In August 2001, Gopar Tapkida, his wife Monica, and three daughters (then ages 9, 5, and 3 months) headed home to Jos, Nigeria, where Tapkida planned to explore ways to ... read more about Making a Big Difference in Just Three Years
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Sweet Lemons – Mennonites and Iranians Relate
Dan Wesser, professor of international and political studies at EMU, gives an overview of the Iran visit, assisted by (l. to r.): Paul Yoder, Rachel Spory, Josh Brubaker and Fatemeh ... read more about Sweet Lemons – Mennonites and Iranians Relate
Conference Encourages ‘Sexual Wholeness’
It was a risky subject, but planners and participants alike agreed that the 2008 School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary was among the best ever. Read more… ... read more about Conference Encourages ‘Sexual Wholeness’
‘Crossroads’ Alumni Magazine Wins CASE Award
EMU’s Crossroads magazine won a major award this year from the southeast district of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Competing against dozens of magazines produced ... read more about ‘Crossroads’ Alumni Magazine Wins CASE Award
EMU Grad to Lead ‘King’ Observances, Other Events
Leonard M. Dow, pastor of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church and EMU alum, will lead EMU’s Martin Luther King Jr. observances. A 1987 EMU graduate who is pastor of a growing, ... read more about EMU Grad to Lead ‘King’ Observances, Other Events
‘Sustainability’ Forum for Science Center Set for Jan. 22
How “green” should EMU be? That’s the question EMU students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests will tackle at a forum Jan. 22, beginning at 8:45 a.m. in the Suter Science ... read more about ‘Sustainability’ Forum for Science Center Set for Jan. 22
EMU Grad to Show ‘Insider’s View’ of DC
Senator Barak Obama greets admirers following a Democratic National Committee forum for presidential candidates held late November 2007 in Arlington, Va. Photo by Benjamin Myers A 2005 EMU graduate now ... read more about EMU Grad to Show ‘Insider’s View’ of DC
Virginia Colleges to Host ‘Information’ Night’ in Petersburg
Five colleges who are members of the Virginia College Fund (VCF) will host a “College Information Night” for students in the Petersburg-Hopewell area, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. Averett University, Bluefield ... read more about Virginia Colleges to Host ‘Information’ Night’ in Petersburg
EMU ‘Prayer Basket’ Heading to Russia
Brenda Fairweather wanted to respond in some way to a hostage crisis in Russia in which more than 300 civilians eventually lost their lives. On Sept. 1, 2004, terrorists linked ... read more about EMU ‘Prayer Basket’ Heading to Russia