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In the nation’s capital, an ‘invaluable’ internship and ‘new perspectives’ thanks to a new WCSC scholarship

March 13, 2019Last updated March 16, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

For students who commute to campus for classes, enrolling in a residential program such as the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) can mean taking on a semester of increased room

Student-produced documentary about Michael J. Sharp ’05 to premiere April 16 at EMU

March 11, 2019Last updated March 15, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

A student-produced documentary about slain United Nations armed group expert and peacebuilder MJ Sharp ‘05 will premiere at Eastern Mennonite University in April. “No Longer Theory” focuses on Sharp and

Maggie Worku ’07 finds meaningful work in guiding insurance clients

February 17, 2019Last updated February 17, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

SINCE 1960, Atlanta’s Commerce Club has been the gathering place for history-shaping meetings, especially in its former location in the Five Points neighborhood, surrounded by banks, law firms, the offices

Grad School Q&A: Michael Spory ’11, architecture

January 30, 2019Last updated January 30, 2019 by EMU communications

Michael Spory ‘11 finished his photography and art degree at EMU and applied to graduate programs in architecture, then realized he needed a break. He deferred admission, traveled and worked

Emory grad student Nicole Groff ’14 talks public health career goals, advice for pre-med majors and more

January 18, 2019Last updated January 23, 2019 by Interviewed by Lauren Jefferson

Nicole Groff is among the alumni living and working in the Atlanta area who are featured in the fall/winter 2018-19 Crossroads magazine. Tell us about your current studies at Emory

Kenyan environmental sustainability student returns home to help turn barren ground into fertile forest

January 10, 2019Last updated January 10, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

An Eastern Mennonite University senior returned home to Kenya last summer to complete an environmental sustainability practicum planting trees in impoverished communities near Nairobi’s city center. Arnold Muthoki, an environmental

Royals Athlete Of The Week: Sammy Thomas

November 26, 2018 by Elizabeth Nisly

Sammy Thomas (Owings, Md./Northern) is enjoying a great start to his senior season of basketball. He walked away from EMU’s game against nationally-ranked New Jersey City with his first double double

First student-pilot in EMU at Lancaster’s new aviation program completes solo flight

October 29, 2018Last updated October 29, 2018 by EMU communications

Ethan Sommers became the first pilot to solo in the history of Eastern Mennonite University at Lancaster’s aviation program. A Lancaster, Pennsylvania resident, Sommers is a first-year student in the

Royals Athlete of the Week: Goalie devotes pre-season to student-teacher prep, then sets career saves record

September 28, 2018Last updated September 28, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson and Elizabeth Nisly

Juggling preparations for a teaching career and setting athletic records might seem a difficult combination. And it is, according to Eastern Mennonite University senior Kelsey Troyer (Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite), who

Lancaster seminary student learns about Mennonite identity among Karen refugees

September 25, 2018Last updated September 26, 2018 by Micah Brickner / Eastern Mennonite Missions

Before moving to Lancaster County 18 years ago, Donna Becker had little exposure to Mennonites. In fact, she was not aware that she had ever met a Mennonite until she

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