Courtesy The Mennonite, Jan. 2, 2012 This Christmas season, Laurie Miller decided to give the gift of life—to a total stranger. He underwent surgery on Dec. 8, 2011, in order ... read more about A kidney for Christmas
Faculty and staff
Faculty Artist Series to Showcase Russian Composers
The works of Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff and other Russian composers will come alive Friday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m., in Martin Chapel as part of Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) faculty ... read more about Faculty Artist Series to Showcase Russian Composers
EMU President Calls Students to Build Peace
Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) graduates are “called to peacebuilding, at the personal, family, community and global levels,” university president Loren Swarztzendruber told hundreds packed into the opening-semester convocation on Jan. ... read more about EMU President Calls Students to Build Peace
Proposals Invited for Mini-Grants up to $500
The Orie Miller Center at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is offering mini-grants to an individual, a group or a department with an outstanding idea for integrating peace, justice, mission or ... read more about Proposals Invited for Mini-Grants up to $500
Not Wasting an Opportunity
From garden, to fork and back into the ground, new campus initiatives including raspberry bushes and compost bins will dot the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) landscape thanks to initiatives submitted ... read more about Not Wasting an Opportunity
Hartman Looking to Build “EMU Brand”
At the end of his first semester as a vice president of enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Luke Hartman, answered questions on why he feels passionately about his enrollment ... read more about Hartman Looking to Build “EMU Brand”
EMU President Makes Nobel Trip
Eastern Mennonite University alumna Leymah Gbowee will be joined by family, friends and university President Loren Swartzendruber in Oslo this weekend as she accepts the Nobel Peace Prize. Gbowee created ... read more about EMU President Makes Nobel Trip
Christmas Concert Shines Light on Mary
The Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Chamber Singers will usher in the Christmas season with a concert focused on Mary, Jesus’ mother, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., in Martin Chapel. Directed ... read more about Christmas Concert Shines Light on Mary
Helmuth Named Valley Fundraiser of the Year
Phil Helmuth sees no contradiction between his two longtime professions: ordained Mennonite minister and fundraiser for Mennonite-backed causes. Both roles are relationship-based and mission-oriented, he says. Phil grew up in ... read more about Helmuth Named Valley Fundraiser of the Year
USDA Aids Valley-Grown Blueberries
A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help feed an organic blueberry revolution in the Shenandoah Valley. “Sustaining Organic Blueberry Production: Analysis of Practices and Assessing Outcomes,” ... read more about USDA Aids Valley-Grown Blueberries