EMU is proud to announce that four of its esteemed faculty members have been appointed as endowed chairs, effective fall 2026. The appointments were confirmed by the EMU Board of ... read more about Four professors honored as endowed chairs
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LovEMU Giving Day raises over $400K for first time ever
For the past several months, we called on EMU’s faithful flock of supporters to help us celebrate the 10th annual LovEMU Giving Day by giving more than ever before—for our ... read more about LovEMU Giving Day raises over $400K for first time ever
WATCH NOW: Become a part of LovEMU Giving Day history!
LovEMU Giving Day is Wednesday, April 1. Join us on campus and at love.emu.edu to make this year's giving day the best one yet for our staff, our faculty, our students, and...for the record! ... read more about WATCH NOW: Become a part of LovEMU Giving Day history! from EMU Communications
Help us reach another historic LovEMU Giving Day high…for the record
Shape the futures of our students by decreasing financial barriers, supporting faculty and staff, and improving facilities during the 10th annual LovEMU Giving Day on Wednesday, April 1 The world ... read more about Help us reach another historic LovEMU Giving Day high…for the record
EMU leaders rally crowd at Women’s Day March
EMU Interim President Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus and Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed, director of alumni engagement and community connections at EMU, spoke at the Harrisonburg International Women's Day March on Saturday, March 7. ... read more about EMU leaders rally crowd at Women’s Day March from Kira Fullington | WHSV-TV3
Called to serve and lead
Eight months into her interim presidency, Rev. Dr. Dycus reflects on progress made and the path ahead When the Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus took the reins as EMU’s interim ... read more about Called to serve and lead
Five questions with Professor Dr. Gloria Rhodes ’88, director of EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
The classroom was packed. Over two-dozen people crowded into seats. Some stood along the sides. Others sat in the aisles. Only a few years after earning an English degree from ... read more about Five questions with Professor Dr. Gloria Rhodes ’88, director of EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
Professor David Evans shares message of ‘beloved community’ with Chicago-area church
Dr. David Evans, professor of history and intercultural studies and associate dean of Eastern Mennonite Seminary, delivered a guest sermon on radical solidarity on Sunday, Feb. 8, at First United Methodist Church of Evanston, Illinois. ... read more about Professor David Evans shares message of ‘beloved community’ with Chicago-area church from Joerg Metzner | Evanston RoundTable
In Memoriam: Wendy Miller MA ’91, professor emerita, established spiritual formation program at seminary
The Rev. Wendy J. Miller MA ’91 (church leadership) may have been short in stature and soft in voice, but her influence loomed large, say those close to her. “She had a ... read more about In Memoriam: Wendy Miller MA ’91, professor emerita, established spiritual formation program at seminary
EMU’s Deanna Reed named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026
Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed, director of alumni engagement and community connections at EMU, was named among the Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026. “This year’s honorees…(guide) organizations that keep essential functions running and build the businesses and institutions shaping Virginia’s communities,” the online list of leaders says. ... read more about EMU’s Deanna Reed named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026 from Women We Admire