Read Anabaptist World's tribute to seminary alumnus Pastor Basil Martin, "a 'grandfather' of the Evangelical Garifuna Anabaptist congregations in Central America and the United States. ... read more about Pastor Basil Marin MDiv ’05 bridged cultures with grace from Anabaptist World
Carol Makanda, a Nairobi-based peace consultant and alumnus of Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, believes that artistic works have previously played a significant role in the lead-up to elections, and undoubtedly influence youth participation. ... read more about Carol Makanda GC ’15 interviewed about arts-based peacebuilding from Today Nigeria
Quntashea Lewis, head basketball coach at Salem Colleg in North Carolina, has been named as the new head women's basketball coach at Virginia Wesleyan University. She earned her master's degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis on organizational leadership. ... read more about Quntashea Lewis MA ’18, former EMU assistant, named head coach at Virginia Wesleyan from Virginia Wesleyan University
EMU's outgoing director of athletics Dave King talks with WHSV about the Royals program and career highlights ... read more about WHSV: Dave King reflects on his time at EMU from WHSV
Ethan Zook, a 1976 graduate of EMU, will be celebrated during Eastern Mennonite School's Homecoming activities, Oct. 14 and 15. The school celebrates alumni stories to hear each others’ journeys since high school and to be inspired by lives of service, professional contributions, Christian commitment, and community engagement. More details here. ... read more about Eastern Mennonite School Alumni Stories: Ethan Zook EMU’76 from Eastern Mennonite School
"Snapped," a monthly online photo album published by Macquarie University, pictures six undergraduate students from colleges and universities in Virginia who are conducting research with Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. EMU Professor Jim Yoder, pictured, is with the group. Professor Matt Siderhurst is the author of the grant that funded the research. ... read more about EMU scientists land at Macquarie University in Australia from Macquarie University
Jeff Gingerich, the 22nd president of St. Bonaventure University, is the first non-Catholic to lead the nation’s oldest Franciscan college. The article traces how his Mennonite upbringing and education led him into Catholic higher education. ... read more about Buffalo News article chronicles Mennonite roots of new St. Bonaventure University president Jeff Gingerich ’90 from Buffalo News
Graduates of EMU's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding Sidney Morgan MA '21 and Matt Tibbles MA '18 provided professional facilitation services at the Special Session of the Delegate Assembly in Kansas City, Missouri in May. Morgan graduated from the transformational leadership program and is the CEO of Red Sea Road Consulting. Tibbles, who earned his degree in conflict transformation, directs the transformational leadership program at CJP and is the co-founder of Generative Futures Consulting. ... read more about CJP grads facilitate discussions at MC USA Delegate Assembly from MCUSA
Katie Mansfield, lead trainer of EMU's STAR (Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience) program, shares this blog post is part of Mennonite Church USA’s Welcoming EveryBODY: Learn, Pray, Join initiative. ... read more about STAR lead trainer urges churches to consider disability justice first from MCUSA
Zehr's new book Still Doing Life: 22 Lifers, 25 Years Later, checks in with individuals serving life sentences in Pennsylvania. The book is a sequel to his 1996 work Doing Life, which introduces the individuals and shares their stories. ... read more about Howard Zehr talks about his book “Still Doing Life” from WHSV TV-3