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In the News: Prayer labyrinth at EMU offers unique way to connect with God

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Have you ever wondered about the spiral-looking maze on the hill above the EMU Seminary Building? The Daily News-Record highlighted EMU’s prayer labyrinth in a wonderful feature story last week, detailing how it’s used, how it was built and where the design came from. EMU senior Emma Nord, who was quoted in the article, had this to say: “I love the rhythm of the labyrinth, kind of focusing on God and the design. Once you get to the center, you’re not done. You then walk back the way you came in.” ... read more about In the News: Prayer labyrinth at EMU offers unique way to connect with God from Daily News-Record

Help EMU pack 100,000 meals for hungry children around the world!

February 13, 2025Last updated February 13, 2025 by Ryan Cornell

MobilePack event at EMUDate: Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22, 2025Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday (in two-hour shifts)Location: Yoder Arena at EMU’s University

EMU to host Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship

February 10, 2025Last updated February 10, 2025 by Joyce Beachy, student marketing intern

Weekend conference returns to campus for the first time in five years From Feb. 21-23, 2025, the EMU Peace Fellowship club will host the Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship (ICPF) conference. This

EMU student leaders return from statewide conference inspired

February 7, 2025Last updated February 7, 2025 by Joyce Beachy, student marketing intern

Ruth Abera found herself exchanging college pins with students from universities all across Virginia. For the EMU senior, the experience was among her favorite activities at the Student Leadership Conference

Mennonite historian says EMU students are equipped to heal a broken world

January 29, 2025Last updated January 29, 2025 by Ryan Cornell

The world is out of alignment, said Mennonite historian John D. Roth. Civil discourse is strained, the principles of democracy are challenged, and social movements have laid bare injustices in

EMU hosts eighth annual ‘day on’ to celebrate life, legacy of MLK

January 21, 2025Last updated January 22, 2025 by Ryan Cornell, Photos by Macson McGuigan/EMU

Eastern Mennonite University hosted a full day of events on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This marked the eighth annual day of education, learning

EMU to host MLK Jr. Celebration

January 13, 2025Last updated January 19, 2025 by Ryan Cornell

This story has been updated to reflect changes due to inclement weather. Eastern Mennonite University will host the eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 19, and

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

Mayor Reed, fixture on EMU’s campus, inspires civic engagement among students

October 22, 2024Last updated October 15, 2024 by Ryan Cornell

With Election Day (Nov. 5) fast approaching, students at EMU say that having an elected official, Mayor Deanna Reed, on campus has motivated them to become civically engaged. Reed, who

New track & field complex dedicated

October 17, 2024Last updated October 17, 2024 by Kate Szambecki

Alumni, faculty, staff, students and community members showed up in large numbers for the Track & Field Complex Dedication on Saturday, Oct. 12 during EMU’s 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend.

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