EMU's basketball women used a balanced attack to roll over visiting Mary Baldwin University Friday afternoon in Harrisonburg, 87-33. Eastern Mennonite grabbed 31 offensive rebounds and never trailed in improving to 5-4. ... read more about EMU women chase away Mary Baldwin at home, 87-33 from EMUroyals.com
The Runnin' Royals played D-I James Madison University to a 37-37 draw in the first half, and were still within 53-50 midway through the second, before the Dukes pulled away for an 82-65 final. ... read more about Royals raise some eyebrows in 82-65 loss at D-I JMU from EMUroyals.com
The Royals used good shooting and stingy defense to run away to a 95-70 win over Ferrum College Wednesday night in Harrisonburg. EMU's basketball men improve to 6-5 as they prepare for a few days off for Christmas before playing a D-I James Madison next week Wednesday. ... read more about Royals fire on all cylinders in 95-70 win over Ferrum from EMUroyals.com
Yes! Magazine includes former VACA professor Paulette Moore's documentary "To Wisconsin With Love," created with EMU students, in their state-by-state exploration of local solutions. ... read more about Yes! magazine features EMU-made documentary about Wisconsin mine in ‘solutions’ issue from Yes! Magazine
Professor Melody M. Pannell shares experiences in researching the effects of racism and sexism, as well as historical trauma, on the mental health of young black girls in this article for the magazine of Mennonite Women USA. ... read more about Young black girls show effects of racism, sexism and historical trauma, writes social work professor Melody M. Pannell from Timbrel
A 28-point fourth quarter helped host Hood College overcome a double-digit deficit, but they needed to dodge a bullet in overtime to hand EMU's basketball women a 72-70 setback Monday afternoon. With both schools out of session, the teams played a rare 1:00pm weekday game in Frederick, Md. ... read more about Fourth quarter surge leads to Hood’s OT win over EMU women from EMUroyals.com
Hood College turned on the defense over the final four minutes of Sunday's game, scoring the final 12 points to send EMU's basketball men to a 74-62 loss. The Runnin Royals allowed an opponent to shoot 51% for the second straight day, as they came home from the Rotary of Frederick Holiday Classic with a pair of losses. ... read more about Final cold spell knocks out Runnin Royals at Hood from EMUroyals.com
After a solid 12-12 season in 2016, the Eastern Mennonite volleyball men return most of their roster for a ramped up schedule in 2017. The 30-match slate, which opens with back-to-back home tri-matches, was released today. ... read more about EMU volleyball men announce 2017 schedule from EMUroyals.com
The global perspective at EMU — considered an institutional leader for the faith — diffuses into the work of Harrisonburg schools. Read more in this Sojourners article by Janie Tankard Carnock, associate with New America. ... read more about Sojourners on The Multicultural Mennonites of Harrisonburg, Va. from Sojourners magazine
NPR reporter and Harrisonburg native Camila Domonske shares about the welcoming sign created by Matt Bucher, a seminary graduate and pastor at Immanuel Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, Va., that is spreading around the country. ... read more about A message of tolerance and welcome, spreading from yard to yard from NPR