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Spanish-language learners and native speakers join for annual Noche Bohemia festivities

November 20, 2017Last updated November 20, 2017 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

From recounting the recipe for salsa verde to singing “La Bamba” — and praise songs — to acting out “Romance de la luna, luna,” it was a night of fun,

Jazz ensemble brings swing, funk and Benny Carter for Nov. 30 concert

November 17, 2017Last updated December 7, 2017 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

During its fall concert, the Eastern Mennonite University Jazz Ensemble will play swing, up-tempo funk, two Benny Carter pieces and more. The 16-member ensemble under the direction of Robert Curry

Take Back the Night events honor survivors, highlight diverse impacts of sexual violence

November 15, 2017Last updated February 5, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

With #metoo and #Ibelieveyou circulating through social media feeds and news digest, Eastern Mennonite University’s Nov. 7-10 Take Back the Night events focused the community on reflection, listening and frank

EMU Centennial Christmas celebration offers concerts, ‘DoveTale’ play, and lessons and carols service

November 13, 2017Last updated November 20, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Thursday, Nov. 30: Jazz Ensemble Concert Come hear the 16-member ensemble under the direction of Robert Curry play swing, up-tempo funk, two Benny Carter pieces and more at Lehman Auditorium

Children’s choir and youth symphony join for Nov. 19 concert

November 7, 2017Last updated November 9, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir and the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony will perform a fall concert together on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. in Lehman Auditorium on the Eastern

Female cast presents Shakespeare’s Scottish play … with a twist

November 3, 2017Last updated November 6, 2017 by Florence Barrett

Eastern Mennonite University’s fall production of “Macbeth” demanded ingenuity from theater professor and director Heidi Winters Vogel. Vogel wanted to give her senior theater majors, all women, an opportunity to

Centennial gala concert to highlight debut performance of Symphony No. 1

October 29, 2017Last updated November 7, 2017 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

At its gala concert this fall, the Eastern Mennonite University music department will showcase various ensembles and a commissioned symphony celebrating the university’s Centennial. The wind and jazz ensembles led

Alum’s new book leverages donations to Suter Science Center Phase II campaign

October 25, 2017Last updated October 25, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

For the second time, author Dr. Joseph Martin has made his alma mater the site of a book launch celebration. In 2011, he released “Alfalfa to Ivy: Memoir of a

Does reading develop empathy? KU professor Marike Janzen presents a case study from Germany

October 23, 2017Last updated November 6, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Marike Janzen presents “Reading about Refugees in Germany: A National Project to Become World Citizens” as part of Eastern Mennonite University’s Writers Read series. The reading is Thursday, Nov. 2, at

‘Magpie’s Blanket,’ a novel by Professor Kimberly Schmidt, named WILLA Literary Award finalist

October 19, 2017Last updated October 19, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson and Christopher Clymer Kurtz

A novel by Professor Kimberly Schmidt of Eastern Mennonite University has been honored by Women Writing the West, an organization that supports authors who promote women’s contribution in western United

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