Soon after graduating from Eastern Mennonite College in 1970 Roy Early opened a photography studio in the Park View area of Harrisonburg. In the late 1970s he moved the business ... read more about Mercy works, to house those without homes
Alumni
Thousands throng to new music festival made possible by many folks with ties to EMU
From a headlining act to the bike-powered recycling effort, from a group of staff and volunteers to the tent distributing Menno Tea to hundreds of friends and alumni, EMU and ... read more about Thousands throng to new music festival made possible by many folks with ties to EMU
All-time top U.S. runner, Jim Ryun embraces EMU as annual camp site
One of the all-time top athletes in the United States, mile-record-setter Jim Ryun, has settled into making EMU the site of one of his three annual running camps. Ryun tried ... read more about All-time top U.S. runner, Jim Ryun embraces EMU as annual camp site
It’s summertime and the living is…not easy, for sure – it’s busy here
From August to April, students are the life blood of EMU. After that, the faces on campus may be less familiar, but EMU’s heart keeps beating strong with summertime institutes ... read more about It’s summertime and the living is…not easy, for sure – it’s busy here
Extra innings needed to fix Suter Center for all purposes
When editor-in-chief Bonnie Price Lofton invited me to comment on the status of the Suter Science Campaign exactly one year ago, I opted for the venerable baseball metaphor – “we ... read more about Extra innings needed to fix Suter Center for all purposes
Building on Solid Footing
EMU’s internal emails this summer were unusual – yet oddly heartening. The combined hubbub of construction projects and thousands of summer guests made for feelings of excitement – and of ... read more about Building on Solid Footing
Thousands throng to new music festival made possible by many folks with close ties to EMU
From a headlining act to the bike-powered recycling effort, from a group of staff and volunteers to the tent distributing Menno Tea to hundreds of friends and alumni, Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Thousands throng to new music festival made possible by many folks with close ties to EMU
Catherine R. Mumaw – alumna, former faculty member, daughter of former EMU president – dies after active life filled with accomplishments and contributions
Catherine Ruth Mumaw of Harrisonburg, Virginia, died July 17, 2014, at her home. She was born July 22, 1932, in Harrisonburg, the daughter of John R. and Esther Mosemann Mumaw. ... read more about Catherine R. Mumaw – alumna, former faculty member, daughter of former EMU president – dies after active life filled with accomplishments and contributions
EMU historical library sees leadership transition – Simone Horst succeeds Lois Bowman
On July 1, Simone Horst became the special collections librarian of the Menno Simons Historical Library at Eastern Mennonite University. If her leadership tenure lasts as long as her two ... read more about EMU historical library sees leadership transition – Simone Horst succeeds Lois Bowman
EMU alumna’s SALT term gives birth to new career
Twenty-three-year-old Tessa Gerberich from Myerstown, Pa., hoped to have the opportunity to help deliver at least one baby during her year-long service term in Jos, Nigeria. To date, she’s helped ... read more about EMU alumna’s SALT term gives birth to new career