After 10 days of fighting and hundreds killed, Israel and Hamas are observing a cease fire. In Harrisonburg, protesters rallied in solidarity with Palestinians on Saturday. Tim Seidel, professor and director of EMU's Center for Interfaith Engagment, spoke at the rally. ... read more about Locals march for Palestinians from WMRA/NPR
During the month of Ramadan, Keffiyeh Masks, owned by Bshara Nassar MA '14 and Kiersten Rossetto Nassar '14, is generously donating 20% of their revenue to Anera. Since 1968, Anera has helped refugees and others hurt by conflicts in the Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan live with dignity and purpose. ... read more about Alumni couple begins Keffiyeh Masks company from ANERA
Eli Wenger '17 is featured in a weekly spotlight by Penn State's Department of Chemistry. He is a fourth-year student in the Bollinger-Krebs lab. ... read more about Penn State doctoral student featured in chem department spotlight from Penn State
Shannon W. Dycus, dean of students at EMU, is chairing the worship planning committee for this summer's MennoCon21. EMU alumni among the participants include Seth Thomas Crissman '09, member of the Walking Roots Band who will lead the worship band, and Jon Carlson MDiv '21. https://anabaptistworld.org/mc-usa-announces-convention-worship-plans-morning-bible-study/ ... read more about MC USA announces convention worship plans, morning Bible study
After a pro career that lasted from 2002 to 2020, Erik Kratz is the baseball coach for the middle-school team at Dock Mennonite Academy — which has campuses in Souderton and Lansdale, Penn. One of his assistant coaches is Kara Derstine, also an EMU grad. ... read more about Kratz: From MLB Catcher To Middle School Coach from Daily News-Record
With a year of COVID experience and lots of new livestreaming equipment, music departments are offering recorded and outdoor performances to churches for use in recorded or livestreamed Sunday services. Anabaptist World surveys EMU and other Mennonite colleges and universities for their contributions. ... read more about EMU musicians contribute to evolving worship resources from Anabaptist World
Since the pandemic, the 35-year-old mother of four has been working from the Panera parking lot, sitting in her Honda minivan with her laptop propped against the steering wheel, attempting to catch a Wi-Fi signal. Baer wore triple layers, parked in the sun and occasionally blasted the heat to keep her fingers from getting numb. It was there that she wrote “What Kind of Woman,” a poetry collection that topped the New York Times best-seller list for paperback trade fiction when Harper Perennial released it late last year. It was her first piece of paid writing. ... read more about Kate Baer Is Speaking Truth. From Her Minivan. from DNYUZ
Loren Hostetter '85 has a passion for the American chestnut. The Citizen tells the story. ... read more about Loren Hostetter ’85 and the resurrection of the American chestnut from The Citizen
EMU President Susan Schultz Huxman, chair of the Council of Independent Colleges of Virginia, speaks with Richmond radio host John Reid. ... read more about WRVA Richmond Morning News hosts Susan Schultz Huxman from The John Reid Show
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