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Grads Praise Values-Based Nursing Master’s Program

December 12, 2012Last updated January 10, 2013 by Bonnie Price Lofton

One proud graduate came from Oregon. Another from Lancaster, Pa. They were two of nine who gathered one day in the fall of 2012 to celebrate completing the first online

UPDATE: Election-Day Communion Sweeping Across Nation

November 5, 2012Last updated November 12, 2012 by Lani Prunes, Bonnie Price Lofton

A CNN blog explaining the call for an election-day communion, written by Mennonite pastor Mark Schloneger (a graduate of EMU’s seminary), has attracted over 3,000 comments and even more “likes.”

EMU to offer parish nursing course

August 5, 2011Last updated September 1, 2011 by Mike Zucconi

Registered nurses who are looking to gain skills to serve as a counselor, advocate and educator in their church community are invited to participate in the parish nursing course to

EMU to Repeat ‘Parish Nursing’ Course

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EMU to Offer ‘Parish Nursing’ Course Again

December 18, 2007 by Jim Bishop

Many congregations are making strides to address the health and well-being of their members, with some having ‘parish nurses’ to promote efforts in this arena. Read more…

Debbie Maitland: Custodian, EMU Alumna, ‘All-Star’ Nurse

August 15, 2007 by Chris Edwards

Until four years ago, Debbie Maitland cleaned dorms and classrooms. This spring, the 2005 EMU graduate and Registered Nurse received a top staff award from Rockingham Memorial Hospital. "I think

EMU to Offer ‘Parish Nursing’ On-Line Course

December 6, 2006 by Jim Bishop

More churches are making strides to address the physical health and well-being of their members; some have a designated ‘parish nurse’ to promote efforts in this arena. Read more…

Former Nursing Faculty Member Dies

October 9, 2006Last updated September 19, 2014 by Jim Bishop

Mary Deputy Brubaker, 92, who helped start the nursing program at Eastern Mennonite University, died Oct. 5, 2006, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was a resident of the Virginia Mennonite

New Book Explores Bioethics ‘Through Anabaptist Eyes’

November 9, 2005 by Jim Bishop

Cascadia Publishing House, Telford, Pa., has released a new book growing out of a major conference on bioethics held Nov. 13-15, 2003, at Eastern Mennonite University. The 310-page paperback, “Viewing

EMU/BRCC Receive Nursing Program Grant

August 31, 2004 by Jim Bishop

EMU, in partnership with Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, Va., has received a grant of $125,000 from Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield that is designed to strengthen technology-intensive education at

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