On Monday, July 24 the U.S. House of Representatives voted down S. 114, a bill that many veterans opposed. One veteran from Harrisonburg spoke to reporters Monday against the House bill, as WMRA’s Christopher Clymer Kurtz reports. ... read more about Evan Knappenberger ’15 among veterans who oppose VA bill, which fails in House from WMRA
Eastern Mennonite University and Goshen College have announced an online Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, the first doctoral program to be offered by Mennonite universities. ... read more about WHSV covers EMU’s first doctoral program: the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree starts in January 2018 from WHSV TV-3
Facilitator Catherine Barnes, a professor at Eastern Mennonite University, aided in discussions with more than 500 delegates and 100 others around the future of the church at the July 6-8 MC USA convention. ... read more about Future Church Summit, facilitated by EMU professor, deliberates on guide for discernment from Mennonite World Review
After 12 years at Eastern Mennonite Seminary Lancaster, administrator and professor Mark Wenger writes about returning to congregational ministry. ... read more about In ‘Matters of Faith’ column, Mark Wenger writes about the decision to return to congregational ministry from Lancaster Online
The Rev. Jeff McLain, associate pastor at East Petersburg Mennonite Church since 2013, earned pastoral certification at Eastern Mennonite Seminary. He shares his work of connecting the church with the community. ... read more about East Petersburg Mennonite Church has a mission to connect with the community from Lancaster Online
Pastor Mark Schloneger, a 2011 graduate of Eastern Mennonite Seminary, accepted the first-ever Dove’s Nest Children’s Dove Award on behalf of North Goshen Mennonite Church at the Mennonite Church USA Convention in Orlando during a reception July 5. ... read more about North Goshen Mennonite Church receives first Dove’s Nest Children’s Dove Award from The Mennonite
Paul Smeltzer MA '16 has been named principal at the Locust Grove campus of Lancaster Mennonite School. ... read more about Lancaster Mennonite School welcomes Paul Smeltzer as Locust Grove principal from Lancaster Mennonite Schol
Jessica King '96, the executive director of ASSETS, is taking a leave of absence to seek a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives' 16th Congressional District. ... read more about ASSETS executive director Jessica King ’96 taking leave to run for office from Central Penn Business Journal
Willi Perez '05 is the head of SEMILLA, the Latin American Mennonite seminary based in Guatemala City, which is committed to spreading Christ’s message of peace, love and reconciliation throughout a region still beset by violence. ... read more about Guatemalan seminary leader Willi Perez ’05 knows Jesus heals from Mennonite World Review
Director of Facilities Management Ed Lehman talks to College Planning and Management magazine about how EMU's microgrid contributes to lower distribution demand charges. ... read more about Microgrid highlighted in College Planning and Management magazine from College Planning and Management