When Mennonites from 10 countries spent five days with Catholic Church leaders in Vatican City, each group was interested in learning to know the other better. The Pontifical Council for ... read more about Mennonite Delegation to Vatican Includes EMU Professor
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Music Department Sets Festive Concert
EMU Chamber Singers during an outdoor performance last year. The music department will spread some early yuletide cheer in a concert 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Lehman Auditorium. The ... read more about Music Department Sets Festive Concert
Bach Festival Hosts Young Artists’ Recital
Six local musicians will display their talents in a “Young Artists” recital 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Park View Mennonite Church, N. College Avenue in Harrisonburg. The program, sponsored ... read more about Bach Festival Hosts Young Artists’ Recital
EMU Acquires Rare 16th Century Book
Elwood Yoder shows the 1539 book printed on the Beck Press in Strasbourg, Germany, to Menno Simons Historical librarian Lois Bowman. Looking on is EMU senior Rachael L. Penman. Photo ... read more about EMU Acquires Rare 16th Century Book
Historians Examine Amish, Mennonite Response to Civil War Conflict
James O. Lehman, librarian emeritus at EMU and archivist for Virginia Mennonite Conference Two experts in Anabaptist studies have collaborated on the first scholarly examination of pacifism during the Civil ... read more about Historians Examine Amish, Mennonite Response to Civil War Conflict
Alum Asks, ‘Lordy, Lordy, How Can It Be 40?’
“The line it is drawn The curse it is cast The slow one now Will later be fast As the present now Will later be past The order is Rapidly ... read more about Alum Asks, ‘Lordy, Lordy, How Can It Be 40?’
Students Promote AIDS Awareness
EMU students (l. to r.) Nathan Kauffman, Ingrid Vendrely, Sarah Kalichman and Grace Schrock-Hurst display the t-shirts that students wore as part of AIDS/HIV Awareness Week on campus. Photo by ... read more about Students Promote AIDS Awareness
EMU Cites Couple for Generous Giving
Lewis and Mary Coss receive the annual Gehman Philanthropic Award from EMU President Loren Swartzendruber and named for faculty emerita member and long-time benefactor Margaret Martin Gehman (at left). Photo ... read more about EMU Cites Couple for Generous Giving
Alumni Honored for Service Efforts at Homecoming
The Alumni Association of EMU honored two of its graduates Sunday, Oct. 14, for their work in reflecting the school’s vision, mission and values. EMU President Loren Swartzendruber (right) offers ... read more about Alumni Honored for Service Efforts at Homecoming
Prof Helps Cambodians Clean Up
Doug Graber-Neufeld, associate professor of biology at EMU When he chose Cambodia for a mission, Doug Neufeld wanted to help clean up the Asian country. “Cambodia has lots of environmental ... read more about Prof Helps Cambodians Clean Up