On any given Saturday night, when most married couples are relaxing in front of their TVs or maybe eating out, this couple is more likely to be found at an ... read more about Married alumni couple spends spare time saving lives
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EMU’s Top 10 Shares and Social Media Posts of 2014
What a year! In 2014 Eastern Mennonite University welcomed back an alum and Nobel Peace Laureate to speak at commencement, greeted its most diverse class ever, and cheered on a 2002 graduate ... read more about EMU’s Top 10 Shares and Social Media Posts of 2014
Sunday school materials connect veterans, peace churches
Developers of a new Sunday school curriculum say it goes down a seldom-walked path — where pacifists accompany veterans toward peace. Released on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, the free six-week ... read more about Sunday school materials connect veterans, peace churches
EMU alum to head elementary education for Harrisonburg City Schools
Elementary grade enrollment is the fastest growing cohort in Harrisonburg City Public Schools, leading the division to create a new position to handle instructional needs. The person filling that post, ... read more about EMU alum to head elementary education for Harrisonburg City Schools
EMU community helps make Christmas cheerier for those who don’t have enough
For Sandra: Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo, small photo album, purple gloves, JMU scarf, Christmas CDs, candy, 2015 calendar. This is one of the six ornaments hanging on a miniature ... read more about EMU community helps make Christmas cheerier for those who don’t have enough
Joy to the World – Eastern Mennonite style
Eastern Mennonite University campus community members sing “Joy to the World” to celebrate the Prince of Peace, Christmas 2014. The footage was shot in EMU’s Lehman Auditorium. http://www.emu.edu/advent “Joy to ... read more about Joy to the World – Eastern Mennonite style
Vigil held to protest killing of a black person every 28 hours in America, ‘whether innocent or guilty’
About 60 people held a vigil in the heart of Eastern Mennonite University’s campus in early December for black people killed by police in America. Participants attracted by the Black ... read more about Vigil held to protest killing of a black person every 28 hours in America, ‘whether innocent or guilty’
EMU faculty, staff and students sing “Joy to the World!” to celebrate advent
[Editor’s note: An updated version of the EMU advent greeting was posted Dec. 12. After further consideration we eliminated one section of the video in order to be sensitive to what ... read more about EMU faculty, staff and students sing “Joy to the World!” to celebrate advent
Two recordings of The Walking Roots Band aim at nurturing discipleship and the church, aided by Kickstarter contributions
“The Walking Roots Band has always been about relationships,” says Seth Crissman, student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary and member of The Walking Roots Band. “We started out as a group ... read more about Two recordings of The Walking Roots Band aim at nurturing discipleship and the church, aided by Kickstarter contributions
Planned Phase II of campus solar array captures attention of statewide environmental campaign
Four years after a 104-kilowatt solar panel array on the roof of Eastern Mennonite University’s Hartzler Library came online, the university has announced plans to significantly expand its commitment to ... read more about Planned Phase II of campus solar array captures attention of statewide environmental campaign