Editor’s Note: This profile is the third of six stories about students and alumni leading up to the 10th annual LovEMU Giving Day on April 1. For more information about ... read more about For the record: Olga Salama ’29 finds passion and purpose
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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
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
$2M NSF grant creates access, belonging for STEM majors at EMU
A $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation provides scholarships, mentorship, tutoring and other support services for high-achieving, income-eligible STEM majors at EMU. The grant, awarded through the NSF’s ... read more about $2M NSF grant creates access, belonging for STEM majors at EMU
EMU student wins coveted Rhodes Scholarship
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is pleased to announce that senior Meredith Lehman, from Dover, Ohio, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Lehman was one of only ... read more about EMU student wins coveted Rhodes Scholarship
Why they LovEMU: Dr. Jo Longenecker ’81 says university provided a safe place to find herself
Editor’s Note: This profile is the sixth and final profile about students and alumni leading up to LovEMU Giving Day today. For more information about the day and to donate, ... read more about Why they LovEMU: Dr. Jo Longenecker ’81 says university provided a safe place to find herself
Why they LovEMU: Julie Weaver ’24 says professors at EMU ‘really care about you’
Editor’s Note: This profile is the fourth of six about students and alumni leading up to LovEMU Giving Day on April 10. For more information about the day and to ... read more about Why they LovEMU: Julie Weaver ’24 says professors at EMU ‘really care about you’
Psychiatrist connects deep, meaningful connections with God, each other, to healthier minds, healthier communities
As knowledge in the field of neurobiology advances, the human mind can be increasingly described by science and decreasingly explained by faith. Psychiatrist Curt Thompson shattered this notion during a ... read more about Psychiatrist connects deep, meaningful connections with God, each other, to healthier minds, healthier communities
After leaving a large state school as a Division I athlete, Dan Nafziger found his niche athletically and academically at EMU
A decade ago, Dan Nafziger never imagined he would be trying to convince anybody to come to Eastern Mennonite University as an enthusiastic admissions counselor. When Nafziger graduated from Harrisonburg ... read more about After leaving a large state school as a Division I athlete, Dan Nafziger found his niche athletically and academically at EMU