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Four earn inaugural Royal Award for Staff Performance (and coveted golden emus)

January 21, 2021Last updated January 21, 2021 by EMU communications

Who wouldn’t want to hug a trophy, pose for a commemorative photo, and put a golden emu on proud display in their office? Not that staff at Eastern Mennonite University,

Spring Suter Science Seminars 2021

January 19, 2021Last updated January 19, 2021 by Moderator

This semester’s Suter Science Seminar lineup at Eastern Mennonite University includes a patent attorney, a wildlife management professional, a watershed steward, a pediatrician, and a neuroscientist. The events sessions will

Community leader Stan Maclin connected EMU to local activism

January 17, 2021Last updated January 21, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi and Lauren Jefferson

Stan Maclin GC ’01 (ministry studies), the community organizer, pastor, educator, and tireless advocate for racial and social justice in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and beyond, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at

EMU’s Top Photos of 2020

January 7, 2021Last updated January 14, 2021 by EMU Communications

Media specialist Rachel Holderman likes to take her time with a photo – finding vibrant colors and dynamic light and carefully composing the frame. Coupled with this care, though, is versatility

Philadelphia Orchestra Concertmaster David Kim visits EMU for virtual ‘Masterclass plus’

January 3, 2021Last updated January 4, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

Even with 14 years of experience and several masterclass sessions in her past, senior music performance major Eve Yavny was a little nervous as she put bow to strings and

Pandemic Pastimes: A Photo-Essay of Student Life, Fall Semester 2020

December 5, 2020Last updated January 4, 2021 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University’s campus was bustling this fall, even as students adapted to serious public health precautions. Masks, social distancing, and even limits on indoor gatherings couldn’t break the stride

What are you thankful for?

November 23, 2020Last updated December 1, 2020 by EMU communications

Psalm 107:1 O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good; for God’s steadfast love endures for ever. As we move into the Thanksgiving season in the United States, we

Hip hop single immortalizes EMU cafeteria delicacy

November 23, 2020Last updated December 1, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking. – Albert Einstein I walk in the caf and I smell mac and cheese, my eyes roll

Self-care tips series with ‘campus celebs’ gains big shares on EMU social media

November 22, 2020Last updated December 1, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

In recent weeks, EMU’s social media handles have featured five faculty and staff sharing mental health support tips. Geared towards students, the posts have also been shared widely among faculty,

EMU’s Gala Concert to offer evening of hope, inspiration and musical eclectica

November 18, 2020Last updated November 23, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson and Randi B. Hagi

David Berry, chair of Eastern Mennonite University’s music department, makes no secret of the vision behind the university’s upcoming made-for-broadcast special premiere of the annual Gala Concert. Always the highlight

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