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EMU’s director of aviation honored with FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award

May 23, 2022Last updated May 23, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

At age 16, working as a “line-boy” at a local airport, John Sibole began dreaming of a career in aviation.In the years since, he’s flown in the US Air Force,

EMU names Carrie Bert as interim director of athletics

May 17, 2022Last updated May 17, 2022 by Justin McIlwee

EMU Athletics has named Carrie S. Bert as interim director of athletics. She will provide a smooth transition between the mid-summer departure of retiring director Dave King and the anticipated

Tributes by faculty and staff for 2022 Cords of Distinction honorees

May 17, 2022Last updated May 18, 2022 by EMU Communications

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2022, at Eastern Mennonite University. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients, who were

Psychology students present research, with one winning best paper, at state conference

May 17, 2022Last updated May 18, 2022 by Kate Szambecki

Four psychology students presented their research at the Virginia Association for Psychological Sciences conference on April 1. After two years of cancellation due to COVID, seniors Garrett Cash, Avery Trinh

Professor Nancy Heisey retires after 23 years at EMU and EMS

May 13, 2022Last updated May 13, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

. When Professor Peter Dula shared memories of his colleague Nancy Heisey, he remarked about how, as president of Mennonite World Conference, she took time to lead the children of

Donning of the Kente ceremony honors grads, their heritage and valued mentors

May 3, 2022Last updated May 4, 2022 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University’s seventh annual Donning of the Kente Ceremony held plenty of moments that tugged the heart. “Each time we do this, and this is the seventh time,” said

EMU announces honorees of 2022 Excellence in Teaching Awards

May 2, 2022Last updated May 26, 2022 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University’s recipients of the annual Excellence in Teaching Awards for 2022 are: in the Tenured Faculty category, Ron Shultz, PhD, professor of education, in the Pre-tenure Faculty

Office of DEI announces 2022 Inclusive Excellence Grant awardees

April 25, 2022Last updated May 2, 2022 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion announces the recipients of the inaugural Inclusive Excellence Grants. The program, which started this academic year, offers EMU faculty, staff, and

Professor David Berry to join historic orchestral debut at Carnegie Hall

April 22, 2022Last updated December 15, 2022 by EMU Communications

Editor’s Note: This article, originally a preview, has been updated with new information for readers to access the audio recording. Pianist David Berry, professor of music at Eastern Mennonite University

EMU earns top ranking for academic stewardship

April 20, 2022Last updated April 21, 2022 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University landed in the top rankings of AcademicInfluence.com’s 2022 Best Colleges and Universities by Academic Stewardship. EMU ranked 34th out of the 50 universities and colleges to make

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