The 2021 LovEMU Giving Day theme of “Forward Together” is a rallying cry. Whether the picture that springs to mind in your head for LovEMU Day is the good friends ... read more about Show up together April 7 for LovEMU Giving Day!
Alumni
EMU Athletics shares ‘Royal Dose of Gratitude’ to alumni working in healthcare
This spring, EMU Athletics has been celebrating alumni-athletes working in the health care professions. “It has been so exciting to reconnect with former Royals for this special social media campaign ... read more about EMU Athletics shares ‘Royal Dose of Gratitude’ to alumni working in healthcare
Bishop’s Mantle: ‘Brothers and sisters, Lent me your ears – listen, hear’
This column by Jim Bishop ’67 was published in the March 20, 2021, Daily News-Record. Jim has graciously “lent” us his blessing to share, as well as a few photos ... read more about Bishop’s Mantle: ‘Brothers and sisters, Lent me your ears – listen, hear’
MDiv candidate nominated as Mennonite Church USA moderator-elect
Jon Carlson, a Master of Divinity candidate at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, was nominated March 12 as moderator-elect of Mennonite Church USA (MC USA). He also holds a Certificate in Ministry ... read more about MDiv candidate nominated as Mennonite Church USA moderator-elect
Seminary MDiv candidates to present capstones
Candidates for Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian Leadership at Eastern Mennonite Seminary are required to complete a capstone or ministry specialization project. Their study, research and ... read more about Seminary MDiv candidates to present capstones
Kate Baer Is Speaking Truth. From Her Minivan.
Since the pandemic, the 35-year-old mother of four has been working from the Panera parking lot, sitting in her Honda minivan with her laptop propped against the steering wheel, attempting to catch a Wi-Fi signal. Baer wore triple layers, parked in the sun and occasionally blasted the heat to keep her fingers from getting numb. It was there that she wrote “What Kind of Woman,” a poetry collection that topped the New York Times best-seller list for paperback trade fiction when Harper Perennial released it late last year. It was her first piece of paid writing. ... read more about Kate Baer Is Speaking Truth. From Her Minivan. from DNYUZ
Join a conversation with Peacebuilder podcast host Patience Kamau
Last year, more than 6,500 listeners in 102 countries and 1,239 cities across the globe enjoyed Season 1 of the “Peacebuilder” podcast, hosted by Patience Kamau MA ’17 and featuring faculty and staff from Eastern ... read more about Join a conversation with Peacebuilder podcast host Patience Kamau
‘Rising Star’ alumnus in Maryland law firm makes partner
Kevin Docherty ‘05, a lawyer based in Baltimore, Maryland, was selected for his fifth consecutive recognition on the Super Lawyers’ Maryland Rising Stars list. He was also recently named partner ... read more about ‘Rising Star’ alumnus in Maryland law firm makes partner
CJP alumna named first female foreign minister of Libya
Lawyer and human rights activist Najla El Mangoush has been named foreign minister of Libya. She is a 2015 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP). ... read more about CJP alumna named first female foreign minister of Libya
Two ’09 alumna scientists to share Suter Science Seminar stage
Laura Cattell Noll ’09 of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and pediatrician Dr. Kelly Smucker ’09 will give a Suter Science Seminar at Eastern Mennonite University Wednesday, March 24, ... read more about Two ’09 alumna scientists to share Suter Science Seminar stage