The Dean’s List, compiled at the end of each semester, includes degree-seeking students who achieve a semester GPA of at least 3.75 with no W, I, or F grades for 12 ... read more about EMU Dean’s List, spring semester 2026
academic excellence
Ideas take shape at ninth annual ACE Festival
Celebration of student scholarship returns with first-ever ACE Festival career fair EMU held its ninth annual Academic and Creative Excellence (ACE) Festival on Wednesday and Thursday. The campuswide event, hosted ... read more about Ideas take shape at ninth annual ACE Festival
Noted environmental scientist to present ACE Fest keynote on Wednesday
Dr. Deborah Lawrence, chief scientist and director of forest and land at Calyx Global, to speak about ‘our connection to nature’ ACE Fest Keynote AddressDate: Wednesday, April 15Time: 10:15-11:15 a.m.Location: ... read more about Noted environmental scientist to present ACE Fest keynote on Wednesday
EMU announces 2026 Cords of Distinction honorees
Ten graduating seniors are Eastern Mennonite University’s 2026 Cords of Distinction recipients. They will wear blue and gold cords signifying their achievement during the 2026 Commencement. A special ceremony honoring ... read more about EMU announces 2026 Cords of Distinction honorees
For cost-conscious college students, new S-STEM Scholarship offers much-needed relief
Jose Lopez Vasquez is a junior at EMU, a first-generation college student, and a reservist in the U.S. Marine Corps. Like many students on campus, he is mindful of the ... read more about For cost-conscious college students, new S-STEM Scholarship offers much-needed relief
Volleyballer-turned-veterinarian Prock ’12 helps people through their pets
Veterinarian Nolan Prock ’12 remembers one of his earliest patients. It was a frog. And Prock, a biology major in the Pre-Professional Health Sciences (PPHS) program at EMU, was tasked ... read more about Volleyballer-turned-veterinarian Prock ’12 helps people through their pets
EMU Dean’s List, fall semester 2025
The Dean’s List, compiled at the end of each semester, includes degree-seeking students who achieve a semester GPA of at least 3.75 with no W, I, or F grades for 12 ... read more about EMU Dean’s List, fall semester 2025
Biology alum recognized for outstanding achievements in chemical ecology
One EMU grad is creating quite the buzz. Nathan Derstine ’10, a chemical ecologist and physiologist whose research focuses on insect pheromones, was recently recognized for his groundbreaking work on ... read more about Biology alum recognized for outstanding achievements in chemical ecology
Doctoral student lands prized nursing scholarship
Margaret Furr ’01 says that EMU prepared her well to not only see nursing as an art and a science, but also as a service. “It’s all of those things,” ... read more about Doctoral student lands prized nursing scholarship
Meet Zainab and Kayden, this year’s Yoder/Webb Scholars
EMU has announced its two 2025 Yoder/Webb Scholars. The full-tuition scholarship is EMU’s highest academic award. Recipients are selected based on academic performance, community and extracurricular involvement, creativity, clarity of ... read more about Meet Zainab and Kayden, this year’s Yoder/Webb Scholars