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Green Dot enters phase II: Student leaders at EMU receive proactive bystander training

September 17, 2019Last updated September 17, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Student leaders at Eastern Mennonite University have begun receiving Green Dot proactive bystander training. During their week-long orientation, 34 community advisors and pastoral assistants participated in the training. This was

A ‘live project’ for environmental sustainability students: Park Woods

July 16, 2019Last updated September 18, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

At first, Park Woods seemed … pretty. “Just having this little piece of the woods to come and kind of escape to was so valuable to me,” senior Bekah Mongold

EMU announces new dean of students

July 8, 2019Last updated July 15, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University announces the appointment of Shannon W. Dycus to the dean of students position. Dycus, most recently co-pastor of First Mennonite Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, brings experience in

For fifth consecutive year, EMU earns first among state RecycleMania competitors

May 17, 2019Last updated May 17, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

For the fifth straight year, Eastern Mennonite University has placed first among participating Virginia universities in the 2019 RecycleMania competition. It also improved its national standing to 34th with its

Student aims to help country close to her heart with Beats For Mozambique

April 23, 2019Last updated April 26, 2019 by Shelby Mertens/Daily News-Record

Alcinda Brubaker, a 27-year-old student at Eastern Mennonite University, was adopted by an American couple from an orphanage in Maputo, Mozambique, when she was just more than 1 year old.

Salticids hoist the 2019 Quiz Bowl trophy (um, ok, they got t-shirts)

April 18, 2019Last updated November 6, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

The Salticids AKA the Jumping Spiders, comprised of Elliott Bowman, Cameron Byer, Jake Myers and Seth Weaver, were crowned champions of Wednesday evening’s STEM Games Quiz Bowl at Eastern Mennonite University. The

Ten seniors honored with Cords of Distinction

April 8, 2019Last updated May 1, 2019 by EMU communications

Ten graduating seniors will be honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 4, at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). They will wear gold and blue cords

Holy Week at EMU: Join in outdoor ‘community alfombra’ creation on Palm Sunday, worship with LSA mid-week

April 4, 2019Last updated April 26, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Two unique Holy Week worship experiences will be hosted at Eastern Mennonite University this Easter season — each rooted in the Central American artistic and spiritual tradition of the alfombra

Staff Spotlight #2: Vanessa Derrow, Health Services

April 1, 2019Last updated April 12, 2019 by EMU communications

This occasional series features Eastern Mennonite University staff members. Vanessa Derrow serves EMU as the health information management coordinator in Health Services. Check out the first staff spotlight on Lynn Veurink. And

The Weather Vane: A formative experience for many … and for you, too?

March 5, 2019Last updated March 5, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Occasionally a former The Weather Vane staffer brings into sharp relief the fact that writing for the student newspaper at a small university isn’t just a fun way to pass

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