Marie H. Leaman Shenk A former administrative faculty member at EMU died Sept. 7 at her home in Park Gables of the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community after a long bout ... read more about Former EMU Staff Member Marie Leaman Shenk Passes Away
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WHSV Coverage: EMU Students Hear About Importance of Service and Sacrifice
WHSV TV-3 was on hand during EMU’s fall convocation Sept. 1, when students heard about the importance of a liberal arts education, prayed for the coming school year, and the ... read more about WHSV Coverage: EMU Students Hear About Importance of Service and Sacrifice
EMU Welcomes 12 New Faculty
EMU will have 11 new full-time teaching faculty members with the start of fall semester Sept. 1. The appointments, announced by Dr. Fred Kniss, EMU provost, and Dr. Nancy Heisey, ... read more about EMU Welcomes 12 New Faculty
EMU ranked in ‘America’s Best Colleges’ edition
EMU has again been ranked by U.S. News & World Report” magazine on its list of “best U.S. colleges.” EMU placed 181 out of 266 national liberal arts colleges in ... read more about EMU ranked in ‘America’s Best Colleges’ edition
Children’s Choir Invites Auditions for 2010-11 Season
The acclaimed Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC), part of the music department at Eastern Mennonite University, will hold newcomer auditions for the 2010-11 year Thursday, Aug. 26. from 3:30-5:30. All ... read more about Children’s Choir Invites Auditions for 2010-11 Season
A Wanderer for Peace: Glen Lapp Mourned in Lancaster
1991 EMU graduate Glen Lapp (photo from Lancaster Online) About 150 friends and family members turned out Saturday night, Aug. 14, to honor the memory of Glen Lapp, the aid ... read more about A Wanderer for Peace: Glen Lapp Mourned in Lancaster
EMU Grad Murdered In Afghanistan: Among 10 Humanitarians Killed Friday
By Jeremy Hunt, Daily News-Record When Lisa Schirch was in Afghanistan a few weeks ago, she turned to a friend and fellow Mennonite to show her around the war-torn capital, ... read more about EMU Grad Murdered In Afghanistan: Among 10 Humanitarians Killed Friday
EMU Grieves Graduate Killed While Working in Afghanistan (Updated 8/12/10)
Glen Lapp in Afghanistan (photo courtesy of Lisa Schirch) Updated August 12, 2010 Jump to memorial service information An EMU graduate working for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in Afghanistan, Glen ... read more about EMU Grieves Graduate Killed While Working in Afghanistan (Updated 8/12/10)
Who Am I Becoming? An Address from Andy Dula
By Andy Dula This article is adapted from an address to the Lancaster MEDA Chapter. Andy Dula, a 1991 EMU graduate, is chief financial officer at EG Stoltzfus Construction, Lancaster, ... read more about Who Am I Becoming? An Address from Andy Dula
EMU Alum Isabel Castillo: Giving the DREAM a Push
A local immigrant rights activist and 2007 EMU alum returned to Harrisonburg late Wednesday following a trip to D.C., where she was arrested during a demonstration on Capitol Hill. Read ... read more about EMU Alum Isabel Castillo: Giving the DREAM a Push