Editor’s Note: This profile is the fourth of six stories about students and alumni leading up to the 10th annual LovEMU Giving Day on April 1. For more information about ... read more about For the record: Ryan Henschel ’15 solves for success
Alumni
DSS Special Agent Hannah Patterson ’14 protects America’s athletes at 2026 Olympics and Paralympics
When Team USA’s athletes took to the ice at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy last month, alumna Hannah Patterson ’14 was there to keep them safe. Patterson ... read more about DSS Special Agent Hannah Patterson ’14 protects America’s athletes at 2026 Olympics and Paralympics
‘A living, evolving experiment in education’: D.C. program turns 50
Alumni reunite to share memories, stories from their time in the program The EMU Washington Semester program started off in the fall of 1976 as a “high-risk proposition,” recalls Phil ... read more about ‘A living, evolving experiment in education’: D.C. program turns 50
‘Moment of a lifetime’: Alumna sings national anthem with Charlie Puth and choir at Super Bowl
As the lead singer of the soulful, bluesy pop band Erin Rae & The Heartbeets, EMU social work grad Erin Murray ’08 has performed in plenty of large venues. She ... read more about ‘Moment of a lifetime’: Alumna sings national anthem with Charlie Puth and choir at Super Bowl
In Memoriam: Wendy Miller MA ’91, professor emerita, established spiritual formation program at seminary
The Rev. Wendy J. Miller MA ’91 (church leadership) may have been short in stature and soft in voice, but her influence loomed large, say those close to her. “She had a ... read more about In Memoriam: Wendy Miller MA ’91, professor emerita, established spiritual formation program at seminary
ODAC Hall of Fame: Jewel Lehman ’87
In August 2025, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its inaugural class of 50 to the ODAC Hall of Fame. Four Royals were named to the ODAC’s first-ever class. Over ... read more about ODAC Hall of Fame: Jewel Lehman ’87
ODAC Hall of Fame: Erik Kratz ’02
In August 2025, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its inaugural class of 50 to the ODAC Hall of Fame. Four Royals were named to the ODAC’s first-ever class. Over ... read more about ODAC Hall of Fame: Erik Kratz ’02
Alumna, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 appears on ‘CBS Mornings’
Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 (conflict transformation), a graduate of EMU’s world-renowned Center for Justice and Peacebuilding and a 2011 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, appeared on CBS Mornings with ... read more about Alumna, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 appears on ‘CBS Mornings’
ODAC Hall of Fame: Missy Hensley ’92
In August 2025, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced its inaugural class of 50 to the ODAC Hall of Fame. Four Royals were named to the ODAC’s first-ever class. Over ... read more about ODAC Hall of Fame: Missy Hensley ’92
In Memoriam: Miriam “Mim” Mumaw ’61 coached the first women’s intercollegiate athletics teams
Note: A service of celebration for Miriam “Mim” Mumaw will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Washington Community Fellowship (907 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington D.C.). ... read more about In Memoriam: Miriam “Mim” Mumaw ’61 coached the first women’s intercollegiate athletics teams