Soon, a picture of the Rev. Beth Jarrett’s smiling face will be added to the collection of portraits hanging at Harrisonburg First Church of the Brethren, but it will be ... read more about EMS alum named first female pastor of local church
Alumni
EMU, Seminary alumnus named president of Virginia Mennonite Missions
Aaron M. Kauffman of Harrisonburg, Va., was chosen by Virginia Mennonite Missions’ (VMM) 15-member Board of Directors as their next president at the October 18-19 meeting. Kauffman has extensive local ... read more about EMU, Seminary alumnus named president of Virginia Mennonite Missions
Amish “bonnet rippers” examined in alumna’s book, published by Johns Hopkins University Press
Amish “bonnet rippers” have become massively popular in the past decade, Valerie Weaver-Zercher told an audience of fellow-alumni and faculty during Homecoming 2013 at Eastern Mennonite University, Oct. 11-13. A ... read more about Amish “bonnet rippers” examined in alumna’s book, published by Johns Hopkins University Press
Amazing living by the class of ’62 – hard to imagine more adventure, accomplishments, in one group!
Fifty years after attending Eastern Mennonite University, 103 men and women have compiled their stories into a book that shows their amazing breadth of experience: living in 40 countries outside ... read more about Amazing living by the class of ’62 – hard to imagine more adventure, accomplishments, in one group!
Jason Good becomes EMU’s director of admissions
The admissions department at Eastern Mennonite University will be led by Jason Good, PhD, beginning Oct. 7. Graduating from EMU in 2005 with a double major in sociology and environmental ... read more about Jason Good becomes EMU’s director of admissions
Drafty, old, beloved Martin House yields place for future lovely, traffic-smart entrance to EMU
Facebook lit up with nostalgic comments when Eastern Mennonite University posted a photo of Martin House being torn down in August 2013. Hundreds of students had lived there since the ... read more about Drafty, old, beloved Martin House yields place for future lovely, traffic-smart entrance to EMU
EMU alum, local doctor makes lifetime commitment to health
Bergton local Dr. Linford Gehman graduated from high school in the early 1950s. Much like many recent high school graduates today, the then 18-year-old Gehman was unsure about what to ... read more about EMU alum, local doctor makes lifetime commitment to health
Shirley Showalter ’70 shares steps in her journey from conservative Mennonite upbringing to college president
Shirley Showalter is named for the iconic curly-haired child star, but, as a youngster, she wasn’t allowed to watch Ms. Temple’s performances. “I think it might have been on Youtube ... read more about Shirley Showalter ’70 shares steps in her journey from conservative Mennonite upbringing to college president
JMU’s Gandhi Center honors Howard Zehr and Vida Huber
Six years after conferring its first award for “global nonviolence” work on Desmond Tutu, followed by a second award in 2009 to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, the Mahatma Gandhi Center ... read more about JMU’s Gandhi Center honors Howard Zehr and Vida Huber
EMU achieves record enrollment
Enrollment increased this fall by 8 percent over the previous fall at Eastern Mennonite University, counting all students enrolled in for-credit coursework. The numbers rose from 1,519 to 1,640, a ... read more about EMU achieves record enrollment