By Brooke Fansler, EMU class of 2012 (English major) EMU placed 28th in the “waste minimization” category out of 510 colleges and universities in a nationwide recycling challenge called “Recylemania” ... read more about EMU in top 20 percent of nation in recycling competition
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EMU students ride bikes from Pennsylvania to Georgia
By Richard Kelly, Independent-Mail EMU students Chris Erb, left, and Heidi Hershberger pass through Donalds, S.C., on their bike trip from Philadelphia to Comer, Ga. Eastern Mennonite University students Chris ... read more about EMU students ride bikes from Pennsylvania to Georgia
What does ‘community’ mean at EMU?
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival will focus on Bach and Handel
17th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at EMU The 17th annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival at EMU will spotlight the music of the two giants of the early 17th century ... read more about Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival will focus on Bach and Handel
WCSC…Exciting Past, Expanding Future
EMU’s Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) recently announced that three students from Bluffton University in Ohio will be based at WCSC in the fall of 2009. This is the first ... read more about WCSC…Exciting Past, Expanding Future
Summer institute at EMU trains peacebuilders
Program Draws Activists From Around The World To Valley By Jeremy Hunt, Daily News-Record Folks representing cultures from all over the world dance Monday at an event marking the end ... read more about Summer institute at EMU trains peacebuilders
Learners from 35 nations gather for peacebuilding institute
By Chris Edwards They turned to greet neighbors, each invited to speak in his or her native language. Many said “Hello”; a few, “Hola!” or “Bonjour.” Sebastian Bukenya, a young ... read more about Learners from 35 nations gather for peacebuilding institute
Faculty and staff honored at annual service awards banquet
The faculty and staff of Eastern Mennonite University honored one colleague who is retiring and cited 55 others for long years of service at the school’s annual recognition dinner Tuesday ... read more about Faculty and staff honored at annual service awards banquet
Play documenting peace worker has Harrisonburg debut
On Mar. 16, 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old woman from Washington State, was crushed to death in Gaza under a bulldozer operated by the Israeli army. Wearing the blaze orange ... read more about Play documenting peace worker has Harrisonburg debut
Crisis team monitors H1N1 (swine) flu situation
Members of the EMU Crisis Preparedness Team (chaired by Ken L. Nafziger, VP of student life) are monitoring the H1N1 (swine) flu situation and its possible impact on university life. ... read more about Crisis team monitors H1N1 (swine) flu situation