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Peace Oratorical Winner Ties Mennonite Hymnal to 2012 Election
Peace and the U.S. presidential election would not seem to be partners, yet an Eastern Mennonite University student made a winning case for joining them during the annual C. Henry ... read more about Peace Oratorical Winner Ties Mennonite Hymnal to 2012 Election
Deirdre Smeltzer Named V-P and Undergrad Dean
Mathematics professor Deirdre L. Smeltzer, PhD, has been named vice president and undergraduate dean of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), beginning July 1, 2013. “Deirdre brings a wealth of experience as ... read more about Deirdre Smeltzer Named V-P and Undergrad Dean
EMU Plans $7 Million Science Center Upgrade
Eastern Mennonite University is seeking to raise about $2 million to complete a $7 million renovation to the university’s Suter Science Center. Kirk Shisler, EMU’s vice president for advancement, said ... read more about EMU Plans $7 Million Science Center Upgrade
Alumni Come “Half Circle” to Rock Harrisonburg
The concrete floor was cold. Wires snaked through the low-hanging wooden ceiling of the basement in an old brick house near Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). A vibrant peach couch with ... read more about Alumni Come “Half Circle” to Rock Harrisonburg
Fresh Plans Unveiled for Modernizing the Suter Science Center
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) unveiled updated plans on March 25, 2013, for renovating its Suter Science Center, a storied facility named after a beloved and widely respected professor, Dr. Daniel ... read more about Fresh Plans Unveiled for Modernizing the Suter Science Center
Students Reflect Changing Face of Church
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been dispatched to diverse contexts in relationship to Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). This included Spanish conversations in Sarasota, Fla., gathering around a ping-pong table ... read more about Students Reflect Changing Face of Church
Updated: NYC Director Brings Rich Background to “Arms and the Man,” April 5-6
The lovely leading lady must choose between two men – one viewed as a war hero, though he is foolhardy, and one viewed as a coward, hiding with chocolates on ... read more about Updated: NYC Director Brings Rich Background to “Arms and the Man,” April 5-6
Shenandoah Valley Youth Orchestra Ushers in Spring Season
The 40-member Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra and the 13-member Junior Strings ensemble, part of the Preparatory Music Program at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), will present a spring concert on ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Youth Orchestra Ushers in Spring Season
Writers Read Author Discusses Leaving the Amish
Saloma Miller Furlong always liked the way Burlington, Vt., looked in her school history books. So, when she decided to leave her Ohio Amish community at the age of 20, ... read more about Writers Read Author Discusses Leaving the Amish