EMU’s field hockey coaches, players share stories and successes through the years When Eastern Mennonite University built a turf field in 1989, it became the first school in the Old ... read more about Tales from the turf
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In the News: Kevin Griffin ’93 to lead Harrisonburg’s Church of the Nazarene
Kevin Griffin ’93, head coach of EMU’s women’s basketball team from 2005 to 2018, has been selected by Harrisonburg’s Church of the Nazarene as its new lead pastor. The church announced ... read more about In the News: Kevin Griffin ’93 to lead Harrisonburg’s Church of the Nazarene
EMU welcomes new Board of Trustees members
Two new members, James Diller and Mathew Koshy, began their terms July 1, 2024. James Diller is a strategic advisor to investors, corporate and nonprofit boards, senior executives, and entrepreneurs. ... read more about EMU welcomes new Board of Trustees members
PHOTOS: Royals fans turn out for EMU Night with the Turks
EMU Night with the Turks returned to Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Friday, June 7, 2024. The special night featured a Valley Baseball League matchup between the 2023 ... read more about PHOTOS: Royals fans turn out for EMU Night with the Turks
EMU to host 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival
Dubbed “a jewel in Harrisonburg’s crown” by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival—a program of Eastern Mennonite University—will run from June 9-16, 2024. ... read more about EMU to host 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival
Mennonite Higher Education Conference draws visitors to EMU from across U.S., Canada
The 2024 Mennonite Higher Education Conference hosted by EMU on Tuesday, May 14, and Wednesday, May 15, drew about 90 faculty and staff members from Mennonite institutions across the U.S. ... read more about Mennonite Higher Education Conference draws visitors to EMU from across U.S., Canada
‘A heart of service’: Celebrating the legacy of Vira Hershberger
Food service endowment honors longtime dining hall employee For 26 years, the sound of Vira Hershberger’s knife slicing through heads of lettuce was a familiar and comforting rhythm in the ... read more about ‘A heart of service’: Celebrating the legacy of Vira Hershberger
A guide to summer programs at EMU for children of all ages
When EMU students leave campus for the summer, a whole new crop of younger students arrive. Whether it’s classes in soccer, musical theatre, art or solar energy, EMU summer programs ... read more about A guide to summer programs at EMU for children of all ages
Six EMU students named Teachers of Promise
Six education students from EMU were selected to attend the 2024 Teachers of Promise Institute, which was held March 22-23 in Midlothian, Virginia. The annual event brings together 100 of ... read more about Six EMU students named Teachers of Promise
EMU Lancaster celebrates Class of 2024 graduates
Perseverance. It’s a word frequently used to describe the graduates of EMU at Lancaster. Many of them earn their degrees while raising families, working full-time jobs and caring for aging ... read more about EMU Lancaster celebrates Class of 2024 graduates