It’s not your average college town cuisine. For the more than 200 EMU students participating in the university’s fourth annual Royals Go Downtown presented by Everence on Thursday, the foods ... read more about Photos from 2025 Royals Go Downtown
Student life
Meet Zainab and Kayden, this year’s Yoder/Webb Scholars
EMU has announced its two 2025 Yoder/Webb Scholars. The full-tuition scholarship is EMU’s highest academic award. Recipients are selected based on academic performance, community and extracurricular involvement, creativity, clarity of ... read more about Meet Zainab and Kayden, this year’s Yoder/Webb Scholars
Third-year student Ciela Acosta receives Young Peacemaker award
Ciela Acosta, a third-year EMU peacebuilding and development major from Salem, Oregon, is the recipient of a 2025 Bring the Peace award from Mennonite Church USA (MC USA). She is ... read more about Third-year student Ciela Acosta receives Young Peacemaker award
Former EMU soccer player uses near-death experience to inspire others
After a car crash last year derailed his playing career and nearly took his life, Joel Spalding is sharing his story to spread God’s love Last September, Joel Spalding woke ... read more about Former EMU soccer player uses near-death experience to inspire others
Opening Convocation provides spirited start to school year
EMU community eager to embrace university theme of “Sustain Together” Campus felt warmer than usual on Monday morning, and it wasn’t just because of the sunshine. The music was bumping, ... read more about Opening Convocation provides spirited start to school year
Take us out to the ballgame
Baseball fans, EMU families and friends pack ballpark for third annual EMU Night with the Turks Seventeen days after retiring from a 34-year career at EMU, Bonnie Bowser was out ... read more about Take us out to the ballgame
EMU senior showcases cancer research on global stage
One science-minded senior is showcasing EMU’s brand of academic excellence on the world stage. Roumany Sefin, who is double majoring in medical laboratory science and business administration, with minors in ... read more about EMU senior showcases cancer research on global stage
Computer science major wins prize at Harvard hackathon
The problem of climate change can seem daunting, and individual efforts often feel like they don’t amount to much in solving it. This quandary led Abraham Mekonnen, a rising senior ... read more about Computer science major wins prize at Harvard hackathon
EMU announces fall 2024, spring 2025 Inclusive Excellence Grant awards
Eastern Mennonite University’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion announces the recipients of the Inclusive Excellence Grants for fall 2024 and spring 2025. Each grant, awarded at $1,200, supports initiatives that foster ... read more about EMU announces fall 2024, spring 2025 Inclusive Excellence Grant awards
EMU recognizes 2024-25 athletes of the year
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 2024-25 athletes of the year