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
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
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
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
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
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
It was the first Mennonite cookbook ever published by anything more than a local congregation or a small regional printer. People have referred to this cookbook as the “mother” or ... read more about New edition of classic ‘Mennonite Community Cookbook’ continues legacy of Mary Emma Showalter Eby
As he nears completion of his graduate degree in conflict transformation at Eastern Mennonite University, 23-year-old Fabrice J. Guerrier just marked another accomplishment of many since his formative years in ... read more about CJP student Fabrice Guerrier is one of 24 selected for prestigious fellowship, studying in D.C., Berlin and Paris
When Kirk King graduated from Eastern Mennonite University in 1997, the longtime baseball player stepped off the pitcher’s mound for good and headed into an Oregon classroom as a middle ... read more about Former Royals pitcher Kirk King found a ticket to the Major Leagues with the New York Mets
Seven top healthcare professionals comprise the new consulting team for the three-year-old MA in biomedicine program at Eastern Mennonite University. Among the seven is the former dean of Harvard Medical ... read more about Consultants to MA in biomedicine program bring experience from VCU, Ohio U, Harvard, and much more