The Dean’s List, compiled at the end of each semester, includes degree-seeking students who achieve a semester GPA of at least 3.75 with no W, I, or F grades for ... read more about Eastern Mennonite University Deans List, fall semester 2016
Student life
EMU’s long-lived Peace Fellowship advocates for the presence of justice on and off campus
Rarely does a week go by without some invitation from the Peace Fellowship to join other students, faculty and the Eastern Mennonite University campus community in a vigil or other ... read more about EMU’s long-lived Peace Fellowship advocates for the presence of justice on and off campus
‘Homesteading’ students can veggies, chicken-tend, garden, bake — and share it all
Students used to leave farming behind when they came to academia, so the stories go. Today, though, there is a resurgence in back-to-the-land skill-building among Millennials, as noted by Michaela ... read more about ‘Homesteading’ students can veggies, chicken-tend, garden, bake — and share it all
Special chapel celebrates student accomplishments of the fall 2016 semester
Among the many students recognized at Eastern Mennonite University’s Fall Recognition Chapel Wednesday, Dec. 7, were three standout nursing students recognized by their peers for their unique achievements. Molly Kirby, ... read more about Special chapel celebrates student accomplishments of the fall 2016 semester
Scholars from Harrisonburg and Lancaster campuses attend ‘Women Doing Theology’ conference
In a photo taken outside the Women Doing Theology Conference last month, Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) Lancaster student Karyn Nancarvis flexes her muscles and grins. Nancarvis attended the conference in Leesburg, ... read more about Scholars from Harrisonburg and Lancaster campuses attend ‘Women Doing Theology’ conference
Justapaz intern shares hopes for a future Colombian peace billed as ‘impossible’
Senior social work major Elisabeth Wilder spent 12 weeks last summer working for peacebuilding organization Justapaz in Bogota, Colombia. A grant from Eastern Mennonite University’s Peacebuilding and Development Department funded ... read more about Justapaz intern shares hopes for a future Colombian peace billed as ‘impossible’
Student-planned Take Back The Night events focus campus attention on sexual violence and victims
As students don the purple T-shirts to stand together against sexual violence, the Eastern Mennonite University campus hosted Take Back the Night (TBTN) with a week of student-planned events. This ... read more about Student-planned Take Back The Night events focus campus attention on sexual violence and victims
EMU’s Bible and Religion Department
Visit http://www.emu.edu/bible to learn more! Eastern Mennonite University’s Bible and Religion Department prepares students to serve by engaging in cross-cultural study, placing emphasis on creation care, learning about non-violent peacebuilding, ... read more about EMU’s Bible and Religion Department
Mark Loving on the film ‘Loving’ and a Supreme Court case that changed the nation
In his native Caroline County, Virginia, Mark Loving II’s family name is well known. Beyond generations of rootedness, there is both a plaque at the courthouse and a historical marker about his family history. One reason why Mark came to ... read more about Mark Loving on the film ‘Loving’ and a Supreme Court case that changed the nation
From the Hill to homeless shelters, this semester’s WCSC scholars gain work experience and grow in community
From brushing shoulders with congressmen and lobbyists to working with homeless people and at-risk youth, students spending the fall semester at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center bring home a range ... read more about From the Hill to homeless shelters, this semester’s WCSC scholars gain work experience and grow in community