Jolee Paden went from being a Division III runner at Eastern Mennonite University to working with Division I athletes in the nation’s capital. But the native of Illinois is not ... read more about Jolee Paden ’16 now on the run for bigger causes
Alumni
CJP alumna named Humanity In Action Berlin Fellow
Christine Kindler, a 2017 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, was announced as the recipient of the Berlin Fellowship from Humanity in Action (HIA). The fellowship ... read more about CJP alumna named Humanity In Action Berlin Fellow
Bishop’s Mantle: ‘A (College) Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes’
Jim Bishop ’67 has resumed his popular “Bishop’s Mantle” column in the local Harrisonburg newspaper, Daily News-Record. We share last week’s nostalgia-laden installment with permission from the author, a former ... read more about Bishop’s Mantle: ‘A (College) Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes’
Caitlin Morneau MA ’19 on lifting up restorative practices in a pandemic
As I walk through my own new “normal” during this time of pandemic and talk with ministry leaders and restorative justice practitioners throughout the country, there are particular components of circle process and other restorative practices that I have found hold renewed meaning in this time. ... read more about Caitlin Morneau MA ’19 on lifting up restorative practices in a pandemic from Ignatian Solidarity Network
The Phoenix rises again, mid-quarantine
The sixty-third volume of The Phoenix is out – a 52-page collection of stories, artwork, and poetry cultivated from the Eastern Mennonite University community. Works featured in the annual publication ... read more about The Phoenix rises again, mid-quarantine
Into the Virtual Classroom: A snapshot of EMU’s move online in spring 2020
This was neither the end of the semester we anticipated nor the graduation we expected, but it is the semester we have completed and the graduation we celebrate, said Dean ... read more about Into the Virtual Classroom: A snapshot of EMU’s move online in spring 2020
CJP at 25: Celebrate, Reflect, Dream with J. Daryl Byler
During the 2019-20 academic year, as the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding commemorates its 25th anniversary, a series of guest authors will share reflections about CJP’s personal impact. We want ... read more about CJP at 25: Celebrate, Reflect, Dream with J. Daryl Byler
Class of 2020 grads celebrate May milestone
“Happy what-should-have-been graduation day,” wrote Eastern Mennonite University senior Heidi Grossnickle, dressed in cap and gown, in an Instagram caption to a photo that captured the bittersweet sentiments of a ... read more about Class of 2020 grads celebrate May milestone
CJP’s virtual blessing ceremony honors 16 grads
With EMU’s Commencement rescheduled to fall 2020, Sunday’s virtual Ceremony of Blessings for graduates of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding was in no way normal. Yet there was still ... read more about CJP’s virtual blessing ceremony honors 16 grads
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
President Susan Schultz Huxman congratulates graduates celebrating around the country and extends a personal invitation to the rescheduled Commencement ceremony this fall. ... read more about Congratulations to the Class of 2020!