As of February, Kiara Kiah is the first student from Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in over 20 years to audition in the Virginia National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
... read more about EMU soprano advances to regional singing competition
In response to concerns about COVID-19, all performances of “Shrek the Musical” have been rescheduled. If you have already purchased tickets, your tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled
... read more about Big Green Fun: EMU Theater presents ‘Shrek the Musical’
On Wednesday mornings, you can find Evangeline Lupanov in the Wellness Center at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, helping those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease learn non-contact boxing. Lupanov, a senior at
... read more about Recreation and sports management intern helps local seniors regain mobility
EMU hosted the 2020 Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship February 7-9. The Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship (ICPF) is an annual student-led conference for students exploring peace and justice from a faith perspective. The
... read more about EMU hosts Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship
The EMU field hockey team earned the National Academic Team Award by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). The award recognizes the team GPA from the fall semester of the
... read more about Field hockey earns 14th consecutive academic honor
At first glance, there is nothing “shadowy” about the rise of fundraising organizations tied to Philadelphia public schools. These independently run nonprofits are typically associated with the sunny side of public education. But researchers Ryan Good and Katharine Nelson say there is a central paradox embedded in these “Friends of” groups, which have burst onto the scene in many wealthy or gentrifying parts of Philadelphia.
... read more about ‘Friends’ of public education? EMU professor’s study examines ‘paradox’ behind Philly school fundraising groups from WHYY-Philadelphia
The fourth episode of the Peacebuilder podcast features the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s (CJP) academic program coordinator, Janelle Myers-Benner, who has worked at CJP in various capacities for 20
... read more about Peacebuilder Podcast: ‘Nora Lynne’ with Janelle Myers-Benner
Effective immediately, EMU has cancelled all public events through April 3 in response to concerns about COVID-19. This event may be rescheduled. For more information about EMU’s COVID-19 action plan,
... read more about ‘March Piano Madness’ comes to EMU
The Honorable Deanna Reed, mayor of Harrisonburg and pioneering leader in Virginia, will deliver the commencement address at Eastern Mennonite University. The university’s 102nd Commencement will be Sunday, May 3,
... read more about Mayor Deanna Reed will be EMU’s commencement speaker
The EMU disc golf team made a clean sweep at the EMU Royals Qualifier and earned a trip to the College Disc Golf National Championship. This was the team’s second
... read more about Disc golfers earn trip to nationals
