Tales from the turf
EMU’s field hockey coaches, players share stories and successes through the years When Eastern Mennonite University built a turf field in 1989, it became the first school in the Old ... read more about Tales from the turf
Digest
In the News: Kevin Griffin ’93 to lead Harrisonburg’s Church of the Nazarene
Kevin Griffin ’93, head coach of EMU’s women’s basketball team from 2005 to 2018, has been selected by Harrisonburg’s Church of the Nazarene as its new lead pastor. The church announced ... read more about In the News: Kevin Griffin ’93 to lead Harrisonburg’s Church of the Nazarene
EMU welcomes new Board of Trustees members
Two new members, James Diller and Mathew Koshy, began their terms July 1, 2024. James Diller is a strategic advisor to investors, corporate and nonprofit boards, senior executives, and entrepreneurs. ... read more about EMU welcomes new Board of Trustees members
Board of Trustees approves new Doctor of Ministry program
A new doctoral program is set to launch at Eastern Mennonite Seminary next year. The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Peacemaking and Social Change program, approved by the EMU Board ... read more about Board of Trustees approves new Doctor of Ministry program
WCSC hosts 10 for summer 2024 DC internships
Seven Eastern Mennonite University students, two Viterbo University students and one Goshen College student are gaining professional experience this summer at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC). The center, located in the ... read more about WCSC hosts 10 for summer 2024 DC internships
In the News: Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 to receive $20M grant
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee MA ’07, founder and president of Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, has been selected by Melinda French Gates to receive a $20 million grant to support women’s health and well-being around the world. The Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women’s rights advocate earned a master’s degree in conflict transformation from EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP). She was awarded EMU’s first honorary doctorate in 2018 and gave the commencement address that year (pictured) as well. ... read more about In the News: Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 to receive $20M grant from Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa
PHOTOS: Royals fans turn out for EMU Night with the Turks
EMU Night with the Turks returned to Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Friday, June 7, 2024. The special night featured a Valley Baseball League matchup between the 2023 ... read more about PHOTOS: Royals fans turn out for EMU Night with the Turks
EMU to host 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival
Dubbed “a jewel in Harrisonburg’s crown” by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival—a program of Eastern Mennonite University—will run from June 9-16, 2024. ... read more about EMU to host 32nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival
Mennonite Higher Education Conference draws visitors to EMU from across U.S., Canada
The 2024 Mennonite Higher Education Conference hosted by EMU on Tuesday, May 14, and Wednesday, May 15, drew about 90 faculty and staff members from Mennonite institutions across the U.S. ... read more about Mennonite Higher Education Conference draws visitors to EMU from across U.S., Canada
‘A heart of service’: Celebrating the legacy of Vira Hershberger
Food service endowment honors longtime dining hall employee For 26 years, the sound of Vira Hershberger’s knife slicing through heads of lettuce was a familiar and comforting rhythm in the ... read more about ‘A heart of service’: Celebrating the legacy of Vira Hershberger