Despite a hefty snowfall on Monday, the weather did little to dampen spirits and deter EMU students, faculty, staff and community members from showing up to the university’s annual Martin ... read more about PHOTO GALLERY: EMU celebrates MLK Day
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Faith leaders from across country flock to Shalom Academy at Eastern Mennonite Seminary
At a time of deepening political polarization in the country, said Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, many churches have embraced one of two extremes. The first extreme, he told the crowd ... read more about Faith leaders from across country flock to Shalom Academy at Eastern Mennonite Seminary
‘Origin’ movie, out in theaters this month, features EMU professor
When acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay (Selma, 13th) was searching for someone to portray Indian scholar and social reformer Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in her latest movie, Origin, she wanted someone who ... read more about ‘Origin’ movie, out in theaters this month, features EMU professor
MLK Jr. Celebration returns to EMU on Jan. 13-15
A gospel choir concert, a one-man show and a pair of movie screenings will headline a three-day slate of events for EMU’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration this month. ... read more about MLK Jr. Celebration returns to EMU on Jan. 13-15
‘A celebration of hope in a weary world’: Concert, parade, lighting kick off Advent season
Cups of cocoa, crates of cookies, a Christmas concert of carols and Claus on campus! The EMU community welcomed the Advent season all December long with events that spread holiday ... read more about ‘A celebration of hope in a weary world’: Concert, parade, lighting kick off Advent season
Bergey places second for American Prize in Conducting
EMU’s music maestro Dr. Benjamin Bergey earned second-place honors in one of the most prestigious awards competitions in the country for the performing arts. Bergey, assistant professor of music at ... read more about Bergey places second for American Prize in Conducting
In Memoriam: Dr. John A. Lapp ’54, EMC history professor and ‘major player’ in school desegregation
Dr. John A. Lapp ’54, a history professor at Eastern Mennonite College during the Civil Rights Movement who helped lead the charge for local school desegregation, died on Dec. 5 ... read more about In Memoriam: Dr. John A. Lapp ’54, EMC history professor and ‘major player’ in school desegregation
Stats professor wins award for teaching excellence
EMU professor Daniel Showalter likes to start off the semester with a challenge for his students. If any student in his class can find a topic they care about that ... read more about Stats professor wins award for teaching excellence
EMU celebrates successful start to Forward Together campaign
Eastern Mennonite University alumni are more generous than the nation’s average college graduates. That’s not just a gut feeling, either; it’s backed by data. According to EMU Advancement, the Harrisonburg, ... read more about EMU celebrates successful start to Forward Together campaign
In Memoriam: David Augsburger ’60, SEM ’63, prolific author, longtime voice on ‘The Mennonite Hour’
Noted Mennonite author, speaker and educator David Augsburger ’60, SEM ’63, died two weeks ago after a bout with cancer and other health problems. He was 85. In a Facebook ... read more about In Memoriam: David Augsburger ’60, SEM ’63, prolific author, longtime voice on ‘The Mennonite Hour’