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EMU’s Commencement ceremony moved indoors to Yoder Arena in University Commons due to inclement weather

April 26, 2015Last updated June 29, 2016 by

Inclement weather has forced EMU’s commencement ceremony indoors to Yoder Arena in University Commons. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Disability parking is available in front of University Commons and ... read more about EMU’s Commencement ceremony moved indoors to Yoder Arena in University Commons due to inclement weather

April 15, 2015Last updated April 30, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

Counselor, professor and administrator Mary Jensen was recently named associate provost of Eastern Mennonite University’s Lancaster site, which serves approximately 1,000 students in nursing, pastoral studies and graduate education programs. ... read more about Experienced administrators provide leadership in new associate provost and director of operations positions at EMU Lancaster

April 10, 2015Last updated January 6, 2016 by Steve Shenk

Over the past three years, the graduation rate for EMU honors students was 100 percent, with a third completing double or triple majors. These students, representing diverse cultural, racial and ... read more about Newest Yoder Scholars bring artistic, athletic and academic talent to EMU

March 31, 2015Last updated April 26, 2015 by Kara Lofton

Best-selling author and political commentator E.J. Dionne will give Eastern Mennonite University’s 2015 Commencement address on Sunday, April 26, at 1 p.m. Dionne is a syndicated columnist for the Washington ... read more about Author and political commentator E.J. Dionne to speak at 2015 Commencement

March 30, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

To explain the dramatic changes in missions engagement over the last half-century, Nelson Okanya, MDiv ’03, president of Eastern Mennonite Missions, utilizes a stark image: a sturdy bridge, spanning a ... read more about Eastern Mennonite Missions president discusses challenges of global mission engagement in Augsburger Lecture series

March 26, 2015Last updated January 6, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Jeffrey A. Shank ‘94 has been announced as the new director of alumni and parent relations and annual giving at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Shank brings a wealth of fundraising ... read more about Veteran Mennonite educator Jeffrey Shank is named the new director of alumni and parent relations and annual giving

March 24, 2015Last updated June 27, 2016 by Bonnie Price Lofton

A recent symposium on restorative justice at Harvard University gave Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) professor Carl Stauffer an opportunity to speak on lessons learned from the South Africa Truth and ... read more about Professor Carl Stauffer joins former MA students at restorative justice symposium at Harvard Law School

March 19, 2015Last updated April 2, 2015 by Andrew Jenner

If one particular young man in Harrisonburg had stolen from his employer a few months earlier, he might have found himself standing before a judge, facing a possible jail sentence. ... read more about Harrisonburg police and community members join hands in offering restorative justice option

March 9, 2015Last updated April 17, 2015 by Amelia Brust

Before classes begin at Smithland Elementary School in Harrisonburg each morning, beeps, beats and bass can be heard from Perry Shank’s music room. His students are learning the art of ... read more about Music teacher uses music-mixing technology to engage young DJs in STEM learning

March 3, 2015Last updated March 18, 2015 by Kirsten Parmer Moore

In the summer of 2000, Osvaldo Blackaller `07, a native of Monclova, Mexico, found himself in Harrisonburg married to the love of his life, Joanna. Oz – as everyone calls ... read more about ‘Chef Oz’ Blackaller creates multiethnic culinary delights at San Diego-area ‘fusion’ tapas bar