From brushing shoulders with congressmen and lobbyists to working with homeless people and at-risk youth, students spending the fall semester at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center bring home a range ... read more about From the Hill to homeless shelters, this semester’s WCSC scholars gain work experience and grow in community
Editor’s note: Rachel Wyse has moved on to a full-time position as an art director with a major advertising company. Congratulations, Rachel! Read on to learn more about her path ... read more about Art director Rachel Wyse gets friendly with Facebook
The honorees at Eastern Mennonite University’s Oct. 13 Homecoming and Family Weekend worship service included a pastor and social justice activist, a couple who has devoted themselves to a community ... read more about Homecoming worship service lifts up words of Micah to honor alumni award winners and retiring professor
In 1966, eight women, all elementary education majors at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), started a circle letter after graduation. Nearly 50 years later — after moves, weddings, births and other ... read more about Homecoming and Family Weekend draws a crowd to reunions, arts and athletic events, food and fun
When Lisa Schirch was asked to teach a course on violent extremism at Eastern Mennonite University’s Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI), the peacebuilding expert and research professor took an online tour ... read more about One-day course on ‘Understanding the Ecology of Violent Extremism’ builds upon popular new SPI class
Bshara Nassar, Palestinian native and Center for Justice and Peacebuilding alumnus, brings his Nakba Museum Project to Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) this month. The “Hope is Stronger than Misery” exhibit ... read more about CJP alumnus brings Nakba Museum Project, Palestinian experience to EMU
Service takes center stage in the latest collection of memoir from the Anabaptist Center for Religion and Society (ACRS) at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Titled “Re-Envisioning Service: The Geography of ... read more about Latest ACRS publication features Mennonite and Brethren authors on the theme of service
A Valley school administrator’s dedication to education has been recognized on the national level. On Sept. 26, Sandi Thorpe, executive director of special programs for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, received ... read more about City educator lauded for special education efforts
In a 2014 Scientific American blog post championing greater diversity within the sciences, Dr. Kenneth Gibbs Jr. writes that “the large and persistent under-representation of certain social groups from the ... read more about Professors collaborate to improve instructional methods in STEM classes, thanks to NSF research grant
The Eastern Mennonite University women’s soccer team has been given the Team Academic Award by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The awards recognizes the team GPA from ... read more about Soccer women earn repeat academic award from NSCAA