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STEM teacher Myron Blosser ’83, MA ’98 wins Presidential Award

August 6, 2020Last updated August 14, 2020 by EMU communications

Myron Blosser ’83, MA ’98 has received the highest award a teacher can achieve – a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science. Blosser is co-chair of the Harrisonburg High School

In tough times, EMU alumni, donors show up together

August 6, 2020Last updated August 13, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Responding to financial challenges prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Eastern Mennonite University donors and alumni generously contributed over $4.9 million during the 2019-20 fiscal year, and set a new record for

Biochemistry alum pursues grad studies at ‘Salmon University’

August 5, 2020Last updated August 11, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

Braden Herman ‘18 was planning to go to med school, but then he fell into addiction – with fly fishing. He’d grown up pole fishing around Fort Defiance, Virginia, but a

ROYALS RESPOND: Pandemic postcards from across the globe

July 30, 2020Last updated August 3, 2020 by admin

The Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Crossroads featured heartfelt reflections from alumni on their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brooke Hensley ’14, in the photo above with colleagues, is an emergency

RJE Conference focuses on youth leaders as ‘the ambassadors for change’

July 28, 2020Last updated July 30, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

“What affects one of us affects all of us, and what affects all of us affects one of us,” said Ram Bhagat, manager of school climate and culture strategy for

Alum of the Year: Luke Gascho ’74

July 27, 2020Last updated August 4, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

EMU’s 2020 Alumni Award recipients will be honored during the Oct. 16-18 Homecoming Weekend. Read about Distinguished Service Award recipients Susan ’65 and Stan ’65 Godshall and Young Alum Lyubov Slashcheva

Alumni remember Congressman John Lewis

July 24, 2020Last updated July 28, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

Congressman John Lewis died last Friday, leaving with us his lifetime legacy of advancing civil rights, starting as a young man as a participant in the Freedom Rides, chair of

‘Dangerous Love’ podcast hosts Zehr Institute co-director Carl Stauffer

July 24, 2020Last updated July 28, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Carl Stauffer, Eastern Mennonite University professor and co-director Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice, was a recent guest on the “Dangerous Love” podcast. He spoke with host Chad Ford about South

Grad’s devotion to earning his seminary degree spanned 25 years, 16 moves, and many challenges

July 20, 2020Last updated July 23, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

Finishing his master’s degree in the Christian leadership program at Eastern Mennonite Seminary took Joe Ropp 25 years. And even though the 2020 commencement ceremony has been rescheduled for the

‘Bishop’s Mantle’: An appreciation of Stuart Showalter ’67

July 16, 2020Last updated July 21, 2020 by Jim Bishop

This “Bishop’s Mantle” column, republished with permission from author Jim Bishop ’67, features his friend and former colleague Stuart Showalter ’67, who retired as an associate director of development at

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