Events included learning sessions, a taco bar luncheon, and plenty of dancing The year is 1946. The U.S. is one year removed from World War II, Perry Como’s “Prisoner of ... read more about Snapshots from the Faculty Staff Conference
Campus life
Breathtaking beauty: Five ways to round out summer on the EMU campus
Whether you’re visiting EMU for the first time or have walked its grounds for more than a decade, some spots on campus never lose their magic. With summer break winding ... read more about Breathtaking beauty: Five ways to round out summer on the EMU campus
Take us out to the ballgame
Baseball fans, EMU families and friends pack ballpark for third annual EMU Night with the Turks Seventeen days after retiring from a 34-year career at EMU, Bonnie Bowser was out ... read more about Take us out to the ballgame
Engineering students bring EMU planetarium back to life
A team of recent EMU graduates reached for the stars in their senior capstone project. Members of the Class of 2025 Micaiah Landis, Adam Stoltzfus, Laura Benner, Hellena Gebremedhin, Lleyton ... read more about Engineering students bring EMU planetarium back to life
Highlights from EMU’s 2025 Commencement
Eastern Mennonite University awarded 320 degrees at its 107th Commencement on Sunday, May 4. The total included 188 undergraduate degrees, 70 master’s degrees, and 62 graduate certificates. The 316 members ... read more about Highlights from EMU’s 2025 Commencement
Commencement speaker calls on graduates to pursue justice, mercy, and humility beyond EMU
The Rev. Dr. Lesley Francisco McClendon, senior pastor of C3 Hampton and adjunct instructor at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, delivered the Commencement address on Sunday, May 4. Speaking to the 316 ... read more about Commencement speaker calls on graduates to pursue justice, mercy, and humility beyond EMU
Baccalaureate service offers time of reflection for 2025 graduates
Members of the Class of 2025 were honored at the Baccalaureate: Graduate Celebration and Sending service on Saturday, May 3, in Lehman Auditorium. The ceremony included presidential and faculty addresses, ... read more about Baccalaureate service offers time of reflection for 2025 graduates
Donning of the Kente Ceremony honors graduates’ multicultural and international heritage
Tears were shed, laughs were shared, and hugs were held as 38 graduates were honored at EMU’s 10th annual Donning of the Kente Ceremony on Saturday, May 3, in the ... read more about Donning of the Kente Ceremony honors graduates’ multicultural and international heritage
Nursing Pinning Ceremony celebrates grads’ accomplishments and hard work
Seventeen new nursing graduates were recognized at a pinning and commissioning ceremony on Saturday, May 3, at Lehman Auditorium. The history of nursing pinning ceremonies dates back to the Crusades, ... read more about Nursing Pinning Ceremony celebrates grads’ accomplishments and hard work
2025 Cords of Distinction: Faculty and staff honor recipients
Ten graduating EMU seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony on Tuesday, April 29, at Martin Chapel. The honor is one of the university’s most valued, ... read more about 2025 Cords of Distinction: Faculty and staff honor recipients