Prospective students choose a college for many different reasons. For Reese Fitton, a senior standout on the Luray High School volleyball team, faith led her right to EMU. “My faith ... read more about Incoming athlete says faith led her right to EMU
When it comes to our beloved university, these are a few—erm, 26—of our favorite things… A is for Anabaptism While respect for people of all faith traditions is central to ... read more about The ABCs of EMU
Just 10 days after graduating from EMU’s aviation program in May, senior Sarah Miller will begin three months of intense training at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City to become ... read more about Aviation student sets sights on career as air traffic controller
Benjamin Bergey says the three heroines at the heart of Netflix’s latest megahit, KPop Demon Hunters, are like allegorical music and peacebuilders. “They use their singing to defeat the darkness, ... read more about Music Department’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ parody video blows up
EMU honored students for their accomplishments at the Fall 2025 Student Recognition Celebration, held Wednesday morning in Lehman Auditorium. “This event is about lifting one another up,” said Tyler Goss, ... read more about EMU recognizes standout students, announces Engage Award winners
Stories about EMU’s new interim president, the Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus, dominated traffic to our news site this year, with two pieces about her leadership landing in the Top ... read more about EMU’s top 10 news stories of 2025
EMU brought the Royal blue to the Harrisonburg Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6. Check out these photos of the event shot by Macson McGuigan ’17, visual media manager for ... read more about PHOTO GALLERY: Royals spread holiday cheer in Harrisonburg parade
For River Lynch, an EMU sophomore majoring in digital media and political science, Friday’s note-writing event brought him full circle. Lynch remembers receiving his own handwritten card during the holidays ... read more about Note-writing event brings together community for the holidays
Whether it’s a morning of Christmas stories and songs, a Christmas concert featuring EMU’s many music ensembles, or a holiday parade through Downtown Harrisonburg showcasing the newly wrapped charter bus, ... read more about Celebrate the winter holidays at EMU this week!
Luray High School senior Reese Fitton, who will play collegiate volleyball for the Royals next year, was profiled by the Daily News-Record as its Athlete of the Week. "I love [EMU head] coach Casey [Steinbrecher]," she told the newspaper. "I think he’s such a great coach, and I’ve been to some of their recruiting camps. I just loved the way he coached, so it was almost just God’s calling pushing me there. I knew that’s really where [God] wanted me to be to grow my faith, grow as a player and in my education.” ... read more about Incoming volleyball star named Athlete of the Week from Cody Elliott | Daily News-Record