Melodie Davis '75 reviews a new memoir by Marian Longenecker Beaman '63. Davis blogs at findingharmonyblog.com and Beaman at marianbeaman.com ... read more about Alumna’s ‘Plain Girl’ memoir reviewed by fellow alum from Finding Harmony
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Bethel student’s summer in the city part of cooperation with EMU
Under a new memo of understanding, the first student from Bethel College attended EMU's Washington Community Scholars' Center this summer. ... read more about Bethel student’s summer in the city part of cooperation with EMU from Bethel College
New ‘Lead Together’ tagline comes to life at Homecoming and Family Weekend
As more than 1,000 alumni, family and friends converged on the Eastern Mennonite University campus for Homecoming and Family Weekend, the reunion gatherings, fall festival and athletic events were not ... read more about New ‘Lead Together’ tagline comes to life at Homecoming and Family Weekend
Words of worship and reflection: Alumni awardees speak
Eastern Mennonite University’s 2019 alumni awardees were invited to speak at the Sunday Homecoming worship service in response to scripture from Isaiah 40 and 43 and again at a private ... read more about Words of worship and reflection: Alumni awardees speak
EMU students, staff inspired by summer Interfaith Leadership Institute
Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Interfaith Engagement (CIE) sent two students and two staff to the August 2019 Interfaith Leadership Institute in Chicago, Illinois. The event is hosted by Interfaith ... read more about EMU students, staff inspired by summer Interfaith Leadership Institute
Univ. of Montana’s Tobin Miller Shearer ’87 tapped by NPR to talk about race relations
Professor Tobin Miller Shearer '87, head of the African-American Studies Department at University of Montana, is interviewed in this NPR coverage of Montana Senate candidate and current Helena mayor Wilmot Collins, who came to the United States as a refugee from Liberia. ... read more about Univ. of Montana’s Tobin Miller Shearer ’87 tapped by NPR to talk about race relations from NPR
Virginia relief sale sets new record
Roving reporter and retired EMU public information officer Jim Bishop ‘67 graciously contributed this article and the accompanying photos. Right on the heels of record-setting temperatures the first several days ... read more about Virginia relief sale sets new record
Community criminal justice conference set for Oct. 17-18
A free two-day conference Oct. 17-18 at Eastern Mennonite University will bring together community stakeholders for discussions and planning around reducing incarceration and recidivism in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia. ... read more about Community criminal justice conference set for Oct. 17-18
Welcome to 2019 Homecoming and Family Weekend!
EMU’s Homecoming and Family Weekend is almost upon us. With events to please the whole family, bring them (and your neighbors and your BFF and the guy at the coffee ... read more about Welcome to 2019 Homecoming and Family Weekend!
CJP’s 2019 Peacebuilder magazine kicks off 25th anniversary celebration
Name any current major conflict in the world, domestic or international, and there is likely at least one graduate of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) on ... read more about CJP’s 2019 Peacebuilder magazine kicks off 25th anniversary celebration