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”
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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
Serve and Lead Goes Global
A chance to serve and lead on a global scale has led three 2011 spring graduates of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) far from the comfort and familiarity of Harrisonburg to ... read more about Serve and Lead Goes Global
As You Go…Are You Preaching or Walking?
A reflection from Don Clymer, professor of language and literature at EMU. Originally posted in The Mennonite, November issue. The faces of the flight attendants tensed up as we entered ... read more about As You Go…Are You Preaching or Walking?
Fortepianist to Perform in Martin Chapel
World renowned pianist Andrew Willis will host a workshop and perform on the fortepiano, an instrument used by Mozart and Beethoven, Saturday, Nov. 19, in Martin Chapel on the campus ... read more about Fortepianist to Perform in Martin Chapel
Gathering Explores Anabaptist Message in Visual Age
Was it Mother Nature’s idea of improvisation? Participants in the Anabaptist Communicator’s annual conference sat around tables in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, mesmerized by actor-playwright Ted Swartz’s reflections ... read more about Gathering Explores Anabaptist Message in Visual Age
Peace Lecturer Questions Need of World War II
Article courtesy Bluffton University BLUFFTON, Ohio—The necessity of World War II isn’t as clear-cut as widely believed, Bluffton University’s Keeney Peace Lecturer told a campus audience Oct. 25. The reasons ... read more about Peace Lecturer Questions Need of World War II