On Wednesday, the Latino Student Alliance at Eastern Mennonite Unviversity shared part of its culture by creating an alfombra, or carpet, for Easter. The colorful work of art is common in Central America and Mexico. It's made up of rice, sawdust and coffee grounds. It's tradition to walk through the art on Easter, in remembrance of Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. ... read more about Latino Student Alliance at EMU shares Easter tradition from WHSV TV-3
A group of students at Eastern Mennonite University found a special way to remember a graduate's legacy of finding nonviolent solutions to problems. Since Monday, the social movement class has welcomed fellow students and staff to sign their name to a banner that read, 'Supporting Peace building in the name of M.J. Sharp.' ... read more about EMU students remember peacebuilding legacy of fallen alumnus from WHSV TV-3
Part I recalls the first snack shop, thanks to information provided by Janet Weaver Yoder whose father launched the enterprise. Now Helen Ours takes up the story. Say “snack shop ... read more about The Snack Shoppe Part II: Longtime manager Helen Ours talks about the favorite campus gathering place
The drummer taps out an energetic pace on the high hat. The piano comes in, low and funky, with an ascending chord pattern. Then the horns: trombones elaborating on ... read more about Revitalized Royals jazz band grooves to new rhythm and tunes, from funk to Latin
Macson McGuigan, a senior environmental sustainability and digital media major at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), was recently named one of 12 North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) College Scholars. He ... read more about Second EMU student wins prestigious conservation photography scholarship
With 19 wins this year and a championship within reach, Eastern Mennonite University’s men’s volleyball team is exhilarating fans — and the team can feel it. “There’s been a lot ... read more about Accountability, straight talk and chemistry create a winning Royals volleyball team
A poster about a stationary bike project at Eastern Mennonite University took top honors among 61 other competitors in the first- and second-year undergraduate design team division at the American ... read more about Engineering students ride stationary bike project to a big win in ASEE poster design contest
Eastern Mennonite University students participated in four Y-Trips over spring break March 4-12. The trips were sponsored by Y-Serve (formerly known as Young People’s Christian Association), a program of EMU Campus ... read more about Spring break Y-Trips immerse students in history and service
Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman’s office walls in the presidential suite at Eastern Mennonite University are newly decorated with archival photos commemorating the institution’s 100-year history. But she’s not often there ... read more about ‘100 People in 100 Days’: EMU’s new president engages, listens, learns in Harrisonburg and beyond
“Our Royal Pride” is an occasional series celebrating Eastern Mennonite University’s undergraduate students who contribute to campus life in extraordinary ways in addition to their academic pursuits. These students enthusiastically create ... read more about Our Royal Pride: Quinn Kathrineberg, SGA co-president, musician, future teacher and more