The “Peacebuilder” podcast, hosted by Patience Kamau MA ‘17, releases the debut episode of its second season today. This announcement will come as a delight to the more than 6,500 ... read more about Season II of Peacebuilder podcast begins!
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Staunton nonprofit mental health agency embraces diversity
Sabrina Burress MA '18 (counseling) is the executive director of Augusta Resources for Resilience, Opportunity and Wellness, or the ARROW Project. The nonprofit organization seeks to expand “mental health treatment possibilities” within Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro. ... read more about Staunton nonprofit mental health agency embraces diversity from The Breeze
Join Thursday’s Music Colloquium with flutist Judy Dines
A new series of multifaceted music colloquia continues at Eastern Mennonite University Thursday, Feb. 25, with Judy Dines, a flutist with the Houston Symphony, the Greenbriar Consortium, the Ritz Chamber ... read more about Join Thursday’s Music Colloquium with flutist Judy Dines
Suter Science Seminar to focus on decision-making and analysis for issues of wildlife disease management
Katrina Alger ’08, a biologist and decision analyst at the United States Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center, will give a Suter Science Seminar at Eastern Mennonite University on Wednesday, ... read more about Suter Science Seminar to focus on decision-making and analysis for issues of wildlife disease management
EMU tapped for mediators by American Shakespeare Company
After a pressure-packed year of putting on classical performances in the midst of a pandemic, and facing festering tensions over his treatment of actors and staff, Ethan McSweeny has resigned as artistic director of American Shakespeare Center, the Staunton, Va., company announced Friday. Rodney Young, chairman of the 20-member board of trustees, told the Washington Post that mediators were brought in from EMU to aid in improving trust and communications after the split. ... read more about EMU tapped for mediators by American Shakespeare Company from Washington Post
VMRC exhibit includes alumni artists
An online art exhibit hosted by the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community includes works from four alumni and a former professor of Eastern Mennonite University reflecting on grief, hope, and resurrected ... read more about VMRC exhibit includes alumni artists
EMU Lancaster’s first student to earn a Flight Instructor Certificate begins work this week
Ivy Yanek, a junior in EMU Lancaster’s aviation program, was among the first to commit to the fledgling program three years ago. She was among the first to solo in ... read more about EMU Lancaster’s first student to earn a Flight Instructor Certificate begins work this week
U.S. Institute of Peace taps CJP professor
After a decade of service at Eastern Mennonite University and the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, Professor Carl Stauffer has accepted a new position as senior expert in reconciliation at ... read more about U.S. Institute of Peace taps CJP professor
EMU announces first executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Following a national search, Eastern Mennonite University announces the appointment of Dr. Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán as the inaugural executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She begins her new role April ... read more about EMU announces first executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion
DN-R: Lincoln Homestead puts spotlight on enslaved African Americans during Black History Month
This article was published Feb. 13, 2021, in the Daily News-Record. Sarah and Benjamin Bixler, co-owners of the Lincoln Homestead north of Harrisonburg, are EMU alumni and faculty. Sarah, a ... read more about DN-R: Lincoln Homestead puts spotlight on enslaved African Americans during Black History Month