Bringing a new sense of justice to multiple city venues – neighborhoods, courts and prisons, schools and more – is a challenge that requires focus, patience and an empowering spirit. ... read more about Peacebuilder of the Year Annette Lantz-Simmons honored at SPI luncheon
Ray Gingerich, a professor of theology and ethics who inspired generations of students to think in new ways about their callings and helped to shape Eastern Mennonite University’s strong ethos ... read more about EMU community mourns death of professor who helped to shape the university’s peace and justice ethos
For many peacebuilders attending Summer Peacebuilding Institute at Eastern Mennonite University, scholarships provide the necessary funds to travel and take courses. Since 2006, the Valley Friends meeting, a group of ... read more about Valley Friends and other organizations support Summer Peacebuilding Institute scholarships
Jordan Luther, a 2015 graduate of EMU with a degree in Bible and religion, is earning a Master of Divinity degree at Vanderbilt Divinity School. He contributed to an ongoing series ... read more about Grad School Q & A: Jordan Luther ’15 at Vanderbilt Divinity School
The spring/summer 2018 issue of Crossroads, in mailboxes this month, celebrates the impact and experiences of alumni in New York City and beyond. Click here to view the digital issue. ... read more about ‘NYC’: EMU alumni in the Big Apple in the spring/summer Crossroads magazine
More than 150 other optimists from across the U.S. gathered at Eastern Mennonite University earlier this month to chart a course for civil dialogue in a country constantly shouting at each other on-line and in person. The organization called Better Angels was formed by blue and red voters following Donald Trump's victory as president a year and a half ago. ... read more about Better Angels tries to lower the volume on the high-decibel noise that’s further dividing a polarized nation from USA Today
Christine “Chris” Grim ’90, a first-grade teacher at Fulks Run Elementary School for the last 28 years, has been named Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year by the Rockingham ... read more about Eight alumni educators, including Rockingham County’s Teacher of the Year, recognized for professional excellence
As Kirk Shisler met and visited with Eastern Mennonite University alumni through the Suter Science Center capital campaign, the vice president for advancement was struck by the number of times ... read more about EMU lab space to be dedicated in honor of Glenn M. Kauffman, Gary L. Stucky and Robert Yoder
Eastern Mennonite University held its Athletic Honors Banquet on April 26 to honor the journeys of Royals’ student-athletes. Seniors Dan Lutz (Greencastle, Pa./Greencastle-Antrim) and Emily Augsburger (Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Mennonite) won the President’s Awards, the highest athletic award ... read more about Lutz, Augsburger win Presidents Awards at athletics honors banquet
Blake Rogers was honored by the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA) with the PA Student of the Year Award. A 2014 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University, Rogers is in ... read more about Blake Rogers ’14 recognized with Physician Assistant Student of the Year award