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Alum of the Year: MLB catcher Erik Kratz ’02

September 22, 2019Last updated October 14, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

EMU’s alumni award winners will be honored during the Oct. 11-13 Homecoming and Family Weekend. Read more about Young Alum Liza Heavener and Distinguished Service awardee Wu Wei. Erik Kratz

EMU Hall of Honor to induct three alumni athletes

September 17, 2019Last updated October 14, 2019 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University will induct three new members to the Hall of Honor this fall: Katie Lamm Spengler ‘09, Kristina Landis Yoder ‘09 and Ben Yoder ‘08. The induction ceremony,

Free Union headlines Homecoming and Family Weekend’s fall festival

September 15, 2019Last updated October 14, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Free Union, a Charlottesville-based musical collective that stands for collaboration, “positivity and community,” will headline the 2019 Fall Festival on the front lawn during Eastern Mennonite University’s Homecoming and Family

Meet EMU’s Young Alum of the Year: Liza Heavener ’07

September 9, 2019Last updated September 9, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Eastern Mennonite University’s 2019 Young Alum of the Year Liza Heavener ’07 says she is “not afraid to jump into unchartered territory.” Her passion for changemaking has taken her from

CJP at 25: Three peacebuilders to speak at October Homecoming TenTalks event

September 1, 2019Last updated October 14, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University welcomes three peacebuilders for its annual “TenTalks. Impact. Influence. Inspire.” The free event begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, in the MainStage Theater, University Commons.

Yoder Golf Classic takes new format on Sept. 20

August 12, 2019Last updated September 20, 2019 by James De Boer

After more than two decades, EMU’s Paul R. Yoder Sr. Golf Classic is getting a facelift. This year’s Yoder Golf Classic will be Friday, Sept. 20, at Spotswood Country Club in Harrisonburg.

‘These are my people’: Celebrating LovEMU with friends who are family

April 1, 2019Last updated April 4, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Nearly 50 years ago, eight first-year students gathered in EMU’s Northlawn residence hall for Bible study. The “Northlawn Gang” still celebrate their ongoing friendship with an annual get-together that sometimes

EMU hosts Homecoming and Family Weekend festivities during a perfect fall weekend

October 15, 2018Last updated October 16, 2018 by EMU communications

Eastern Mennonite University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend was a nostalgia-filled weekend for many, from the reunited ‘80s jazz vocal trio the Bubble Sisters, to Alumni Council President Liza Heavener ‘07

Bringing Back the Bubble Sisters: Alumni concert highlights musical talent

October 15, 2018Last updated October 16, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

“First it was ‘Yes,’ and then a few minutes later it was, ‘What in the world have we done?’ We haven’t sung together in 30 years!” Despite initial reservations, the

Alumni award honorees speak during Homecoming and Family Weekend luncheon

October 15, 2018Last updated October 16, 2018 by EMU communications

The 2018 Eastern Mennonite University alumni award recipients were honored – and invited to speak – at a Sunday luncheon during Homecoming and Family Weekend. The three honorees included: Alumna

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