During a homestay in the Middle East several decades ago, visiting a friend his son had met at Eastern Mennonite University, Norm Rittenhouse heard a firsthand story that deeply troubled ... read more about EMU benefactor Norm Rittenhouse, 91, reflects on ‘working to give’ and the scholarship honoring his wife
Sophomore engineering student Dirk Oyer received instant acclaim as he waved a small handheld wand in front of Harrisonburg High School students. “Hello, HHS,” flashed the blinking LED lights. “Wow!” ... read more about Campus visit gives Harrisonburg High GEAR UP students a taste of college life
Eastern Mennonite University student leaders have added their names to a growing list of university student government presidents with an anti-hate call for the nation’s leaders. Following Student Government Association ... read more about EMU leaders sign #StudentsAgainstHate statement urging politicians to combat hate
Jennifer Mason Lobo, an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia, will present a Suter Science Seminar at ... read more about UVa professor to give Suter Science Seminar on an engineering perspective in public health
Twenty years after it debuted, DoveTale will be performed at Eastern Mennonite University’s Lehman Auditorium Dec. 10, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. All ages are invited to this family-friendly show which ... read more about ‘DoveTale’ benefit show marks 20-year anniversary, honors Lee Eshleman and adds to centennial celebrations
From recounting the recipe for salsa verde to singing “La Bamba” — and praise songs — to acting out “Romance de la luna, luna,” it was a night of fun, ... read more about Spanish-language learners and native speakers join for annual Noche Bohemia festivities
Before her recent Eastern Mennonite University Alumni and Friends Tour to Israel and Palestine, Betty Holsinger Shenk ’75 “knew it would be great.” It turned out, though, to be more ... read more about EMU Alumni and Friends Tour to Israel and Palestine will have ‘lifelong impact’
This article was published in the Nov. 10, 2017, issue of the Daily News-Record. Steve Giddens earned a Master of Divinity degree at Eastern Mennonite Seminary and will complete a ... read more about UCC pastor Steve Giddens, a dual-degree graduate student, served three tours in the Middle East
During its fall concert, the Eastern Mennonite University Jazz Ensemble will play swing, up-tempo funk, two Benny Carter pieces and more. The 16-member ensemble under the direction of Robert Curry ... read more about Jazz ensemble brings swing, funk and Benny Carter for Nov. 30 concert
Devon Anders is all about building relationships. Anders is CEO of InterChange Group, a Harrisonburg, Virginia-based logistics firm. From the outside, you might think the business is just a warehouse ... read more about Winning Warehousing: Head of Virginia firm sees success through flexibility, trust