The following Eastern Mennonite University students received awards for outstanding achievement or service at the spring semester student recognition chapel in April 2013. The list for athletic achievement and the ... read more about Students Recognized for Spring Semester Achievements
Special programs
Young Artists’ Program Gives Gifted Place To Play
Young virtuosos in the Valley aren’t shy about striking the right notes. “The bar keeps being raised,” says Mary Kay Adams, executive director of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. On ... read more about Young Artists’ Program Gives Gifted Place To Play
Mark Shriver: On Being a ‘Pencil in God’s Hand’
Commencement speaker Mark Shriver said he had to battle his own ego to address the 2013 graduating class of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) about what really counts: “To perform acts ... read more about Mark Shriver: On Being a ‘Pencil in God’s Hand’
EMU Joins 14 Other Higher-Ed Institutions as a Conflict-Free Campus
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) has joined 14 other higher-education institutions in supporting companies that use conflict-free minerals. On March 13, 2013, the EMU president’s cabinet approved the conflict-free resolution presented ... read more about EMU Joins 14 Other Higher-Ed Institutions as a Conflict-Free Campus
Two-Day Workshop Inspires Future Teachers
Six students were selected to represent Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) at the Teachers of Promise Institute, March 22-23, 2013, a two-day workshop designed to recognize and support the best prospective ... read more about Two-Day Workshop Inspires Future Teachers
Peace Oratorical Winner Ties Mennonite Hymnal to 2012 Election
Peace and the U.S. presidential election would not seem to be partners, yet an Eastern Mennonite University student made a winning case for joining them during the annual C. Henry ... read more about Peace Oratorical Winner Ties Mennonite Hymnal to 2012 Election
EMU Plans $7 Million Science Center Upgrade
Eastern Mennonite University is seeking to raise about $2 million to complete a $7 million renovation to the university’s Suter Science Center. Kirk Shisler, EMU’s vice president for advancement, said ... read more about EMU Plans $7 Million Science Center Upgrade
Updated: NYC Director Brings Rich Background to “Arms and the Man,” April 5-6
The lovely leading lady must choose between two men – one viewed as a war hero, though he is foolhardy, and one viewed as a coward, hiding with chocolates on ... read more about Updated: NYC Director Brings Rich Background to “Arms and the Man,” April 5-6
Shenandoah Valley Youth Orchestra Ushers in Spring Season
The 40-member Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra and the 13-member Junior Strings ensemble, part of the Preparatory Music Program at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), will present a spring concert on ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Youth Orchestra Ushers in Spring Season
Area Colleges Join Together to Walk for Hope
For the second year, local institutions of higher education are uniting to raise awareness of – and to offer hope to people affected by – depression and suicide. Students, faculty ... read more about Area Colleges Join Together to Walk for Hope