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Musicians make EMU history by becoming first trio to win annual Concerto/Aria Competition

February 5, 2025Last updated February 4, 2025 by Ryan Cornell, Photos by Macson McGuigan/EMU

Music so precise, they named winners thrice. That’s the quick rhyme behind last week’s annual Concerto/Aria Competition, which awarded top honors to three student-musicians for the first time in its

EMU student wins coveted Rhodes Scholarship

November 18, 2024Last updated January 17, 2025 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is pleased to announce that senior Meredith Lehman, from Dover, Ohio, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Lehman was one of only

‘Pitch’ perfect

August 6, 2024Last updated August 5, 2024 by Ryan Cornell and Jen Kulju

Lacrosse goalie, coach share special connection As goalkeeper for the Royals lacrosse team, Cristal Narciso has to be quick on her feet. The rising senior operates like a football quarterback,

EMU announces 2024 Cords of Distinction honorees

April 26, 2024Last updated April 26, 2024 by EMU Communications

Ten graduating seniors are Eastern Mennonite University’s 2024 Cords of Distinction recipients. They will wear blue and gold cords signifying their achievement during the 2024 Commencement. Faculty, staff, administrators and fellow

Senior Maggie Garber McClary set to become first music and peacebuilding grad

April 16, 2024Last updated April 16, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

After her first two semesters at EMU, Maggie Garber McClary, who was then undecided in her major, had an idea for a program that would combine the two areas she

Why they LovEMU: Dr. Jo Longenecker ’81 says university provided a safe place to find herself

April 10, 2024Last updated April 9, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

Editor’s Note: This profile is the sixth and final profile about students and alumni leading up to LovEMU Giving Day today. For more information about the day and to donate,

Why they LovEMU: Akiel Baker ’21 says human connection feels central to EMU

April 1, 2024Last updated March 28, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

Editor’s Note: This profile is the fifth of six about students and alumni leading up to LovEMU Giving Day on April 10. For more information about the day and to

Why they LovEMU: Julie Weaver ’24 says professors at EMU ‘really care about you’

March 25, 2024Last updated March 21, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

Editor’s Note: This profile is the fourth of six about students and alumni leading up to LovEMU Giving Day on April 10. For more information about the day and to

Why they LovEMU: Forced to leave one home, Anne Cornelius ’26 found another at EMU

March 18, 2024Last updated March 18, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

Editor’s Note: This profile is the third of six about students and alumni leading up to LovEMU Giving Day on April 10. For more information about the day and to

Why they LovEMU: Garrett Nyce ’25 says EMU ‘just feels like home’

March 11, 2024Last updated March 11, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

Editor’s Note: This profile is the second of six about students and alumni leading up to LovEMU Giving Day on April 10. For more information about the day and to

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