EMU’s Deanna Reed named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026

Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed, director of alumni engagement and community connections at EMU, was named among the Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026. “This year’s honorees…(guide) organizations that keep essential functions running and build the businesses and institutions shaping Virginia’s communities,” the online list of leaders says. ... read more about EMU’s Deanna Reed named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026 from Women We Admire

Alumna artist’s paintings on display at Gehman Gallery

A collection of more than 30 oil and watercolor paintings by Rebecca Souder Gish ’09, titled An Edom Hills Almanac: A Year of Painting Outside, captures scenes from her 43-acre farm in Linville. The exhibit will remain on display at the Margaret Martin Gehman Gallery (University Commons 179) through Feb. 20. ... read more about Alumna artist’s paintings on display at Gehman Gallery from Lori D’Angelo | Daily News-Record