Stories about EMU’s new interim president, the Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus, dominated traffic to our news site this year, with two pieces about her leadership landing in the Top ... read more about EMU’s top 10 news stories of 2025
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PHOTO GALLERY: Royals spread holiday cheer in Harrisonburg parade
EMU brought the Royal blue to the Harrisonburg Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6. Check out these photos of the event shot by Macson McGuigan ’17, visual media manager for ... read more about PHOTO GALLERY: Royals spread holiday cheer in Harrisonburg parade
Note-writing event brings together community for the holidays
For River Lynch, an EMU sophomore majoring in digital media and political science, Friday’s note-writing event brought him full circle. Lynch remembers receiving his own handwritten card during the holidays ... read more about Note-writing event brings together community for the holidays
Celebrate the winter holidays at EMU this week!
Whether it’s a morning of Christmas stories and songs, a Christmas concert featuring EMU’s many music ensembles, or a holiday parade through Downtown Harrisonburg showcasing the newly wrapped charter bus, ... read more about Celebrate the winter holidays at EMU this week!
Alumni, students, and employees sell crafts at Royal Makers Market
EMU held its first-ever Royal Makers Market at the University Commons on Saturday, featuring artwork, crafts, and books for sale from more than 35 vendors. ... read more about Alumni, students, and employees sell crafts at Royal Makers Market from Anya Sczerzenie | Daily News-Record
EMU hosts its first-ever Makers Market
Royal Makers MarketDate: Saturday, Nov. 22Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Location: Second floor of University Commons Online: Facebook event Get your holiday shopping done at EMU’s first-ever student, alumni, and employee Makers ... read more about EMU hosts its first-ever Makers Market
EMU celebrates its first-gen students
EMU observed First-Generation College Celebration Day with tasty treats and giveaways. On Friday, Nov. 7, outside the University Commons, EMU staff members handed out hot cider, fresh doughnuts from Strite’s, ... read more about EMU celebrates its first-gen students
That’s a wrap! EMU’s custom charter bus hits the road in style
With plenty of panache and pyrotechnics, EMU revealed its brand-new, fully wrapped charter bus at a ceremony on Monday afternoon. The event, held at the north end of the parking ... read more about That’s a wrap! EMU’s custom charter bus hits the road in style
Photos from 2025 Royals Go Downtown
It’s not your average college town cuisine. For the more than 200 EMU students participating in the university’s fourth annual Royals Go Downtown presented by Everence on Thursday, the foods ... read more about Photos from 2025 Royals Go Downtown
Save the date! EMU celebrates Homecoming 2025 from Oct. 10-12
This story was last updated on Oct. 10. Herm is sending out his Royal roar, calling all EMU alumni, family, friends, students, and community members, both near and far, back ... read more about Save the date! EMU celebrates Homecoming 2025 from Oct. 10-12