Kevin Ressler '07, described as a "prominent community organizer and advocate" in this Lancaster Online coverage, announces his run for mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Since 2014, he has been executive director of Meals on Wheels. ... read more about Kevin Ressler ’07 makes a move into politics with run for mayor of Lancaster, Pa. from Lancaster Online
For 30 minutes, Eastern Mennonite and Virginia Wesleyan went back and forth, locked in an intense battle packed with 17 lead changes and 10 ties. But midway through the second half, something changed. ... read more about Runnin Royals lose lead late to VWC from EMUroyals.com
The Royals are catching fire. A lock-down defensive effort held visiting Washington and Lee to 15.5 points less than their season average as EMU's basketball women claimed an impressive 71-54 win at home Tuesday night. Now winners of five straight, the women, 9-4 overall, stand in second place in the ODAC at 4-1. ... read more about Defense wins clash with Washington and Lee, 71-54 from EMUroyals.com
A visit to Gift and Thrift Shop in Virginia, one of Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) 108 thrift shops, was a revelation to Tarek Chebli, a peacebuilding student from Lebanon. ... read more about After visit to Harrisonburg’s Gift and Thrift, inspired SPI participant starts similar store in Lebanon from Relief Web
EMU's volleyball men have been picked No. 5 in the Continental Volleyball Conference (CVC) Coaches Preseason Poll, which was released today. ... read more about Royals picked fifth in CVC preseason poll from EMUroyals.com
Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg and the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency at the Fort Belvoir Army base in Northern Virginia are the latest organizations to embrace the benefits of generating, if needed, all of their power needs independent of the local utility. ... read more about University’s new microgrid, only the second in the state, enables campus to go ‘off the grid’ from Southeast Energy News
EMU's young basketball women are learning an important lesson – how to win ODAC games on the road. The Royals gutted out a 68-59 decision at Randolph College on Saturday, earning their second straight conference road victory and fourth overall. ... read more about Royals win sixth in last seven, 68-59, at Randolph from EMUroyals.com
One had to figure EMU's basketball men were due for an "off" game. Unfortunately, it paired with an "on" game for host Lynchburg College, resulting in a 104-74 loss Saturday afternoon. ... read more about EMU men stung by Hornets in road loss from EMUroyals.com
With a large freshman class and new coaches at the helm, the Eastern Mennonite University track & field program is struck with a level of competitiveness that will continue the solid foundation that has been laid for the team. ... read more about Season preview: EMU track & field reaching for new heights as a team from EMUroyals.com
EMU's basketball women displayed a nice inside-outside game Wednesday night, earning a 60-50 road win at Hollins University. The Royals hit eight three-pointers, balanced with a career effort from center Jonae Guest (Dumfries, Va./Potomac), as they improved to 7-4 / 2-1 ODAC. ... read more about Late half runs give Royals 10-Point win at Hollins from EMUroyals.com