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EMU students remember peacebuilding legacy of fallen alumnus

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A group of students at Eastern Mennonite University found a special way to remember a graduate's legacy of finding nonviolent solutions to problems. Since Monday, the social movement class has welcomed fellow students and staff to sign their name to a banner that read, 'Supporting Peace building in the name of M.J. Sharp.' ... read more about EMU students remember peacebuilding legacy of fallen alumnus from WHSV TV-3

The Snack Shoppe Part II: Longtime manager Helen Ours talks about the favorite campus gathering place

April 13, 2017Last updated June 21, 2017 by Andrea Wenger

Part I recalls the first snack shop, thanks to information provided by Janet Weaver Yoder whose father launched the enterprise. Now Helen Ours takes up the story.  Say “snack shop ... read more about The Snack Shoppe Part II: Longtime manager Helen Ours talks about the favorite campus gathering place

Jasmine Wilson: Joining a village to become family to vulnerable children

April 12, 2017 by Emily Will

As the proverb goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This semester, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) sophomore Jasmine Wilson is learning that maxim’s truth. She’s helping fix firmer ... read more about Jasmine Wilson: Joining a village to become family to vulnerable children

Revitalized Royals jazz band grooves to new rhythm and tunes, from funk to Latin

April 6, 2017Last updated April 26, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

  The drummer taps out an energetic pace on the high hat. The piano comes in, low and funky, with an ascending chord pattern. Then the horns: trombones elaborating on ... read more about Revitalized Royals jazz band grooves to new rhythm and tunes, from funk to Latin

Seeing real impact of advocacy work, intern returns for second stint with D.C. housing developer MANNA

April 4, 2017Last updated April 11, 2017 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Editor’s note: Within minutes of publishing this article, we were informed that Jonathan Nisly has been offered, and accepted, a job with MANNA. So maybe he really has found his ... read more about Seeing real impact of advocacy work, intern returns for second stint with D.C. housing developer MANNA

All-American Hannah Nichols ‘dances with’ the challenges of college

April 4, 2017Last updated April 4, 2017 by Elizabeth Nisly

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) first-year Hannah Nichols did not find running; running found her. One day the athletic director at Chancellor High School in Fredericksburg pulled her out of chemistry ... read more about All-American Hannah Nichols ‘dances with’ the challenges of college

Second EMU student wins prestigious conservation photography scholarship

April 3, 2017Last updated April 3, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi with Lauren Jefferson

Macson McGuigan, a senior environmental sustainability and digital media major at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), was recently named one of 12 North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) College Scholars. He ... read more about Second EMU student wins prestigious conservation photography scholarship

Accountability, straight talk and chemistry create a winning Royals volleyball team

March 31, 2017Last updated April 1, 2017 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz and Lauren Jefferson

With 19 wins this year and a championship within reach, Eastern Mennonite University’s men’s volleyball team is exhilarating fans — and the team can feel it. “There’s been a lot ... read more about Accountability, straight talk and chemistry create a winning Royals volleyball team

Engineering students ride stationary bike project to a big win in ASEE poster design contest

March 31, 2017Last updated March 31, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

A poster about a stationary bike project at Eastern Mennonite University took top honors among 61 other competitors in the first- and second-year undergraduate design team division at the American ... read more about Engineering students ride stationary bike project to a big win in ASEE poster design contest

Work experience, grades and ‘future promise’ helps grad school-bound senior win area accounting scholarship

March 27, 2017Last updated March 28, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Becca Hardy, a senior at Eastern Mennonite University, was one of three local students from area colleges and universities to win a $1,000 scholarship from the Virginia Skyline Chapter of ... read more about Work experience, grades and ‘future promise’ helps grad school-bound senior win area accounting scholarship

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