When the group in charge of the Community Supported Agriculture program at Eastern Mennonite University sent out a mass email offering shares, the response was swift and overwhelming. “Within the ... read more about CSA Program Takes Root at EMU
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EMU Alum Knitting Community in Pittsburgh
One Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) alum plans to bomb Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Bridge next month – with miles of yarn. More than a year of work involving thousands of volunteers ... read more about EMU Alum Knitting Community in Pittsburgh
De Boer Named ODAC SID of the Year
Eastern Mennonite University sports information director James De Boer was tabbed as the 2013 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Sports Information Director of the Year at the annual league meeting ... read more about De Boer Named ODAC SID of the Year
Successes That Don’t Show Up in School Test Scores
From the moment the eighth-graders left Montevideo Middle School for their annual field trip to Baltimore until they returned hours later, Nathan Medlin was every bit a part of the ... read more about Successes That Don’t Show Up in School Test Scores
Bartholet Named Executive Director for WMRA/WEMC Public Radio
Public radio stations WMRA and WEMC have named Allen Bartholet as the new executive director and general manager effective July 1, 2013. “Allen was selected because of his years of ... read more about Bartholet Named Executive Director for WMRA/WEMC Public Radio
Bach Festival Drew 63 Professional Musicians From 12 States
When violinist Mark Hartman was invited to join the first Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival orchestra 21 years ago, he never thought he’d come back every single year. In fact there ... read more about Bach Festival Drew 63 Professional Musicians From 12 States
Interfaith Camp Plants Seeds of Understanding, Friendship in Youth
A group of elementary schoolers, grades first through sixth, planted a Gold Star magnolia in front of the city’s mosque June 12. It will grow next to another tree planted ... read more about Interfaith Camp Plants Seeds of Understanding, Friendship in Youth
Men’s Volleyball Coach Released From EMU Staff After Pleading Guilty to Assault
Gary Moore, the men’s head volleyball coach at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) since Oct. 1, 2012, has been released from employment at EMU as of June 18, 2013. “In an effort to ... read more about Men’s Volleyball Coach Released From EMU Staff After Pleading Guilty to Assault
Farmer-Doctor Is Bach Festival’s No. 1 Cheerleader
How did a poor farm boy, longtime pediatrician, and master gardener get to be the No. 1 cheerleader for the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival? “It’s simple,” says Ed Comer, MD. ... read more about Farmer-Doctor Is Bach Festival’s No. 1 Cheerleader
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, June 9-16, Shows Bach – and Verdi and Britten – Live On
The music of Johann Sebastian Bach never dies, as will be obvious to those experiencing his music at the 21st Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. For more than two decades, the ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, June 9-16, Shows Bach – and Verdi and Britten – Live On