This is the first of four profiles about the 2026 inductees of the EMU Athletic Hall of Honor. For more information about the Hall of Honor and a full list ... read more about Hall of Honor: Ryan Eshleman-Robles ’13
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Rev. Caine-Conley joins faculty
Pastor, organizer, and leader in movement chaplaincy has extensive experience supporting communities through crisis, healing, and transformation The recipient of EMU’s 2025 Outstanding Young Alum Award, the Rev. Brittany “Smash” ... read more about Rev. Caine-Conley joins faculty
EMU alumni named to leadership roles in Harrisonburg schools
Harrisonburg City Public Schools recently announced three alumni among its new leaders for the 2026-27 school year: Phillip Mark Mace ’90, athletic director at Rocktown High School; Isaiah Dottin-Carter MA ’22, dean of students at Skyline Middle School; and Sharon Salinas GC ’26, assistant director of human resources for Harrisonburg City Public Schools. ... read more about EMU alumni named to leadership roles in Harrisonburg schools from Rocktown Now
We run this city
Harrisonburg City Manager Ande Banks ’97 says EMU prepared him for a career of leadership and service Ande Banks ’97, city manager of Harrisonburg since 2022, says leading the place ... read more about We run this city
EMU’s Cassidy Walker ’25 of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance talks VA250 fireworks and community
VACA grad talks about her love for Downtown Harrisonburg, the lessons she brought from EMU, and the city’s ‘biggest fireworks show yet’ Levitt AMP Music Series kickoff concert and VA250 ... read more about EMU’s Cassidy Walker ’25 of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance talks VA250 fireworks and community
Alumnus joins App State as associate AD
Dr. Parker Leap ’15 has been hired as associate athletics director for sport psychology and mental wellness at Appalachian State University. A former Royals soccer forward, Leap earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from EMU. ... read more about Alumnus joins App State as associate AD from Appalachian State University Athletics
EMU at Lancaster celebrates resilience of its graduates at Commencement
As Angelita Perez told her fellow graduates, each of them has a moment when they chose to keep going, even when it felt impossible. For her, that moment came during ... read more about EMU at Lancaster celebrates resilience of its graduates at Commencement
Memoir by Daniel Shenk ’71 follows his journey from missionary childhood to service as a prison chaplain and AIDS activist
Co-authored by Joyce Shenk Maxwell ’85, “‘Search for a Blessing’ is a reflective, inspirational story of a gay son of evangelicals finding a place for himself in the world” (Pandora ... read more about Memoir by Daniel Shenk ’71 follows his journey from missionary childhood to service as a prison chaplain and AIDS activist
Nursing alumna honored with DAISY Award from UVA Health
Brittany Scott '19, an EMU nursing alumna at UVA Health Cancer Care Augusta, has been honored with a DAISY Award. The award recognizes the "extraordinary nursing care" she provided to a patient at the infusion center and her "true advocacy, critical thinking, compassion, and a commitment to seeing the whole person, not just the symptoms," a nomination says. "Brittany Scott's actions changed the trajectory of this patient's life and exemplify the very heart of the DAISY Award," it adds. ... read more about Nursing alumna honored with DAISY Award from UVA Health from Sudha Kamath/UVA Connect | Photo by Kay Taylor/UVA Health
Steve Kniss ’11’s film ‘Never Not Yours’ now streaming free on Tubi
Following a successful festival run, Steve Kniss ’11’s debut feature film Never Not Yours (2024) is now streaming for free on Tubi after launching on the ad-supported platform earlier this ... read more about Steve Kniss ’11’s film ‘Never Not Yours’ now streaming free on Tubi