The rains came down and the floods came up all summer long in the Shenandoah Valley. But at the 52nd annual Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale the weekend of Oct. 5-6 at ... read more about Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale nets $370,000
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CJP Professor Johonna Turner named co-director of Zehr Institute
As it enters its seventh year, the Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice has named a new leader. Johonna Turner, a professor at EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, began serving ... read more about CJP Professor Johonna Turner named co-director of Zehr Institute
Local Valley food economy flourishes
James Madison University, Eastern Mennonite University and Bridgewater College are also committed to providing local options to students in their dining facilities as well as maintaining small campus gardens that produce food for the schools. ... read more about Local Valley food economy flourishes from Hburg Citizen
A Haitian reed – wozo – inspires resilience and the music of Sopa Sol’s ‘Wozo’ performances
The destructive forces of wind, flood or machete do not defeat the resilient Haitian reed wozo. Instead, they only make way for it to grow back stronger. There’s even a ... read more about A Haitian reed – wozo – inspires resilience and the music of Sopa Sol’s ‘Wozo’ performances
Kratz, Brewers head to National League Championship Series
Only after thanks and a blessing to umpire Ted Barrett could Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz let himself celebrate Sunday night’s Game 3 6-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies that ... read more about Kratz, Brewers head to National League Championship Series
EMU awards 27 scholarships for education, engineering, music and photography and digital media
Twenty-seven first-year students at Eastern Mennonite University have received new departmental scholarships for studies in education, engineering, music, and photography and digital media. The scholarships, of up to $3,000, can ... read more about EMU awards 27 scholarships for education, engineering, music and photography and digital media
Women’s soccer earns United Soccer Coaches’ Team Academic Award
The EMU women’s soccer team has earned the Team Academic Award from the United Soccer Coaches. The award recognizes the team GPA from the 2017-18 academic year. The Eastern Mennonite ... read more about Women’s soccer earns United Soccer Coaches’ Team Academic Award
Two alumni earn recognition from Dock Mennonite Academy
Two Eastern Mennonite University alumni have been recognized by Dock Mennonite Academy among their 2018 alumni of the year. Shana Peachey Boshart and Steve Hackman each received an Award for ... read more about Two alumni earn recognition from Dock Mennonite Academy
Latino Student Alliance hosts arts, food, music and more during Latino Heritage Month
The Latino Student Alliance’s annual banquet, a delicious culinary and cultural expedition, marked the near-conclusion of Eastern Mennonite University’s Latino Heritage Month celebration. Six events beginning in mid-September provided the campus ... read more about Latino Student Alliance hosts arts, food, music and more during Latino Heritage Month
ACRS elects five new steering committee members
Five new members have been elected to the 12-member steering committee of the Anabaptist Center for Religion and Society. The center, hosted by Eastern Mennonite University, is a group of ... read more about ACRS elects five new steering committee members