Student Profiles Archives

Grad School Q & A: Joshua Lomas ’15, pursuing an MEd in higher education at Kutztown University

May 16, 2018Last updated May 16, 2018 by Joshua Lomas

Contributing to an ongoing series about EMU alumni in graduate school, Joshua Lomas ’15 talks about his studies at EMU, where he was a liberal arts major with a concentration in

Tributes by faculty and staff for 2018 Cords of Distinction honorees

May 9, 2018Last updated May 9, 2018 by Compiled by Bernadette Griffith

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 5, 2018, at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the

Personal connections make psychology research projects meaningful, says winner Lara Weaver

May 3, 2018Last updated May 7, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

In part stemming from her travels to Asia, Eastern Mennonite University senior Lara Weaver has always been fascinated by the ways religion motivates and influences people. So when Professor Gregory

Independent biology research takes EMU junior to Guatemala to collaborate with alumna

May 2, 2018Last updated May 7, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Planes, buses, and taxis, sure – but the connections that landed Eastern Mennonite University junior Maria Yoder in Guatemala for a spring break research project were also of a different

EMU senior and future teacher Keyri Lopez-Godoy reflects on the educators who guided her path

April 30, 2018Last updated May 6, 2018 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Not until coming to the United States did Keyri Lopez-Godoy begin to enjoy school. In El Salvador it had been just something she had to do, but after her parents

Becoming a teacher at EMU: Alexa Weeks ’18 shares challenges and rewards

April 25, 2018Last updated April 30, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Senior Alexa Weeks talks about the challenges and rewards of student-teaching, including one small change that led to deeper relationships with her students. Alexa taught third grade at Smithland Elementary

WCSC matchmakers connect student-interns with DC-area mentors and organizations

April 25, 2018Last updated April 26, 2018 by Karlyn Gehring

For many hosting organizations in the Washington DC region, the work of student-interns from Eastern Mennonite University’s Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) is invaluable. “Without interns and volunteers,” said one

Donning of the Kente ceremony kicks off EMU’s 100th Commencement celebration

April 20, 2018Last updated April 20, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

“The question is, what have you learned, and what traditions has Eastern Mennonite University imprinted on you?” asked Professor David Owusu-Ansah of soon-to-be-graduates at Eastern Mennonite University’s third annual Donning

‘Do I really want to be a doctor?’ EMU’s semester-long practicum may help you decide

April 18, 2018Last updated April 24, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Amber Shank says she’s always had a clinical interest in how the body functions — and more specifically, in how and why it stops working. Her interest led her to

Ten 2018 Cords of Distinction recipients honored for contributions to EMU community and beyond

April 4, 2018Last updated April 9, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Ten graduating seniors will be honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 5, at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). They will wear gold and blue cords