Furniture maker Landon Heavener '15, who graduated EMU with a bachelor's degree in English, dabbled in several careers — including middle school teacher — before finding his place at the woodworkers' table. Read the article in the Daily News-Record here. Story and photo by Harleigh Cupp / DN-R ... read more about In the News: Furniture maker, EMU alumnus carves craft in tradition from The Daily News-Record
EMU’s 31st Annual Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival runs June 11–18, 2023. Check out the exciting lineup of both free and ticketed events! ... read more about In the News: 31st Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival set to launch ‘The Next Opus’ from The Daily News Record
Merle Good '69 and his wife Phyllis Good received a Lifetime Tribute from the Center for Mennonite Writing Journal. Read the article here. ... read more about In the News: Merle Good ’69, Phyllis Good receive Lifetime Tribute from Center for Mennonite Writing Journal from Center for Mennonite Writing Journal
'Maybe it was Jason Lentz’s genetic destiny — though he certainly fought against it — to become one of the world’s best lumberjacks.' Read more about the #1 lumberjack in the world. ... read more about New York Times features alum Jason Lentz, timbersports icon from https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/magazine/competitive-lumberjack-timbersports-jason-lentz.html?smid=em-shareHi
Instructor Debbi DiGennaro offers insights about millenials and their church experience in this exploration of how organizations adapted successfully to post-COVID audience needs. ... read more about DiGennaro’s research into millenials and spirituality informs ‘Baptist News’ exploration from Baptist News
Professor Emeritus Ted Grimsrud discusses the Bible's message of peace. ... read more about ‘Thinking Pacificism’ blog: Why did Christianity move so far away from the message of Jesus? from Thinking Pacificism
Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Erik Kratz, who spent 11 seasons in the majors, is taking over as the head baseball coach at his alma mater, Dock Mennonite Academy, the school announced Thursday. Kratz, 42, is a 1998 Dock Mennonite (formerly Christopher Dock) graduate and a 2002 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University. ... read more about Former Phillie Erik Kratz returning to alma mater as head coach at Dock from Bucks County Courier Times
Johann Zimmermann, a member of EMU's engineering program advisory committee, and employees with his company JZ Engineering spend time volunteering domestically and internationally. Zimmermann recently hosted an internship for an EMU engineering student who helped to build a bridge in West Virginia. ... read more about WMRA: Harrisonburg engineer helps build hurricane resilience in Puerto Rico from WMRA
Professor Stefano Colafranceschi makes a guest appearance on Techguide to talk about the benefits and pathways of a computer science degree. ... read more about Techguide: Professor Stefano Colafranceschi on why now is a great time to be a computer science major from TechGuide
Current Eastern Mennonite Seminary graduate student Becky Degan is named as worship coordinator for MennoCon23, joined in worship planning by Derek King '03, MDiv '13, and Danilo Sanchez '10, MDiv '13, among others. ... read more about Seminary student, alumni named to MennoCon23 worship planning committee from Mennonite Church USA