Hunger. Child soldiers. Orphaned children raising siblings. Such tragedies might readily connote despair – but not to three African women who studied this year at EMU’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute. L. ... read more about Women attending SPI help heal their communities in Africa
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Senior takes challenges in stride
Holmes pushes limits in life, school, sports By J.R. Williams, Northern Virginia Daily Clarke County High School senior athlete Sophia Holmes, 18, of Berryville, looks forward to attending EMU this ... read more about Senior takes challenges in stride
Three faith traditions come together in peace camp in June
Finding common ground in several faith expressions of peace and the phrase, “one tree, many branches,” are the primary focus of a five-day Interfaith Peace Camp program to be held ... read more about Three faith traditions come together in peace camp in June
Broadway’s Holloran leaves VMI football for EMU hoops
By Mike Barber, Daily News-Record A year ago, Kirby Dean fell in love with Luke Holloran’s basketball abilities. But Holloran spurned Dean’s overtures to play Division I-AA football at Virginia ... read more about Broadway’s Holloran leaves VMI football for EMU hoops
Grad gets scholarship for theological study
Nicholas L. (Nick) Detweiler-Stoddard, an entering master of divinity student at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, has been recognized as a young leader who demonstrates exceptional gifts for ministry by The Fund ... read more about Grad gets scholarship for theological study
EMU in top 20 percent of nation in recycling competition
By Brooke Fansler, EMU class of 2012 (English major) EMU placed 28th in the “waste minimization” category out of 510 colleges and universities in a nationwide recycling challenge called “Recylemania” ... read more about EMU in top 20 percent of nation in recycling competition
EMU students ride bikes from Pennsylvania to Georgia
By Richard Kelly, Independent-Mail EMU students Chris Erb, left, and Heidi Hershberger pass through Donalds, S.C., on their bike trip from Philadelphia to Comer, Ga. Eastern Mennonite University students Chris ... read more about EMU students ride bikes from Pennsylvania to Georgia
EMU announces emergency student aid fund
Due to the recent economic downturn, Eastern Mennonite University’s endowment value has decreased from $24 million to $14 million. Our best estimate is that EMU will have $300,000 less available ... read more about EMU announces emergency student aid fund
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival will focus on Bach and Handel
17th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at EMU The 17th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at EMU will spotlight the music of the two giants of the early 17th century ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival will focus on Bach and Handel