all together to put together a game plan that works. And students who trusted us and were ready

Mayor Deanna Reed will be EMU’s commencement speaker

March 2, 2020Last updated March 3, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

The Honorable Deanna Reed, mayor of Harrisonburg and pioneering leader in Virginia, will deliver the commencement address at Eastern Mennonite University. The university’s 102nd Commencement will be Sunday, May 3,

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,

EMU celebrates 101st Commencement

May 6, 2019Last updated May 20, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson and Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Eastern Mennonite University’s 2019 graduating class received a final assignment right at the start of their commencement ceremony address: “Raise your hand if this describes you,” said retiring psychology professor

‘Gratitude is the only soul-worthy response to the endless gifts given to us’: Judy Mullet’s EMU 2019 commencement address

May 6, 2019Last updated May 6, 2019 by EMU communications

Judy H. Mullet, professor of psychology at Eastern Mennonite University, provided the address for EMU’s 101st commencement on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Mullet, who retires this year, earned her bachelor’s

After returning to finish degrees, couple will graduate together

May 5, 2019Last updated May 5, 2019 by Pete DeLea/Daily News-Record

When Amanda and Bobby Housden started college more than a decade ago, they started off strong. But, one thing led to another, and life became so busy that school got

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