David Berry, chair of Eastern Mennonite University’s music department, makes no secret of the vision behind the university’s upcoming made-for-broadcast special premiere of the annual Gala Concert. Always the highlight ... read more about EMU’s Gala Concert to offer evening of hope, inspiration and musical eclectica
He appreciates all the stops made, every inning caught and each at-bat taken. Erik Kratz’s playing career is over, he said, after 19 years in professional baseball and spending parts of the last 11 seasons in the big leagues. “There’s a ton I’m proud of,” Kratz told DN-R reporter Greg Madia. ... read more about DN-R: Kratz reflects on 19 years of professional baseball from Daily News-Record
In the spring of 1970, 16 ambitious young women graduated from the nursing program of Eastern Mennonite College. Fifty years later, nine of them gathered to swap stories of careers ... read more about Fifty years later, EMU’s inaugural nursing graduates reunite
The family of Chief (Dr) Arthur Nwankwo, Nigeria’s foremost human rights activist, writer, publisher and politician has announced the date for his burial, according to an online news source. ... read more about Remembering Nigerian human rights activist Arthur Nwankwo ’66 from Jungle Journalist
MaryBeth Heatwole Moore, a current graduate student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, and her husband Chris were named the recipients of the Regional Journey Award from the Everence office in Harrisonburg. ... read more about Seminary student, alumni earn Everence Regional Journey Award
“What about my cross-cultural?” This question has been at the top of the mind for many Eastern Mennonite University students as the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe. Where, ... read more about EMU’s cross-cultural program adapts to pandemic challenges
Eastern Mennonite University alumnus Erik Kratz ’02 ended his Major League Baseball career with an announcement on Twitter Friday (view below). He played 19 seasons of professional baseball, following a ... read more about Erik Kratz ’02 announces retirement from MLB playing career
There are 30 minutes in the entrée round on the Food Network show Chopped. Chef Oz Blackaller ’07 is one of four chefs competing for the notoriety and cash prize ... read more about Restaurateur alum brings striking culinary repertoire to ‘Chopped’ kitchen
Faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community joined Sarah Bixler, instructor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, for her Oct. 20 service of ministerial ordination in Virginia Mennonite Conference. The ... read more about Seminary instructor Sarah Bixler ordained through VMC
In his “Bishop’s Mantle” column in a recent Daily News-Record (10/24/2020), Jim Bishop ’67 offers this appreciation of fellow music-lover and radio DJ John L. Horst Jr. ’60, emeritus professor of ... read more about Bishop’s Mantle: John Horst, a music man for all seasons