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EMU announces first executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion

February 15, 2021Last updated March 2, 2021 by EMU communications

Following a national search, Eastern Mennonite University announces the appointment of Dr. Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán as the inaugural executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She begins her new role April

Vernal pools photographer to present next University Colloquium

February 11, 2021Last updated February 17, 2021 by EMU communications

Photographer Steven Johnson, professor of visual and communication arts, will present a virtual University Colloquium Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Members of the public can view the free livestream

Globally acclaimed artists featured in music colloquium series

February 9, 2021Last updated March 2, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

A new series of multifaceted music colloquia kicks off at Eastern Mennonite University this semester. The series brings in a flutist from the Houston Symphony, a performance psychologist from Juilliard,

First solo flights with EMU at Lancaster student-pilots: Meet Bleyd Valleskey

February 4, 2021Last updated February 9, 2021 by EMU Communications

To read more profiles of student-pilots, visit https://emu.edu/now/news/category/academics/emu-at-lancaster/ Bleyd Vallesky is a first-year student in EMU Lancaster’s leadership and organizational management (LOM) bachelor’s degree program with a concentration in aviation.

Grant funds collaborative project on visual forms of Anabaptist worship

February 1, 2021Last updated February 8, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

Jerry Holsopple, professor of visual and communication arts at Eastern Mennonite University, was recently awarded a Vital Worship Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. He and co-applicant Rebecca

In Memoriam: Dr. Samuel L. Horst, professor emeritus of history

January 28, 2021Last updated February 2, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Samuel L. Horst, professor emeritus of history at Eastern Mennonite University, died Jan. 6, 2021, at the age of 101. Horst taught history at EMU for nearly 28 years: from

Recent grads file patent, hoping to put a dent in global food waste

January 28, 2021Last updated March 2, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

Austin Engle ’20 and Ben Stutzman ’20 recently became inventors, successfully patenting the “Garbage Grader” they created while still students at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). The invention analyzes plates of

Cellist Kim Souther to kick off faculty artist series with jazz-classical crossover

January 27, 2021Last updated January 31, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

Kim Souther, cellist and director of preparatory music at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), will kick off the Music Faculty Artist Series with a recital on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7

Team of students and professors publishes research in ‘Phytochemistry’ journal

January 24, 2021Last updated February 5, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Have you ever crushed the needles of a spruce or pine tree between your fingers and inhaled the crisp refreshing scent? The smell is created by the release of volatile

Four earn inaugural Royal Award for Staff Performance (and coveted golden emus)

January 21, 2021Last updated January 26, 2021 by EMU communications

Who wouldn’t want to hug a trophy, pose for a commemorative photo, and put a golden emu on proud display in their office? Not that staff at Eastern Mennonite University,

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