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In Memoriam: Dr. Samuel L. Horst, professor emeritus of history

January 28, 2021Last updated February 2, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Samuel L. Horst, professor emeritus of history at Eastern Mennonite University, died Jan. 6, 2021, at the age of 101. Horst taught history at EMU for nearly 28 years: from

Recent grads file patent, hoping to put a dent in global food waste

January 28, 2021Last updated March 2, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

Austin Engle ’20 and Ben Stutzman ’20 recently became inventors, successfully patenting the “Garbage Grader” they created while still students at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). The invention analyzes plates of

Cellist Kim Souther to kick off faculty artist series with jazz-classical crossover

January 27, 2021Last updated January 31, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

Kim Souther, cellist and director of preparatory music at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), will kick off the Music Faculty Artist Series with a recital on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7

Team of students and professors publishes research in ‘Phytochemistry’ journal

January 24, 2021Last updated February 5, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Have you ever crushed the needles of a spruce or pine tree between your fingers and inhaled the crisp refreshing scent? The smell is created by the release of volatile

Four earn inaugural Royal Award for Staff Performance (and coveted golden emus)

January 21, 2021Last updated January 26, 2021 by EMU communications

Who wouldn’t want to hug a trophy, pose for a commemorative photo, and put a golden emu on proud display in their office? Not that staff at Eastern Mennonite University,

Community leader Stan Maclin connected EMU to local activism

January 17, 2021Last updated January 22, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi and Lauren Jefferson

Stan Maclin GC ’01 (ministry studies), the community organizer, pastor, educator, and tireless advocate for racial and social justice in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and beyond, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2021, at

Amanda Gookin to lead Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival

January 16, 2021Last updated January 21, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

The reins of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) have been passed to the very talented hands of a new leader – Amanda Gookin, a Grammy-nominated cellist,

Professor and author Omar Eby remembered for kindness, honesty, mentorship

January 15, 2021Last updated January 24, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Omar Elias Eby, a professor emeritus of English at Eastern Mennonite University who taught for nearly 30 years, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, after a six-year struggle with vascular dementia

CJP’s Top News of 2020

January 7, 2021Last updated January 14, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Famous visitors, unique creative contributions and impactful work were among the highlights of the year’s top news stories from EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. Click here to view the

Seminary professor to give colloquium on race relations activism

January 6, 2021Last updated January 19, 2021 by EMU Communications

Professor David Evans, who is director of cross-cultural programs and teaches history and intercultural studies at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, will present a virtual colloquium on January 20 at 4:15 p.m.

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