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Student life
China Cross-Cultural Takes Students Out of Comfort Zones
The 14-hour flight from Washington, D.C., to Beijing was the first time Josh Martin had ever flown. It was also the first time he’d been out of the country, and ... read more about China Cross-Cultural Takes Students Out of Comfort Zones
Plight of Undocumented Immigrants, in Actuality and in Drama
“We put one foot in front of the other and asked God for help with the next,” writes Kara Hartzler, in the voice of Marcela. A Guadalajaran woman crossing the ... read more about Plight of Undocumented Immigrants, in Actuality and in Drama
Faith, Hope and Love the Focus of Spiritual Life Week
Faith. Hope. Love. Those three words will be the center of discussion for Ted Swartz ’89, MACL ’92 of Ted & Company, during Spiritual Life Week at Eastern Mennonite University ... read more about Faith, Hope and Love the Focus of Spiritual Life Week
Succumbing to EMU’s Magnetism, Once, Twice, Thrice
If Joelle Hackney had had her way when she was 18, she would have started college 2,400 miles from Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), at Humboldt State in Arcata, California. But ... read more about Succumbing to EMU’s Magnetism, Once, Twice, Thrice
EMU Joins VCU and GMU in Winning National Bike Award
For a bicycle friendly university in the western half of Virginia, you’ll have to visit Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) in Harrisonburg, Va. In a statement released Oct. 24, the League ... read more about EMU Joins VCU and GMU in Winning National Bike Award
Goertzen is EMU’s Featured Student-Athlete
Name: Jessica Goertzen Year: Junior Sport: Women’s Volleyball Hometown/High School: Goessel, KS/Goessel Specs: ODAC All-Academic Team (2010-11), ODAC All-Academic Team (2011-12). Played in 68 matches in her three seasons. This ... read more about Goertzen is EMU’s Featured Student-Athlete
Homecoming and Family Weekend Photo Galleries Now Online
The Homecoming and Family Weekend 2012 photo galleries are now available on emu.edu and through EMU Facebook. Check out the galleries from alumni gatherings, athletic events and the International Marketplace ... read more about Homecoming and Family Weekend Photo Galleries Now Online
Community Flocks to EMU for Annual Fall Harvest Dinner
Ranita Shenk’s favorite part of the Fall Harvest dinner was squash picked straight out of one of Eastern Mennonite University’s five campus gardens. The 20-year-old sophomore made sure she attended ... read more about Community Flocks to EMU for Annual Fall Harvest Dinner
Play Looks at Plight of Immigrants Seeking the “American Dream”
“No Roosters in the Desert,” a play revolving around the plight of four women trekking across the Sonoran desert towards the “American dream,” will open the 2012-13 MainStage season at ... read more about Play Looks at Plight of Immigrants Seeking the “American Dream”