C.V. Samuel '74 immigrated to the U.S. from Kerala, India, in 1971 to study theology at EMU, arriving on campus just four days before Thanksgiving. He told the Detroit-area Warren Weekly that he celebrated his first Thanksgiving with Lloy and Elizabeth Kniss, who welcomed him with open arms and shared "the warmth of belonging." ... read more about Alum recalls celebrating his first Thanksgiving while at EMU from Brian Wells | Warren Weekly
EMU held its first-ever Royal Makers Market at the University Commons on Saturday, featuring artwork, crafts, and books for sale from more than 35 vendors. ... read more about Alumni, students, and employees sell crafts at Royal Makers Market from Anya Sczerzenie | Daily News-Record
EMU Promise Grant increases access for families earning below $75K After a full day of classes at EMU, Kevin Garcia clocks in at 5 p.m. for his eight-hour shift at ... read more about Keeping its promise: EMU expands tuition-free initiative to even more students
Dr. Jamie Mak, who stepped into her role leading EMU Lancaster on Oct. 27, appreciates that the site is already on strong footing. “Sometimes you take a job and you ... read more about EMU Lancaster’s new leader excited to continue forward momentum
Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed, director of alumni engagement and community connections at EMU, has been selected to serve on Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger’s transition committee. The transition committee will help lay ... read more about EMU’s Reed named to gubernatorial transition committee
Royal Makers MarketDate: Saturday, Nov. 22Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Location: Second floor of University Commons Online: Facebook event Get your holiday shopping done at EMU’s first-ever student, alumni, and employee Makers ... read more about EMU hosts its first-ever Makers Market
EMU's disc golf team hosted a tournament at Westover Park in Harrisonburg this past weekend. Along with EMU, teams from Liberty, Gallaudet, NC State, UNC, and Appalachian State competed at the tournament. ... read more about EMU disc golf team hosts tournament at Westover Park from Kira Fullington | WHSV-TV3
EMU's Power, Systems & Justice course (CORE 300) hosted a panel on the history of Harrisonburg's Northeast Neighborhood at the Student Union on Thursday evening. EMU History Professor Mark Sawin, Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed, City Councilwoman Monica Robinson, and Deputy City Manager Amy Snider served on the panel. ... read more about Panel talks history of urban renewal in Northeast Neighborhood from Ryan Hartnett | WHSV-TV3
EMU nursing students get a glimpse from patients’ perspective through Family Partnership Project You can always tell the difference between EMU nursing graduates and other nurses without asking them, says ... read more about Family nursing class a ‘win win’ for students and refugee families
The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) presented Dr. Tynisha Willingham, provost and vice president of academic affairs for EMU, with its Chief Academic Officers Task Force Award at the 2025 ... read more about Provost receives award from Council of Independent Colleges