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
The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) at EMU sent 13 graduates off into the world with words of affirmation and reflection at its annual Celebration of Blessings on Sunday, ... read more about Celebration of Blessings features reflections from CJP grads
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
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
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
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
EMU hosted its fourth annual Lavender Graduation on Friday, May 2, in the Old Common Grounds space (University Commons 177). The event honors LGBTQ+ graduates and alumni and celebrates their ... read more about Lavender Graduation provides a space of celebration for LGBTQ+ students
It’s basically a matter of problem-solving. That’s how Laura Benner ’25, an engineering and computer science double major, described cracking the 2025 international Kryptos Codebreaking Competition. Joining her on the ... read more about EMU codebreakers once again take first place in annual Kryptos challenge
“After completing another week in Guatemala, I have come to the conclusion that I like living here very much,” wrote Malachi Cornelius on EMU’s intercultural blog. Cornelius, a sophomore, was ... read more about Students reflect on spring intercultural trip to Guatemala, Mexico
Madelyn McGuigan ’17, a teacher at Spotswood Elementary School in Harrisonburg, won grand prize in the 28th annual Honored Teacher Essay Contest, thanks to a heartfelt essay written about her by one of her fifth-grade students. Chosen from teachers in three school divisions, McGuigan—who graduated from EMU with degrees in Spanish and sociology—received a $1,500 award. In his essay, the student praised his teacher for her “dedication to daily learning” and incredible patience. ... read more about Madelyn McGuigan ’17 named Honored Teacher of the Year in essay contest from Daily News-Record