Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz ’81, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, the denominational minister for peace and justice for Mennonite Church USA, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice at the 9th annual National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice in Washington, D.C., on July 30. ... read more about In the News: EMU alumna receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Mennonite Church USA
EMU alum Frank Albrecht '80, MA '01, a beloved educator for the School District of Lancaster (Pennsylvania), died from Lou Gehrig’s disease on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the age of 66. A memorial service for Albrecht was held on Monday, Aug. 26. In March, he was honored at the Pennsylvania State Capitol for his decades of selfless dedication to the students of the School District of Lancaster. Donations to the Brother Frank Albrecht Memorial Fund (lanc.news/frankalbrechtmemorial) will support a tree-planting project and two programs he founded to bolster positive mental health practices and resolve conflicts. ... read more about In the News: ‘Brother’ Frank Albrecht ’80, MA ’01 remembered for ‘dedication, service, and care’ from Lancaster Online, Photo by Connor Hollinger | For LNP|LancasterOnline
Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail MA ’18 (conflict transformation) was recently highlighted by WMRA for his work through the Pax Dei for Nuba nonprofit in helping the people of his homeland during Sudan’s ongoing civil war. ... read more about In the News: CJP grad delivers aid to war-torn Sudan from WMRA
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee MA ’07, founder and president of Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, has been selected by Melinda French Gates to receive a $20 million grant to support women’s health and well-being around the world. The Liberian peace activist, trained social worker and women’s rights advocate earned a master’s degree in conflict transformation from EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP). She was awarded EMU’s first honorary doctorate in 2018 and gave the commencement address that year (pictured) as well. ... read more about In the News: Leymah Gbowee MA ’07 to receive $20M grant from Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa
Author Marcia Zook '99, who earned a liberal arts degree from EMU, was featured in the Daily News-Record on Feb. 21. She worked with illustrator Kathleen Johnston on a book, "Look up, Patito!" about downtown Harrisonburg's bronze duckling family. Read the article here. Story by Harleigh Cupp; contributed photo. ... read more about In the News: EMU alumna Marcia Zook teams up with friend to write children’s book from The Daily News-Record
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