Dr. N. LeRoy “Lee” Lapp ’56, a pioneer in the study of lung diseases in West Virginia coal miners, passed away July 16, 2018, in Morgantown, West Virginia, at the ... read more about Dr. N. LeRoy Lapp ’56 was a pioneer in occupational lung disease research
Shalom Mennonite Church in Newton has voted to provide sanctuary to undocumented immigrants facing deportation. Rev. Rachel Ringenberg Miller and associate pastor Ben Woodward-Breckbill say that move allows the church to provide temporary relief to immigrants. ... read more about Newton church led by seminary grad votes to provide sanctuary to undocumented immigrants from The Wichita Eagle
“Connecting as human beings is a source of healing.” These words from plenary speaker, Beth Toner, set the tone for the entire weekend of Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship’s (MHF) Annual Gathering. On June 22-24, about 60 Anabaptist healthcare professionals and their families gathered at Bluffton University in Ohio under the theme of “Stories of Healing.” ... read more about Beth Toner MSN ’17 offers plenary at MHF Annual Gathering from Mennonite Health Journal
Louise Babikow, a 2014 nursing graduate, recently completed a Student Elective Term experience through Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship at Clínica Esperanza, Roatán, Honduras. She earned a MS in nursing in 2017 from the University of Pennsylvania. ... read more about Louise Babikow ’14 works in Honduras with Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship from Mennonite Health Journal
Sylvia Hooley Meyer '09, MA '13 wrote "An Open Letter to Government Officials On the Investigation of Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center." The News Leader published it June 30, 2018, in its entirety. ... read more about Former juvenile center teacher writes letter about treatment of immigrant children from Staunton News Leader
For nearly half of her life, Claudette Monroy ’10 has endured the precarious existence of a hang glider, at the mercy of shifting winds to either soar in the United ... read more about Outstanding Young Alumna/us: Claudette Monroy
Isaac Wyse ’10 – the lone EMU graduate among YipItData’s employees – feels special joy when he visits his company’s website. One webpage of the New York City-based financial technology ... read more about ‘Fintech’ in NYC: The nexus of innovation, finance and technology
People on journeys. Immigrants crossing deadly deserts. College students emerging into adult identities and roles. Families seeking sound mental health and solid relationships. Newcomers striving to start businesses in new ... read more about Gilberto Pérez Jr. ’94 to be honored with EMU’s Distinguished Service Award
When Todd Weaver ‘87 lost a front tooth horsing around in high school, he had no idea that the painful experience would set him on a professional path that would ... read more about Pennsylvania dentist earns academy’s highest professional honor
Lara Weaver is going places — literally and figuratively. A Brownstown native and Lancaster Mennonite School graduate, she capped her senior year at Eastern Mennonite University, where she graduated summa cum laude in May, by winning honors for her research project from the Virginia Association of Psychological Sciences. In August, she will travel to Laos to teach for a year as part of Mennonite Central Committee’s Serving and Learning Together program. ... read more about Lancaster Online: Lara Weaver ’18 on psychology studies, global travel and her SALT plans from Lancaster Online