Take risks, be ready to put yourself on the line when the moment calls for it, be inclusive in your vision of “we the people,” and see the struggle against ... read more about ‘Use your voice’: EMU honors MLK with day of learning, service
Special programs

EMU hosts MLK Day Celebration 2022
NOTE: The Sunday 1/16 performance of “Anne and Emmett” is cancelled due to weather. Eastern Mennonite University will host the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration of Legacy, Service and ... read more about EMU hosts MLK Day Celebration 2022

Fall LEAD Conference promotes campus change through collaborative leadership
Nearly 50 students active in 22 clubs and organizations attended a two-day LEAD Conference at Highland Retreat this fall. Hosted by Student Life, the event helped students enhance their leadership ... read more about Fall LEAD Conference promotes campus change through collaborative leadership

Ho Ho Holiday Fun at EMU
EDITOR’S NOTE: This published on 12/20/2021 as many of us were heading into the holidays, but we loved Sarah Regan’s art project so much that we’re posting it again in ... read more about Ho Ho Holiday Fun at EMU

Join EMU’s 2021 Christmas celebrations
Eastern Mennonite University welcomes the Advent season and celebrates Christmas cheer this month. Dec. 9: A Bach Festival Christmas The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival hosts “A Bach Festival Christmas” featuring ... read more about Join EMU’s 2021 Christmas celebrations

Annual Bach Festival Christmas concert to feature classical, jazz, holiday favorites
The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival celebrates the holidays and its 30th anniversary year with “A Bach Festival Christmas” featuring soprano Jessica Spafford, pianist David Berry, violinist Domenic Salerni, and bassist ... read more about Annual Bach Festival Christmas concert to feature classical, jazz, holiday favorites

Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival announces artistic director transition
Summer 2022 will mark the retirement of Ken Nafziger as artistic director and conductor of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival. Nafziger founded the festival 30 years ago. He will be ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival announces artistic director transition

The String Queens bring their dynamic, electric music to EMU’s 2021 Gala Concert
Already in 2021, The String Queens headlined the presidential and vice-presidential inauguration celebration, were featured artists on the PBS “Great Performances: Arts Interrupted” series, and partnered with ESPN for a ... read more about The String Queens bring their dynamic, electric music to EMU’s 2021 Gala Concert

Suter West ceremony dedicates renovated Swartzendruber Hall, natural history collection, and classroom/lab spaces
Since opening in 1968, the Suter Science Center has been an important site of learning, research and inspiration for hundreds of Eastern Mennonite University’s alumni working in the STEM fields. ... read more about Suter West ceremony dedicates renovated Swartzendruber Hall, natural history collection, and classroom/lab spaces

EMU Hall of Honor to induct three alumni athletes during Homecoming and Family Weekend
Eastern Mennonite University will induct three new members to the Hall of Honor this fall: Richy Bikko ‘11, Alyssa Derstine Landis ‘11, and Michelle Leaman Richards ‘10. The induction ceremony, ... read more about EMU Hall of Honor to induct three alumni athletes during Homecoming and Family Weekend