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Virginia teacher selected as state finalist for presidential award

August 7, 2019Last updated August 14, 2019 by EMU communications

Harrisonburg High School teacher Myron Blosser has been selected as a state finalist for the 2019 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award — regarded as ... read more about Virginia teacher selected as state finalist for presidential award

Unwavering Heart: Child welfare advocates sustained by their belief in human potential

August 4, 2019Last updated August 5, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Social worker Heidi Hochstetler ’03 arrived at EMU not knowing what “social services” were. On cross-cultural in Tanzania as a sophomore, however, the native of rural Holmes County, Ohio, grew close ... read more about Unwavering Heart: Child welfare advocates sustained by their belief in human potential

Alumni accompany EMHS students on a 26-day ‘Discovery trip’ across US

August 1, 2019Last updated August 8, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

When 20 Eastern Mennonite High School (EMHS) students set out on a 26-day road trip to explore food production, land and water issues across the United States this summer, they ... read more about Alumni accompany EMHS students on a 26-day ‘Discovery trip’ across US

Alumni commissioned at Virginia Mennonite Missions centennial celebration service

July 30, 2019Last updated July 30, 2019 by Aaron Kauffman

Many Eastern Mennonite University alumni have some connection to Virginia Mennonite Missions, which celebrates its centennial this year. It was organized in 1916, and incorporated in 1919 as an agency ... read more about Alumni commissioned at Virginia Mennonite Missions centennial celebration service

Kathy Chupp ’84 ‘retires’ after 15 years of volunteer service with Elkhart County 4-H Fair

Goshen News

Kathy Chupp has volunteered with the Elkhart County 4-H Fair's 3-on-3 basketball tournament for 15 years. She's retiring so that she can enjoy more of the fair's other events. ... read more about Kathy Chupp ’84 ‘retires’ after 15 years of volunteer service with Elkhart County 4-H Fair from Goshen News

Red Wing Roots Music Festival, started by EMU alums, grows and grows

Daily Progress

Red Wing Roots Music Festival is rocking their seventh year. The three-day music festival — created by a local band — continues to expand their festival and hopes to inspire people with music. ... read more about Red Wing Roots Music Festival, started by EMU alums, grows and grows from Daily Progress

EMU puts six on VaSID Academic All-State Team

July 29, 2019Last updated July 31, 2019 by James De Boer

Six EMU student-athletes have been named to the Academic-All State Team by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID). A total of 198 student-athletes representing 33 colleges and universities across the ... read more about EMU puts six on VaSID Academic All-State Team

Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 honored as national orator for Liberia’s 172nd Independence Day celebration

July 26, 2019Last updated July 29, 2019 by EMU communications

Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 delivered the prestigious national oration at Liberia’s 172nd independence Day celebration on Friday, July 26. The invitation to speak was made by President ... read more about Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 honored as national orator for Liberia’s 172nd Independence Day celebration

All EMU field hockey players invited back to campus for special Sept. 14 alumni day

July 26, 2019Last updated July 26, 2019 by James De Boer

Former EMU field hockey players and coaches are invited to Field Hockey Alumni Day on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Royals host Juniata College that day at 3 p.m. Royals of ... read more about All EMU field hockey players invited back to campus for special Sept. 14 alumni day

A Sacred Space: John Neiswander ’05 amplifies voices otherwise unheard

July 24, 2019Last updated July 24, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

John Neiswander ’05 makes his living through speech, but he remembers clearly one time when words simply failed him. A young patient at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia had been pronounced ... read more about A Sacred Space: John Neiswander ’05 amplifies voices otherwise unheard

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