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After thirty years with the campus physical plant, director Eldon Kurtz leaves behind a changed landscape

March 2, 2016Last updated March 10, 2016 by Harrison Horst

This profile of Eldon Kurtz was originally published in the Feb. 18, 2016, edition of The Weather Vane. We’re grateful for the contributed copy, as we can’t possibly profile each

Lenten Reflections: A pacifist and a combat veteran are filled by the Holy Spirit at the footwashing bowl

February 28, 2016Last updated March 7, 2016 by admin

I felt as though I was washing away the desert sand of Iraq. —Michael King, seminary dean Darin Busé, a United Methodist pastor, came to Eastern Mennonite Seminary with

James O. Lehman, librarian and congregational historian, was with Hartzler Library from the ‘Miracle Drive’ and beyond

February 10, 2016Last updated February 25, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek

James O. Lehman, who passed away at age 83 on Feb. 5, made an impressive mark as a historian and archivist and as director of libraries and assistant professor for

Nursing professor Laura Yoder uses ‘Last Lecture’ to contemplate perfection and transformation through God

February 8, 2016Last updated February 18, 2016 by Maddie Flickinger and EMU communications staff

Laura Yoder, associate professor of nursing, gave her “last lecture” in the Northlawn Great Lounge on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Yoder started out by assuring the audience that she was not,

With presidential search on schedule, educator and administrator Lee Snyder will serve in an interim role

January 27, 2016Last updated July 13, 2016 by EMU communications staff

Respected educator and administrator Lee Snyder, PhD., will serve as interim president of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) beginning July 1, 2016. Her appointment comes as President Loren Swartzendruber retires after

Commissioned theatrical work with live music retells the Gospels in ‘challenging’ and ‘surprising’ ways

January 19, 2016Last updated January 29, 2016 by EMU communications staff

Justin Poole, assistant professor of theater at Eastern Mennonite University, and professional composer and musician Jim Clemens present “The Gospel Project: A Theatrical Journey through the Life of Jesus Christ.” The

Hartman resigns from leadership role

January 12, 2016Last updated January 12, 2016 by EMU communications staff

Luke A. Hartman, vice president for enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), submitted his resignation Jan. 11, 2016. The resignation follows a Jan. 8 misdemeanor charge of solicitation of prostitution

Longtime peacebuilding and organizational development professor is named next director of EMU’s MBA program

January 4, 2016Last updated January 4, 2017 by Andrew Jenner

In 1982, soon after he’d finished his undergraduate degree, David Brubaker and his wife Mert moved to Recife, Brazil, for a voluntary service term with Mennonite Central Committee. As assistant

A Christmas greeting from President Loren Swartzendruber and his wife, Pat

December 22, 2015Last updated June 29, 2016 by admin

The words “fear not” or “do not be afraid” appear many times in the Bible. One such reference is found in Luke 2:10-11, perhaps the most often read passage of

Dr. Abraham Davis, first director of multi-cultural services at EMU, honored for his groundbreaking work

December 14, 2015Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

As befits a scholar of language and oral interpretation, Dr. Abraham Davis Jr. began a late November chapel service held in his honor at Eastern Mennonite University with a few

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