“I was raised in an Iowa farm town,” says Brian Gumm, 33. “The borders of my imaginative world were pretty tightly drawn. At EMU those borders exploded in a good ... read more about Alum Connects MDiv and Conflict Transformation Graduate Studies
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EMU, UVA and George Mason Co-Host Scriptural Reasoning Tour
Scriptural scholars from the University of Virginia joined peers from others parts of North America at Eastern Mennonite University during the third week of June (2012) to experience “Mennonite influence, ... read more about EMU, UVA and George Mason Co-Host Scriptural Reasoning Tour
Gehman Speeding Beyond 90
Margaret Martin Gehman continues to be a pacesetter as she embarks on her ninth decade as one of Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) leading philanthropists and a beloved professor emerita. Affectionately ... read more about Gehman Speeding Beyond 90
Couple Competes Separately, Wins Together
What do you do with old research papers? If you are Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) graduates Kaitlin Heatwole and Nathan Hershberger, you submit it to a competition and win $500 ... read more about Couple Competes Separately, Wins Together
Kidney Donor Miller to Share Story on Radio
Courtesy MennoMedia Laurie Miller, director of student programs and recreational sports at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), went to UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville last year to donate one of his ... read more about Kidney Donor Miller to Share Story on Radio
EMU and Catholic Do Joint Engineering Program
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) has partnered with Catholic University of America (CUA) for a new dual degree program that will prepare students to pursue peacebuilding and sustainability through engineering. “We ... read more about EMU and Catholic Do Joint Engineering Program
A Humanitarian’s Story
Courtesy Daily News Record, May 1, 2012 Dan Terry devoted his life to helping Afghan people. For nearly four decades, the humanitarian aid worker coordinated small-scale community development projects throughout ... read more about A Humanitarian’s Story
Disney Urges Larger Role for Women in Peacebuilding
Commencement speaker Abigail Disney asked the graduates of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) to support a greater role for women in the political arena, particularly in peace negotiations. If more women ... read more about Disney Urges Larger Role for Women in Peacebuilding
Out Of The Shadows
Courtesy Daily News Record, April 2, 2012 Julie Hersh stood in front of hundreds of people Saturday morning and explained how she tried to commit suicide three times while suffering ... read more about Out Of The Shadows
170 North American Writers Gather at EMU
Traveling almost 4,000 miles from their home in Alberta, Canada, acclaimed Canadian writer Rudy Wiebe and his wife Tena joined 170 other writers and fans of the written word at ... read more about 170 North American Writers Gather at EMU