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Office of DEI announces 2022 Inclusive Excellence Grant awardees

April 25, 2022Last updated May 2, 2022 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion announces the recipients of the inaugural Inclusive Excellence Grants. The program, which started this academic year, offers EMU faculty, staff, and

Earthkeepers and Sustainable Food Initiative present at first annual Student Sustainability Summit

April 22, 2022Last updated April 25, 2022 by Kate Szambecki

Eastern Mennonite University’s Earthkeepers club and Sustainable Food Initiative (SFI) presented at the first annual Student Sustainability Summit on April 9 at the Staunton Innovation Hub. Around 15 EMU students

EMU announces 2022 Cords of Distinction honorees

April 14, 2022Last updated April 18, 2022 by EMU Communications

Ten graduating seniors are the 2022 Cords of Distinction recipients. They will wear blue and gold cords signifying their achievement during the 2022 Commencement. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated

Seniors find endless opportunities in aviation internship program

April 8, 2022Last updated April 11, 2022 by Kate Szambecki

For three of Eastern Mennonite University’s seniors looking ahead after graduation, the beauty of a career in aviation is in the endless opportunities. Ivy Kreiser has spent her final semester

Royals ready to rise up for LovEMU Day, April 6!

April 3, 2022Last updated April 8, 2022 by EMU Communications

“Rise Up Together” is our rallying cry for the sixth annual LovEMU Day. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 6, and start thinking about all the ways you love EMU.

EMU to host inaugural Lavender Graduation ceremony

April 1, 2022Last updated April 6, 2022 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University will honor LGBTQ+ graduates and alumni at an inaugural Lavender Graduation ceremony. The event will be Friday, May 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the Discipleship Center on

Return of the International Food Festival draws record crowds

March 29, 2022Last updated April 6, 2022 by Rachel Holderman, photos and Kate Szambecki, story

After a two-year hiatus, the International Food Festival returned on Friday, March 25, 2022. Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered on Thomas Plaza for an evening of international cuisine,

Students shadowing healthcare practitioners see into the future

March 27, 2022Last updated March 29, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

Every Tuesday for four hours, Julie Weaver gets a glimpse of her future. She’s shadowing physical therapists at Sentara RMH Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. The setting is exactly where

Two juniors awarded accounting scholarships

March 23, 2022Last updated April 1, 2022 by Kate Szambecki

La’akea Fujita and Anna Filipkowski, junior accounting and business administration majors at Eastern Mennonite University, have both received scholarships from the Virginia Skyline Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants.

WCSC hosts 15 this spring for DC internships

February 23, 2022Last updated February 28, 2022 by EMU Communications

From assisting DC’s own public defender service to podcast production for a prominent video production company, 15 students are gaining professional experience this semester at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center

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