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There’s no place like HOMEcoming: See the 2024 highlights

October 17, 2024Last updated October 21, 2024 by EMU Communications

Past and present Royals alike followed the yellow brick road back to Eastern Mennonite University for an unforgettable Homecoming and Family Weekend. With more than 380 people registered for 30+

EMU TenTalks aim to ‘impact, influence and inspire’

October 17, 2024Last updated October 17, 2024 by Kate Szambecki

Adesola Johnson, senior biology major; Ashley Mellinger ‘24; and Dr. Mark Sawin, professor of history and honors program director, had 10 minutes to “impact, influence and inspire” audience members during

New track & field complex dedicated

October 17, 2024Last updated October 17, 2024 by Kate Szambecki

Alumni, faculty, staff, students and community members showed up in large numbers for the Track & Field Complex Dedication on Saturday, Oct. 12 during EMU’s 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend.

Nurturing seeds of faith in churches, individuals through conversation

October 10, 2024Last updated October 8, 2024 by Josette Keelor

Ministry of Outstanding Young Alum Seth Crissman ‘09, MDiv ‘15 builds bridges between communities Harrisonburg, Virginia, resident Seth Crissman ‘09, MDiv ‘15, has been selected by Eastern Mennonite University’s Alumni

Hall of Honor: Gina Campbell Troyer

October 9, 2024Last updated October 8, 2024 by EMU Athletics Communications

Gina Troyer ‘93, a liberal arts major with a special education certification and a minor in coaching, was hesitant about playing sports in college after feeling a “little burned out”

Mythology meets musical in EMU Theatre’s production of “The Lightning Thief”

October 2, 2024Last updated September 30, 2024 by Ryan Cornell, Photos by Macson McGuigan/EMU

EMU Theatre is bringing Rick Riordan’s beloved young adult novel to life in its fall production of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.” The epic rock musical premieres at

Hall of Honor: Bianca Ygarza

October 2, 2024Last updated September 27, 2024 by EMU Athletics Communications

Bianca Ygarza ‘14 (nursing) played basketball with her sister Alicia Ygarza ‘16 at Penn Manor High School in Millerville, Pennsylvania, and chose to continue her career at EMU to study

Hall of Honor: Michael Allen

September 30, 2024Last updated September 27, 2024 by EMU Athletics Communications

Michael Allen ‘13, a liberal arts major with minors in Spanish and music, is a Fork Union, Virginia, native who leaped into EMU and its record books after having competed

Career lawyer, educator Dr. Lee Roy Berry Jr. ‘66 selected for Distinguished Service Award

September 25, 2024Last updated September 24, 2024 by Josette Keelor

When Dr. Lee Roy Berry Jr. ’66 graduated from Eastern Mennonite College (now Eastern Mennonite University), several members of his Sarasota, Florida, church were there to celebrate his achievement. “They

Homecoming TenTalks welcomes Adesola Johnson ’25, Ashley Mellinger ’24, and Dr. Mark Metzler Sawin

September 20, 2024Last updated September 24, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

Date: Saturday, Oct. 12Time: 2 p.m.Location: Suter Science Center 106Cost: Free (registration required) The perennially popular TenTalks during Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024 will feature three speakers each representing a

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