As Dorothy “Dottie” Nolt Weber ’75 can attest, there’s a special kind of magic in the air in the days leading up to Homecoming. The retired teacher, who taught for ... read more about ‘EMU is family’: Highlights from Homecoming 2025
Campus Guests
From Zurich to Zimbabwe: Mennonite historian and professor to present annual Keim lecture on Wednesday
Keim History Lecture, presented by Troy OsborneDate: Wednesday, Oct. 8Time: 4:30 p.m. for reception, 5 p.m. for lectureLocation: Suter Science Center 106 (1194 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802)Cost: Free and ... read more about From Zurich to Zimbabwe: Mennonite historian and professor to present annual Keim lecture on Wednesday
A 2025 visitor’s guide to graduation
What to know if you’re attending EMU’s commencement events Commencement is fast approaching, bringing along a series of events and ceremonies to honor the dedication of this year’s graduating class. ... read more about A 2025 visitor’s guide to graduation
Dynamic pastor and educator Rev. Dr. Lesley Francisco McClendon to deliver EMU’s 2025 Commencement address
The Rev. Dr. Lesley Francisco McClendon, senior pastor of C3 Hampton (Virginia) and adjunct instructor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, will deliver the keynote address at Eastern Mennonite University’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, ... read more about Dynamic pastor and educator Rev. Dr. Lesley Francisco McClendon to deliver EMU’s 2025 Commencement address
Writers Read welcomes back alumna novelist Christine Benner Dixon ’04
When we think about post-apocalyptic literature or film, says novelist Christine Benner Dixon ’04, whose newly released debut novel, The Height of Land, takes place long after the collapse of ... read more about Writers Read welcomes back alumna novelist Christine Benner Dixon ’04
EMU celebrates its phenomenal women leaders
Special ‘Mornings with the Mayor’ Convocation pays tribute to President Huxman and other women shaping our campus There’s a new morning talk show host in town, and she’s here to ... read more about EMU celebrates its phenomenal women leaders
Choral concert celebrates diversity and community through music
Love, Joy & Peace: A Choral Celebration!Date: Friday, March 14Time: 7 p.m.Location: Lehman Auditorium at EMU, 1191 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VACost: Free, with suggested donation of $10 Three choirs from ... read more about Choral concert celebrates diversity and community through music
EMU Professor Suderman caps off ‘Five Centuries’ lecture series
Five-part series marks 500th anniversary of Anabaptism It was a hard time to be a pacifist during World War I. When the U.S. officially entered the war in 1917, American ... read more about EMU Professor Suderman caps off ‘Five Centuries’ lecture series
Peace & justice take center stage at Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship
After five-year hiatus, formerly annual conference successfully resumes at EMU Lars Åkerson ’08 used a familiar Mennonite symbol, that of a quilt, to discuss the importance of belonging. “We need ... read more about Peace & justice take center stage at Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship
‘Nightbitch’ author headlines Writers Read on Feb. 28
Her novel, about a mom who turns canine, is now a feature film starring Amy Adams Writers Read Author Series with Rachel YoderDate: Friday, Feb. 28Time: 7:30 p.m.Location: Martin Chapel, ... read more about ‘Nightbitch’ author headlines Writers Read on Feb. 28