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 ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival hosts 26th season June 10-17
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 ... read more about Music professor Joan Griffing leaves her indelible mark on EMU and area youth programs
Timothy Seidel, assistant professor of international development at Eastern Mennonite University, has been selected from a competitive, national pool of nominees to participate in a faculty seminar on the teaching ... read more about Professor Timothy Seidel to participate in summer seminar on teaching interfaith understanding
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, ... read more about EMU to offer five new majors, five new minors
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
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 ... read more about Center for Interfaith Engagement to host roundtable on Mennonite work in interfaith collaboration
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 ... read more about EMU awarded $300,000 Department of Justice grant
Writing an instructional manual about growing and using elderberries for medicinal syrups may not look like peacebuilding at first glance, but Eastern Mennonite University senior Ben Rush’s practicum last fall ... read more about Local and global practicum experiences prepare EMU’s next generation of peacebuilders
The Rev. Sharon Washington Risher knows hate: Among the nine black worshippers killed by a white supremacist at a prayer meeting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, ... read more about Sharon Washington Risher to speak as part of EMU’s week of MLK remembrance
Thursday, Nov. 30: Jazz Ensemble Concert Come hear the 16-member ensemble under the direction of Robert Curry play swing, up-tempo funk, two Benny Carter pieces and more at Lehman Auditorium ... read more about EMU Centennial Christmas celebration offers concerts, ‘DoveTale’ play, and lessons and carols service