EMU’s field hockey coaches, players share stories and successes through the years When Eastern Mennonite University built a turf field in 1989, it became the first school in the Old ... read more about Tales from the turf
Campus life
‘A heart of service’: Celebrating the legacy of Vira Hershberger
Food service endowment honors longtime dining hall employee For 26 years, the sound of Vira Hershberger’s knife slicing through heads of lettuce was a familiar and comforting rhythm in the ... read more about ‘A heart of service’: Celebrating the legacy of Vira Hershberger
EMU’s 106th Commencement celebrates 357 graduates
Eastern Mennonite University awarded 366 total degrees (with some students earning more than one degree) at its 106th annual Commencement on Sunday, May 5, 2024. The total included 207 undergraduate ... read more about EMU’s 106th Commencement celebrates 357 graduates
EMU Honors, Awards and Recognitions – 2023-24
More than 100 Eastern Mennonite University students were recognized for accomplishments and achievements during the 2023-24 academic year during a special recognition ceremony on Tuesday, April 30. “The student recognition ... read more about EMU Honors, Awards and Recognitions – 2023-24
Font-Guzmán receives Diversity Business Leadership Award
Dr. Jackie Font-Guzmán, vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at EMU, received the 2023 Diversity Business Leadership Award from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce at its annual awards ... read more about Font-Guzmán receives Diversity Business Leadership Award
Cuisines compete at International Food Festival
For Harrisonburg, Virginia, couple Mohammad Khatiri and Ayam Ali, who bake cheesecakes and sell them online through the @CakeMe_am Instagram account, their first-place finish at EMU’s 10th International Food Festival ... read more about Cuisines compete at International Food Festival
Alumni, donors contribute $340K for LovEMU Giving Day 2024
Shatters $300K record set last year This year’s LovEMU Giving Day was an out-of-the-park grand slam, and we’re not just talking about the one hit by a Royals slugger at ... read more about Alumni, donors contribute $340K for LovEMU Giving Day 2024
Prove we are “Stronger Together” on LovEMU Giving Day, April 10!
The Apollo 11 mission landed the first human on the moon. The ’90s Chicago Bulls squad hoisted six championship trophies in eight years. The four mop-topped members of The Beatles ... read more about Prove we are “Stronger Together” on LovEMU Giving Day, April 10!
Documentary on EMU to air in millions of homes across the country
Hundreds join in night of celebrating EMU’s progress in belonging together The world premiere of EMU’s Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid video at the Campus Center last week was glitzy, glamorous ... read more about Documentary on EMU to air in millions of homes across the country
Students recount experiences from Y-Serve trips to West Virginia, Atlanta
EMU sophomore Sara Kennel spent a gap year after high school working for service programs in Guatemala and Ecuador and immersing herself in their cultures. During a spring break trip ... read more about Students recount experiences from Y-Serve trips to West Virginia, Atlanta