Eastern Mennonite University has awarded Yoder Scholars to five students beginning their studies this fall. Established in 1993 and named for alumni Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr., the scholarships ... read more about EMU awards five Yoder Scholarships
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Mary Jo Heckman MA ’05 named Harrisonburg City Teacher of the Year
Mary Jo Heckman MA ’05 was named Teacher of the Year for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, during a ceremony at the Lucy Simms Continuing Education Center on Thursday evening. Scott ... read more about Mary Jo Heckman MA ’05 named Harrisonburg City Teacher of the Year
For fifth consecutive year, EMU earns first among state RecycleMania competitors
For the fifth straight year, Eastern Mennonite University has placed first among participating Virginia universities in the 2019 RecycleMania competition. It also improved its national standing to 34th with its ... read more about For fifth consecutive year, EMU earns first among state RecycleMania competitors
Mutual impact: ‘Wonderful and wise’ Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer was changed by – and changed – EMU
For the recent LovEMU Day festivities, outgoing vice president and undergraduate academic dean Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer chose a t-shirt that said, “EMU changed my life” – because it’s “definitely true,” ... read more about Mutual impact: ‘Wonderful and wise’ Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer was changed by – and changed – EMU
27th Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival explores ‘creation’ through Haydn, Milhaud … and itself
Franz Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation” and Darius Milhaud’s “La Création du Monde” – and the process of musical creation at the festival itself – are centerpieces of the 27th annual ... read more about 27th Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival explores ‘creation’ through Haydn, Milhaud … and itself
Four Royals earn All-ODAC baseball honors
The EMU Royals had four men recognized as All-ODAC this season after the team matched the program record for conference wins and earned a conference tournament berth. Sophomore Ray Tricarico (Culpeper, Va./Eastern ... read more about Four Royals earn All-ODAC baseball honors
Softball MVP Hoskins also named Academic All-District
One week after graduating from EMU in just three years, two-sport player Beck Hoskins (Danville, Va./Westover Christian Academy) has been named to the Google Cloud District 5 Academic All-District Team. The award ... read more about Softball MVP Hoskins also named Academic All-District
Psychology professor and India crosscultural leader Kim Brenneman retires after 30 years at EMU
Kim Gingerich Brenneman’s calling to teach at Eastern Mennonite University came as a literal, “out of the blue” phone call from her former EMU professor and then-psychology department chair Galen ... read more about Psychology professor and India crosscultural leader Kim Brenneman retires after 30 years at EMU
Tributes by faculty and staff for 2019 Cords of Distinction honorees
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2019, at Eastern Mennonite University. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients, ... read more about Tributes by faculty and staff for 2019 Cords of Distinction honorees
Radio star, authors and peacebuilder of the year highlighted during SPI Horizons of Change luncheons
Peace advocates from all around the world attending the 2019 Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) at Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP) will not only learn from global ... read more about Radio star, authors and peacebuilder of the year highlighted during SPI Horizons of Change luncheons