For the second year, local institutions of higher education are uniting to raise awareness of – and to offer hope to people affected by – depression and suicide. Students, faculty ... read more about Area Colleges Join Together to Walk for Hope
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Saner Named Seminary, Bible and Religion Professor
Andrea Saner will help Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) and undergraduate students find connections between the ancient texts of the Old Testament and our modern world and church life. The newest ... read more about Saner Named Seminary, Bible and Religion Professor
Peace Undergrads To Do Grant-Supported Practicums in Colombia and Iran
Peacebuilding and development majors at Eastern Mennonite University may now receive financial aid for overseas summer practicums. A two-year, $20,000 grant from the United Service Foundation – an Anabaptist-rooted organization ... read more about Peace Undergrads To Do Grant-Supported Practicums in Colombia and Iran
EMU Development Director Provides Financial Care for Local Church Congregation
Recent family news took Phil and Loretta Helmuth into the future and the past at the same time. Three more grandchildren are due to arrive in March, which led Phil ... read more about EMU Development Director Provides Financial Care for Local Church Congregation
Bach Festival Receives Grant from Carpenter Foundation
A grant of $12,000 from the E. Rhodes and Leon B. Carpenter Foundation will help bring five gifted performers to the 21st annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, June 9-16, 2013. ... read more about Bach Festival Receives Grant from Carpenter Foundation
EMU Tops Small Colleges in National Bike Challenge
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) pedaled its way to the top of the pack, according to the League of American Bicyclists, which awarded EMU first-place in the small university category of ... read more about EMU Tops Small Colleges in National Bike Challenge
One Alum Passes the Torch to Another as CEO for Large Retirement Community
A hospital administrator and community leader will be the new president and chief executive officer of Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, Va., starting in April. Judith (Reitz) Trumbo ’82 ... read more about One Alum Passes the Torch to Another as CEO for Large Retirement Community
New Vice President To Set Competitive Pace in Fast-Growing Grad Programs
The next vice-president joining the presidential cabinet of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) will bring a skill-set rare in the leadership of academic institutions: decades of success as a business leader ... read more about New Vice President To Set Competitive Pace in Fast-Growing Grad Programs
EMU Chamber Singers Join Lancaster Area Musicians to Support MCC
The Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Chamber Singers are teaming up with the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, quartet Beyond Ourselves, to present their sixth benefit concert on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at 3 ... read more about EMU Chamber Singers Join Lancaster Area Musicians to Support MCC
Real or Fake, ‘Amish Mafia’ Is Bigotry
Many people overlook the harm caused by the Discovery Channel’s television show Amish Mafia, perhaps assuming it’s similar in nature to previous Amish-themed “reality” programs — distasteful, but nothing to ... read more about Real or Fake, ‘Amish Mafia’ Is Bigotry