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Janet Hostetter ’87 named EMHS Alumnus of the Year

September 19, 2018Last updated September 19, 2018 by Andrea Schrock Wenger

Janet Hostetter was recently named Eastern Mennonite High School’s Alumnus of the Year. She is a 1983 graduate of EMHS and a 1987 graduate of Eastern Mennonite High School. Hostetter

Professor joins MCUSA congressional delegation to advocate for peace in Israel and Palestine

The Mennonite

Six leaders from Mennonite Church USA advocated for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel during congressional visits May 22 in Washington, D.C. The visit took place just days after Israeli soldiers killed more than 60 largely nonviolent Palestinian protesters May 14 in Gaza, and many of the delegates asked their representatives to respond to this. “I relayed my deep, deep concern about the situation in Gaza, asking my representatives to take a stand for the rights of Palestinians, and given the significant amount of aid the U.S. provides to Israel each year, to call for an investigation into Israeli military actions,” said Tim Seidel, director of the Center for Interfaith Engagement at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. ... read more about Professor joins MCUSA congressional delegation to advocate for peace in Israel and Palestine from The Mennonite

EMU community mourns death of professor who helped to shape the university’s peace and justice ethos

June 22, 2018Last updated June 22, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Ray Gingerich, a professor of theology and ethics who inspired generations of students to think in new ways about their callings and helped to shape Eastern Mennonite University’s strong ethos

Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival hosts 26th season June 10-17

May 8, 2018Last updated May 8, 2018 by Moderator

From Bach to Bernstein, the 26th Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival explores a wide array of classical music this June. World-class soloists join Artistic Director Kenneth Nafziger, the Festival Orchestra, and Festival

Music professor Joan Griffing leaves her indelible mark on EMU and area youth programs

May 3, 2018Last updated May 7, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Joan Griffing became department chair of the Eastern Mennonite University music department not long after she joined the faculty. Twenty-two years later, she has left an indelible mark on the

EMU to offer five new majors, five new minors

April 13, 2018Last updated April 17, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Beginning this fall, Eastern Mennonite University will offer five new majors – and as many new minors. “As the professional marketplace evolves, so do educational priorities,” said Deirdre L. Smeltzer,

Canadian Mennonite University hosts seventh Muslim-Mennonite dialogue

Canadian Mennonite University

A 16-year-old interfaith dialogue between Mennonite and Shi'a Muslim scholars—held in Canada and Iran over the years—will continue at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU). ... read more about Canadian Mennonite University hosts seventh Muslim-Mennonite dialogue from Canadian Mennonite University

Center for Interfaith Engagement to host roundtable on Mennonite work in interfaith collaboration

March 12, 2018Last updated April 10, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

As part of its year-long Centennial celebration, Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Interfaith Engagement will host a roundtable on interfaith collaboration. One focus of the discussion will be on how building

EMU awarded $300,000 Department of Justice grant

February 14, 2018Last updated March 14, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University has named Leda Werner as the project coordinator of a new grant funded by the U.S. Department of Justice that focuses on connecting with community partners to

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