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EMU at Lancaster celebrates resilience of its graduates at Commencement

May 18, 2026Last updated May 18, 2026 by Ryan Cornell with photos by Beatrice Zorrilla

As Angelita Perez told her fellow graduates, each of them has a moment when they chose to keep going, even when it felt impossible. For her, that moment came during ... read more about EMU at Lancaster celebrates resilience of its graduates at Commencement

EMU recognizes 2025-26 athletes of the year

May 12, 2026Last updated May 12, 2026 by EMU Communications

EMU Athletics recently held its annual year-end awards ceremony to celebrate its student-athletes and teams along with their accomplishments over the past academic year. The ceremony recognized the recipients of ... read more about EMU recognizes 2025-26 athletes of the year

EMU’s 108th Commencement sends forth 304 graduates

May 7, 2026Last updated May 7, 2026 by Ryan Cornell

Eastern Mennonite University awarded 313 degrees during its 108th annual Commencement on Sunday, May 3. The total included 171 undergraduate degrees, 129 graduate degrees, 10 seminary degrees, and three doctor ... read more about EMU’s 108th Commencement sends forth 304 graduates

Celebration of Blessings sends off CJP graduates with joy and love

May 7, 2026Last updated May 7, 2026 by Ryan Cornell

In his welcome remarks at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding’s annual Celebration of Blessings, Kory Schaeffer MA ’24 had one final request, not of the 17 CJP graduates, but ... read more about Celebration of Blessings sends off CJP graduates with joy and love

Graduates ‘look forward with courage’ at 2026 Graduate Celebration and Sending

May 5, 2026Last updated May 5, 2026 by Ryan Cornell

You’re not alone in this world, you see.You’ll always have a beloved community.We’re here to back you up when you fall. So go bravely, but please call.— Makinto, “Go Bravely, But ... read more about Graduates ‘look forward with courage’ at 2026 Graduate Celebration and Sending

‘What a beautiful space’: EMU’s 2026 Donning of the Kente Ceremony recognizes graduates’ roots

May 5, 2026Last updated May 5, 2026 by Ryan Cornell

Holding back tears and sharing laughter, family, friends, faculty, and the EMU community came together in the MainStage Theater on Saturday to honor the perseverance, compassion, and determination of the ... read more about ‘What a beautiful space’: EMU’s 2026 Donning of the Kente Ceremony recognizes graduates’ roots

SGA, political clubs provide students a space to ‘Disagree Together’

May 1, 2026Last updated May 1, 2026 by Ryan Cornell

A “Disagree Together” discussion series, held across three consecutive Thursdays in March, provided a space for students of varying political identities to engage in conversation, ask the tough questions they ... read more about SGA, political clubs provide students a space to ‘Disagree Together’

Ceremony honors 2026 Cords of Distinction recipients

April 28, 2026Last updated April 28, 2026 by Ryan Cornell with photos by Jon Styer/At Ease Design & Consulting

Ten graduating EMU seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients at a ceremony on Friday, April 24, in Martin Chapel. As one of the university’s most valued, cherished, and ... read more about Ceremony honors 2026 Cords of Distinction recipients

Q&A with Elie Hoover, student soloist in Friday’s spring concert

April 20, 2026Last updated April 21, 2026 by Ryan Cornell

Concerto/Aria Orchestra ConcertDate: Friday, April 24Time: 7 p.m.Location: Lehman AuditoriumCost: Free (no registration needed) Junior vocalist Elie Hoover (soprano) and senior saxophonist Jadon Harley will perform as student soloists with ... read more about Q&A with Elie Hoover, student soloist in Friday’s spring concert

Ideas take shape at ninth annual ACE Festival

April 20, 2026Last updated April 20, 2026 by Ryan Cornell

Celebration of student scholarship returns with first-ever ACE Festival career fair EMU held its ninth annual Academic and Creative Excellence (ACE) Festival on Wednesday and Thursday. The campuswide event, hosted ... read more about Ideas take shape at ninth annual ACE Festival

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