For the past several months, we called on EMU’s faithful flock of supporters to help us celebrate the 10th annual LovEMU Giving Day by giving more than ever before—for our ... read more about LovEMU Giving Day raises over $400K for first time ever
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A T-shirt cannon, a lip-sync battle, and Herm on an e-bike, oh my!
Spirited pep rally kicks off LovEMU Giving Day 2026 Herm was missing. The crowd of faculty, staff, students, and alumni at Yoder Arena for Wednesday morning’s LovEMU Pep Rally called ... read more about A T-shirt cannon, a lip-sync battle, and Herm on an e-bike, oh my!
WATCH NOW: Become a part of LovEMU Giving Day history!
LovEMU Giving Day is Wednesday, April 1. Join us on campus and at love.emu.edu to make this year's giving day the best one yet for our staff, our faculty, our students, and...for the record! ... read more about WATCH NOW: Become a part of LovEMU Giving Day history! from EMU Communications
‘This is something she would’ve supported’: Alumnus donates $90K to new intercultural fund in memory of late wife
Intercultural Programs Alumni Grant Fund increases access for students, provides stipends for faculty leaders A fall 1981 intercultural to Jerusalem left a lasting impression on the late Christine Good Shenk ... read more about ‘This is something she would’ve supported’: Alumnus donates $90K to new intercultural fund in memory of late wife
EMU’s Deanna Reed named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026
Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed, director of alumni engagement and community connections at EMU, was named among the Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026. “This year’s honorees…(guide) organizations that keep essential functions running and build the businesses and institutions shaping Virginia’s communities,” the online list of leaders says. ... read more about EMU’s Deanna Reed named to Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2026 from Women We Admire
Longtime advancement VP switching gears and staying on
After 21 years at the helm, Shisler ’81 looks forward to new advisory role Kirk Shisler ’81 wants to make one thing very clear: He’s not retiring. At least not ... read more about Longtime advancement VP switching gears and staying on
‘EMU is family’: Highlights from Homecoming 2025
As Dorothy “Dottie” Nolt Weber ’75 can attest, there’s a special kind of magic in the air in the days leading up to Homecoming. The retired teacher, who taught for ... read more about ‘EMU is family’: Highlights from Homecoming 2025
Photos from 2025 Royals Go Downtown
It’s not your average college town cuisine. For the more than 200 EMU students participating in the university’s fourth annual Royals Go Downtown presented by Everence on Thursday, the foods ... read more about Photos from 2025 Royals Go Downtown
Sanctuary of sound
New Astral Recording Studio offers EMU students hands-on experience in cutting-edge music production, sound engineering, and audio technology It might be the quietest spot on campus. EMU’s new Astral Recording ... read more about Sanctuary of sound
LovEMU Giving Day 2025 ‘a huge success,’ raises record-setting $365K
Grand total surpasses $350K goal set by organizers Before the clock struck midnight on Wednesday, April 2, LovEMU Giving Day 2025 achieved its fairy tale ending. A generous outpouring of ... read more about LovEMU Giving Day 2025 ‘a huge success,’ raises record-setting $365K