Daniel Myssyk will be the guest conductor for the 31st Annual Bach Festival in summer 2023. He is the assistant conductor of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra and director of orchestral ... read more about Bach Festival names conductors for ’23 season
Faculty and staff
Intercollegiate symposium to look at Erasmus’s relevance 500 years on
When Dale Schrag reached his $1 million fundraising goal for an endowment for the Mennonite Library and Archives (MLA) at Bethel College, he was ready to celebrate with donors and ... read more about Intercollegiate symposium to look at Erasmus’s relevance 500 years on
EMU, JMU and BC students collaborate on biosecurity research in Australia
The first students funded by a three-year, $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation spent several weeks this summer on biosecurity research and chemistry education in Australia. The group included ... read more about EMU, JMU and BC students collaborate on biosecurity research in Australia
EMU welcomes new director of marketing and communications
Jeanette (Jen) Kulju has joined Eastern Mennonite University as its new director of marketing and communications. She will lead marketing and communications strategy, brand management, and public relations efforts for ... read more about EMU welcomes new director of marketing and communications
Experienced peacebuilding professors join Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding begins the 2022-23 academic year with historically high enrollment levels across a range of degree and graduate certification programs. And just in ... read more about Experienced peacebuilding professors join Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
National bestselling graphic novel ‘The Best We Could Do’ is ’22-23 Common Read
Since 2013, Eastern Mennonite University has selected a Common Read. Last year, that announcement concluded with some excitement: Just Mercy author and civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson gave the Commencement ... read more about National bestselling graphic novel ‘The Best We Could Do’ is ’22-23 Common Read
EMU Athletics to honor former athletic trainer, pitcher and 2010 basketball team
EMU Athletics is honoring two individuals and one team during the 2022 Homecoming and Family Weekend. Former athletic trainer Mike Downey will receive the Distinguished Service Award. Hall of Honor ... read more about EMU Athletics to honor former athletic trainer, pitcher and 2010 basketball team
EMU welcomes new faculty for 2022-23 academic year
The following new faculty were welcomed to Eastern Mennonite University, as announced by Fred Kniss, provost, and deans David Brubaker, School of Social Sciences and Professions: Daniel Ott, School of ... read more about EMU welcomes new faculty for 2022-23 academic year
Revitalized EMU track and field program ready for new facility
PDF The following article by Head Coach Bob Hepler, with assistants Kyle Dickinson and Joanna Friesen, was published in the Spring/Summer 2022 Crossroads magazine. In 2018, I arrived at EMU ... read more about Revitalized EMU track and field program ready for new facility
Provost Fred Kniss announces his retirement
Dr. Fred Kniss, provost of Eastern Mennonite University, has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2023 fiscal year. He has served in the role since July 2009. ... read more about Provost Fred Kniss announces his retirement