The “Peacebuilder” podcast, hosted by Patience Kamau MA ‘17, releases the debut episode of its second season today. This announcement will come as a delight to the more than 6,500 ... read more about Season II of Peacebuilder podcast begins!
Arts
Enviro science major documents bird banding in stunning photo essay
Environmental science major Isaac Alderfer photographed his peers and professors as they studied tiny owls at Highland Retreat in nearby Bergton, Va., last fall. He shares about the experience below. ... read more about Enviro science major documents bird banding in stunning photo essay
Join Thursday’s Music Colloquium with flutist Judy Dines
A new series of multifaceted music colloquia continues at Eastern Mennonite University Thursday, Feb. 25, with Judy Dines, a flutist with the Houston Symphony, the Greenbriar Consortium, the Ritz Chamber ... read more about Join Thursday’s Music Colloquium with flutist Judy Dines
VMRC exhibit includes alumni artists
An online art exhibit hosted by the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community includes works from four alumni and a former professor of Eastern Mennonite University reflecting on grief, hope, and resurrected ... read more about VMRC exhibit includes alumni artists
Voice professor-turned-sleuth to sing ‘lost’ music of Armstrong Gibbs
Professor James Richardson, who teaches voice at Eastern Mennonite University, will present his lecture recital, featuring as-of-yet unpublished songs of the late British composer Armstrong Gibbs, on Feb. 19 at ... read more about Voice professor-turned-sleuth to sing ‘lost’ music of Armstrong Gibbs
Cellist Kim Souther to kick off faculty artist series with jazz-classical crossover
Kim Souther, cellist and director of preparatory music at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), will kick off the Music Faculty Artist Series with a recital on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7 ... read more about Cellist Kim Souther to kick off faculty artist series with jazz-classical crossover
NYT bestselling author Kate Baer ’07 comes to Writers Read
Join EMU’s Language and Literature Department and Alumni Office for a Writers Read with Kate Baer, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26. Register for the webinar or watch on Facebook Live. Baer’s ... read more about NYT bestselling author Kate Baer ’07 comes to Writers Read
Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim visits EMU for virtual ‘Masterclass plus’
Even with 14 years of experience and several masterclass sessions in her past, senior music performance major Eve Yavny was a little nervous as she put bow to strings and ... read more about Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim visits EMU for virtual ‘Masterclass plus’
Pandemic Pastimes: A Photo-Essay of Student Life, Fall Semester 2020
Eastern Mennonite University’s campus was bustling this fall, even as students adapted to serious public health precautions. Masks, social distancing, and even limits on indoor gatherings couldn’t break the stride ... read more about Pandemic Pastimes: A Photo-Essay of Student Life, Fall Semester 2020
Young alums and student musicians rock regional venues
From the stage in the Common Grounds coffee shop to the Richmond Coliseum, Eastern Mennonite University alumni and current students are foraying into the Virginia music scene. They make percussion, ... read more about Young alums and student musicians rock regional venues