EMU paused to quietly celebrate 25 years of “life-changing experiences” in a chapel service Wednesday, Nov. 14. Several EMU faculty members who helped to shape the school’s cross-cultural study program ... read more about EMU Celebrates Cross-Cultural Anniversary
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EMU, Somaliland University Hope Exchange Program Fosters Peace
By Tom Mitchell, Daily News-Record Somaliland lies within the physical borders of Somalia, but declared its independence from the nation in 1991 due to broad civil unrest in the rest ... read more about EMU, Somaliland University Hope Exchange Program Fosters Peace
Senior Wins Peace Contest
Nicholas L. (Nick) Stoddard, a senior biblical studies major An EMU student has received first prize in the bi-national C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. Nicholas L. (Nick) Stoddard, a ... read more about Senior Wins Peace Contest
Redeeming the Power, Redeeming Ourselves
Peace building experiments at West Point and the grocery store By Lisa Schirch for The Mennonite Lisa Schirch is a professor of peacebuilding and program director of the 3D Security ... read more about Redeeming the Power, Redeeming Ourselves
Orchestra, Children’s Choir to Perform
Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir participants (L. to r.) Grace Lyman Barner, Lizzie Doughty, and Alexander Doughty The Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir will present ... read more about Orchestra, Children’s Choir to Perform
Insect Pests is Subject of Science Seminar
Matthew Siderhurst, assistant professor of chemistry at EMU How non-native insects can be introduced into habitats and sometimes become serious pests is the subject of the next Suter Science Center ... read more about Insect Pests is Subject of Science Seminar
Mennonite Delegation to Vatican Includes EMU Professor
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
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