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‘Third-culture kids’ find a home at Eastern Mennonite University

April 21, 2016Last updated October 5, 2021 by Andrew Jenner

In the best of cases, a college career is often a time of tumult and transition, a succession of new faces, a million conversations that begin with: “Where are you ... read more about ‘Third-culture kids’ find a home at Eastern Mennonite University

April 7, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) senior Alex Bender presented in the Student Research Competition at this year’s Association for Computing Machinery’s Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, popularly known as SIGCSE. ... read more about Undergraduate presents computer science research at prestigious SIGSCE conference

March 29, 2016Last updated April 19, 2017 by Walt Wiltschek

Each year, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) engages in a rigorous process to select recipients for the prestigious Yoder Scholarships. Established in 1993 and named for alumni Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr., ... read more about Three Yoder Scholars bring host of talents to Eastern Mennonite University

March 23, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University students scattered far and wide — from Georgia to Michigan — during March’s Spring Break on four different Y-Serve service learning trips. (Y-Serve is the new name ... read more about EMU students lead Y-Serve trips to Georgia, West Virginia and Michigan, while Civil Rights Tour makes pilgrimage south

March 4, 2016Last updated March 22, 2016 by James De Boer

Jess Rheinheimer (Manheim, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite), a senior student-athlete at Eastern Mennonite University, was recently named the Academic All-American of the Year by the College Sports Information Directors of America. She ... read more about Rheinheimer named D-III Academic All-American of the Year and nominated again for Jostens Trophy

March 3, 2016Last updated March 3, 2016 by Nora Osei

Griffin Stanley (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring) is helping his team make a statement. It’s over. The rebuilding period for the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Royals baseball team has been completed. Now ... read more about Outfielder Griffin Stanley earns Royal of the Week honors, helping baseball off to a hot start

March 3, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Randi B. Hagi

For Scott Eyre – residence director of Cedarwood Hall at Eastern Mennonite University, sports photographer for the Royals, and soon-to-be-graduate – the journey to the present day has included “a ... read more about Residence director, athletics photographer and soon-to-be-graduate Scott Eyre came from Canada, twice, to become an integral contributor to the EMU community

February 26, 2016Last updated September 22, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

This month saw a symbolic “passing of the torch” in the Latino Student Alliance at Eastern Mennonite University, as four comadres, their friendship forged by a common love of heritage ... read more about Four senior leaders leave behind a thriving and visible Latino Student Alliance on campus

February 25, 2016Last updated February 25, 2016 by James De Boer

Jess Rheinheimer (Manheim, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) is leaving her mark in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), as the Eastern Mennonite senior was named a repeat selection as ODAC Player of ... read more about Jess Rheinheimer: two-time ODAC Player of the Year and Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete

February 5, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Randi B. Hagi

Senior Derrick Turner believes in letting theater speak for itself. His position as a dramaturg facilitates exactly that – providing a design team, cast, and audience with the information necessary ... read more about EMU theater experience has been ‘soul-snatching’ for this history-major-turned-award-winning-dramaturg