Laura Ruth ’09 and Rebecca Shelly ’14 are spreading joy and kindness through the power of flowers, while making a positive impact on the planet. In March, the EMU alums ... read more about EMU grads brighten lives through blooms
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EMU welcomes new faculty
Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary welcome five new full-time faculty to the ranks for the 2024-25 academic year. Dr. Tamika Jackson, assistant professor of counselingJackson is an assistant ... read more about EMU welcomes new faculty
In the News: EMU alumna receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz ’81, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, the denominational minister for peace and justice for Mennonite Church USA, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice at the 9th annual National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice in Washington, D.C., on July 30. ... read more about In the News: EMU alumna receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Mennonite Church USA
In the News: ‘Brother’ Frank Albrecht ’80, MA ’01 remembered for ‘dedication, service, and care’
EMU alum Frank Albrecht '80, MA '01, a beloved educator for the School District of Lancaster (Pennsylvania), died from Lou Gehrig’s disease on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the age of 66. A memorial service for Albrecht was held on Monday, Aug. 26. In March, he was honored at the Pennsylvania State Capitol for his decades of selfless dedication to the students of the School District of Lancaster. Donations to the Brother Frank Albrecht Memorial Fund (lanc.news/frankalbrechtmemorial) will support a tree-planting project and two programs he founded to bolster positive mental health practices and resolve conflicts. ... read more about In the News: ‘Brother’ Frank Albrecht ’80, MA ’01 remembered for ‘dedication, service, and care’ from Lancaster Online, Photo by Connor Hollinger | For LNP|LancasterOnline
Chamber Singers to represent North America at international gathering
Hymnal sing-through to raise funds for May 2025 trip Sing-through of Voices TogetherWhere: Martin Chapel, EMU Seminary Building, 1181 Smith Ave., HarrisonburgWhen: 7-11 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6 | 9 a.m.-9 ... read more about Chamber Singers to represent North America at international gathering
Renowned photojournalist, National Geographic Explorer to visit EMU
Wildlife photojournalist, filmmaker and adventurer Morgan Heim will speak about her work at a pair of EMU events on Friday, Sept. 6. Heim’s work focuses on the ways human-influenced environmental ... read more about Renowned photojournalist, National Geographic Explorer to visit EMU
Save the date for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024
Alumni, parents, students and community members are invited to celebrate Eastern Mennonite University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 11-13, 2024. This year’s events include a Royal City Celebration, a theater ... read more about Save the date for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024
EMU’s Huxman shares goals, updates at Presidential Address
When EMU’s generous alumni are asked about why they choose to give back to the school, their answers are “overwhelmingly the same,” said President Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman. Their response, ... read more about EMU’s Huxman shares goals, updates at Presidential Address
Arts and Lectures Calendar for Fall 2024
This listing includes events for the fall semester at Eastern Mennonite University. To see most current details, additional events and further information, please visit the events calendar at www.emu.edu/events. EMU News ... read more about Arts and Lectures Calendar for Fall 2024
EMU community joins Mennonite Action march to D.C.
A group of Mennonites and interfaith allies—many of them students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other members of the EMU community—marched more than 135 miles from Harrisonburg, Virginia, to Washington, D.C., ... read more about EMU community joins Mennonite Action march to D.C.