Aila and Maryam, two young Iraqi girls, are best friends but separated when Aila’s father decides to take his family to America. This situation, all too real today, is the ... read more about Illustrator’s first book features friendship between young refugees and their adaptation to a new life
If you were among the thousands of Royals athletes who competed for Eastern Mennonite University, we know special memorabilia brings back memories of grueling workouts, special wins, hard fought losses, ... read more about Got Royals sports memorabilia? Send us a pic and share your story!
Michael Sumner, an emergency room (ER) nurse at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Va., earned an award for compassionate care in May, and days later, a second award for a research ... read more about Called to nursing as his second career, Michael Sumner ’15 earns awards for compassionate care and research
In his native Spain and beyond, Anxo Pérez ’97 has become an inspirational speaker and author. His message: “Don’t admire success, admire effort.” Eastern Mennonite University has named Pérez its 2017 ... read more about Anxo Pérez ’97 is EMU’s 2017 Alumnus of the Year
The Steel Wheels, the nationally recognized Shenandoah Valley-based roots music band consisting of Eastern Mennonite University alumni Trent Wagler ’02, Eric Brubaker ’01, and Brian Dickel ’98, as well as bandmate ... read more about The Steel Wheels — with deep EMU roots — to headline Centennial festivities
The Spring/Summer 2017 issue of Crossroads is the first of two issues celebrating our Centennial year, 2017-18. Eastern Mennonite University was founded 100 years ago, opening for the first classes in ... read more about Crossroads Spring/Summer 2017 issue honors EMU’s 100 years of countercultural education
Matt Gnagey, now an assistant professor at Weber State (Ogden, Utah), graduated from Eastern Mennonite University in 2005, majoring in economics and justice, peace and conflict studies. He received his ... read more about Grad School Q & A: Matt Gnagey ’05, professor at Weber State
Lydell Steiner’s vocation came calling in the form of a persistent acquaintance who recognized his skills might fit a community need. The Ohio native was a team pastor at Kidron ... read more about Practicum helps CJP alumnus Lydell Steiner to found Ohio mediation center
In 2011, Lynchburg Beacon of Hope set out to improve the number of students who pursue higher education in the city of Lynchburg, Virginia. The nonprofit was formed as one ... read more about A Model For Others: Beacon of Hope Scholar Azariah Cox ’17 is the first graduate aided by Lynchburg nonprofit
Douglas Hostetter '66, director of the Mennonite Central Committee’s United Nations office, was in alternative service with the Mennonite Central Committee in Tam Ky, South Vietnam, in the middle of the war zone. ... read more about Douglas Hostetter ’66 writes NYT op-ed on being ‘A Conscientious Objector in a War Zone’ from New York Times