Celebrate EMU’s Alumni Award recipients Friday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 on Facebook Live! These honored guests will be joined at the Homecoming opening celebration with President Susan Schultz Huxman (and ... read more about Homecoming 2020: Alumni Awards
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EMU among top regional universities in the South
Eastern Mennonite University was named among the top 25 percent of regional universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report in rankings released last week and was noticed ... read more about EMU among top regional universities in the South
The unofficial history of Herm, EMU’s mascot
The new incarnation of the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Royals mascot will make his first appearance Friday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 on Facebook Live during Homecoming weekend. He’s coming to ... read more about The unofficial history of Herm, EMU’s mascot
In celebration of Professor Emeritus John Horst Jr., a ‘man for all seasons’ and beloved of EMU
John L. Horst Jr. ’60, emeritus professor of physics and a passionate and much-beloved supporter of Eastern Mennonite University, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at the University of Virginia Medical ... read more about In celebration of Professor Emeritus John Horst Jr., a ‘man for all seasons’ and beloved of EMU
Co-pastors Ron and Judy Zook, both EMS alumni, saw a need after shooting across from their Lancaster church
“I stood on bare feet on the parking lot and it was rough, it hurt my feet,” Ron Zook said. “And it just felt like a really holy moment standing there — a moment I will not forget. But then we had no idea that four or five hours later our parking lot would become the staging area and command center for the police.” ... read more about Co-pastors Ron and Judy Zook, both EMS alumni, saw a need after shooting across from their Lancaster church from Anabaptist World
Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale on schedule and alumni ready to contribute
Jim Bishop ’67 publishes his “Bishop’s Mantle” column in the local Harrisonburg newspaper, Daily News-Record. We share this week’s installment ahead of publication, with Jim’s permission. Alumni appearing in this ... read more about Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale on schedule and alumni ready to contribute
EMU sees growth across undergrad, grad programs
Innovative new undergraduate and graduate programs and a strong showing in retention across the undergraduate classes have helped Eastern Mennonite University report favorable gains in student numbers this fall despite ... read more about EMU sees growth across undergrad, grad programs
Neuroscience minor is ‘the cherry on top’ of a STEM degree at EMU
What do soldering electrodes, discussing psychiatric medicine with clients, and cryostating (a.k.a., dissecting frozen) mouse brains all have in common? They’re job responsibilities that neuroscience alumni from Eastern Mennonite University ... read more about Neuroscience minor is ‘the cherry on top’ of a STEM degree at EMU
Leader of Virginia’s public health response to COVID-19 to speak Wednesday
Jeannine Uzel MSN ’18* is the director of public health nursing at the Virginia Department of Health. She will give a lecture as part of the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) ... read more about Leader of Virginia’s public health response to COVID-19 to speak Wednesday
Embryologist Sarah Jones ’08 helps hopefuls become parents
Sarah Jones ’08 starts her day with the sun, collecting eggs. And while she does live on a farm, the eggs she collects are actually human oocytes, for her work ... read more about Embryologist Sarah Jones ’08 helps hopefuls become parents