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
Faculty and staff
A Royal Tale: Trina Trotter Nussbaum ’00, MA ’17 found her place at EMU
Editor’s Note: This profile is the fourth of six stories about students and alumni leading up to LovEMU Giving Day on April 2. For more information about the day and ... read more about A Royal Tale: Trina Trotter Nussbaum ’00, MA ’17 found her place at EMU
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
Retiring VACA professor Jerry Holsopple embraces ‘mystery of what is yet to come’ in gallery exhibition
At 4 a.m. on June 26, 2023, Jerry Holsopple, professor of Visual and Communication Arts (VACA) at EMU, waved goodbye to a group of students as they boarded a bus ... read more about Retiring VACA professor Jerry Holsopple embraces ‘mystery of what is yet to come’ in gallery exhibition
Seminary professor introduces forthcoming book at Convocation
Historical research has a funny way of changing your writing plans, says Dr. David Evans, professor of history and intercultural studies at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. What began as a book ... read more about Seminary professor introduces forthcoming book at Convocation
EMU’s Deanna Reed on Top 50 list of Women Leaders in Virginia
Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed, director of alumni engagement and community connections at EMU, has been named among the Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2025. The list of luminaries, ... read more about EMU’s Deanna Reed on Top 50 list of Women Leaders in Virginia
EMU seeks innovative interim president to lead through strategic transition
Eastern Mennonite University’s Board of Trustees announces the search for its next interim president, seeking a dynamic leader to guide the institution beginning July 1, 2025. This strategic appointment will ... read more about EMU seeks innovative interim president to lead through strategic transition
EMU hosts eighth annual ‘day on’ to celebrate life, legacy of MLK
Eastern Mennonite University hosted a full day of events on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This marked the eighth annual day of education, learning ... read more about EMU hosts eighth annual ‘day on’ to celebrate life, legacy of MLK
EMU to host MLK Jr. Celebration
This story has been updated to reflect changes due to inclement weather. Eastern Mennonite University will host the eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 19, and ... read more about EMU to host MLK Jr. Celebration
Mayor Reed, fixture on EMU’s campus, inspires civic engagement among students
With Election Day (Nov. 5) fast approaching, students at EMU say that having an elected official, Mayor Deanna Reed, on campus has motivated them to become civically engaged. Reed, who ... read more about Mayor Reed, fixture on EMU’s campus, inspires civic engagement among students