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CJP alum honored with Immigrant Leadership Award

The News-Gazette

Ishtiaq Khan MA '24 (conflict transformation), a refugee resettlement caseworker and restorative justice practitioner for The Refugee Center in Champaign, Illinois, received the Immigrant Leadership Award from the Champaign-Urbana Immigration Forum on Sept. 20. Through his work, "Khan focuses on helping people from war-affected and conflict zones like Afghanistan, Ukraine, Syria and Iraq, be it organizing children's education, finding jobs or honing in on health," states an article in The News-Gazette. ... read more about CJP alum honored with Immigrant Leadership Award from The News-Gazette

Alumni Awards: Collaborative worldbuilder Fabrice Guerrier MA ’15 named Alum of the Year

September 15, 2025Last updated September 4, 2025 by David Pulgar

This is the first of three profiles about the recipients of EMU’s 2025 Alumni Awards. For more information about the annual awards and a full list of past winners, visit ... read more about Alumni Awards: Collaborative worldbuilder Fabrice Guerrier MA ’15 named Alum of the Year

In the News: CJP grad delivers aid to war-torn Sudan

WMRA

Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail MA ’18 (conflict transformation) was recently highlighted by WMRA for his work through the Pax Dei for Nuba nonprofit in helping the people of his homeland during Sudan’s ongoing civil war. ... read more about In the News: CJP grad delivers aid to war-torn Sudan from WMRA

Seminary’s new Lilly-funded conflict transformation program names new leadership

February 24, 2023Last updated November 2, 2023 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s new interdisciplinary pastoral leadership program focused on conflict transformation will be led by Jacob Cook, PhD, formerly of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity. Cook began ... read more about Seminary’s new Lilly-funded conflict transformation program names new leadership

Counselor and STAR trainer from Uganda teaches positivity and resilience through experiential learning

June 3, 2015Last updated July 2, 2015 by Kara Lofton

Trauma is not just something one experiences during a war or conflict, but can occur in a job, relationship or everyday interaction, says 2015 Summer Peacebuilding Institute participant Shiphrah Mutungi, ... read more about Counselor and STAR trainer from Uganda teaches positivity and resilience through experiential learning

Peacebuilding graduate students join Friends Committee on National Legislation for ‘lobby weekend’

March 30, 2015Last updated April 17, 2015 by Kara Lofton

If true peace is to be achieved, peacebuilders must step beyond theory and into tangible arenas of injustice or conflict. That belief is why Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice ... read more about Peacebuilding graduate students join Friends Committee on National Legislation for ‘lobby weekend’

New STAR director brings vast experience with trauma, from 9/11 in Manhattan, through Kenya, to Swiss grad studies

February 26, 2015Last updated March 16, 2015 by Steve Shenk and Bonnie Lofton

The first leg of her journey toward directing Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) began in 2001 when Katie Mansfield, then a divisional vice president of Goldman Sachs, lived ... read more about New STAR director brings vast experience with trauma, from 9/11 in Manhattan, through Kenya, to Swiss grad studies

STAR can transform the world

July 4, 2014 by

Five women and two men from four countries — all trained in Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) — testify to its power of positive transformation. STAR is a ... read more about STAR can transform the world

Nobel Laureate Gbowee helps EMU graduates to appreciate taking action – and dancing – in the present

April 28, 2014Last updated March 16, 2015 by Bonnie Price Lofton

Under a postcard-perfect blue sky at Eastern Mennonite University, 467 members of the graduating class of 2014 heard Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee call them to “take action in the ... read more about Nobel Laureate Gbowee helps EMU graduates to appreciate taking action – and dancing – in the present

Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee to speak at 2014 commencement

March 31, 2014Last updated September 24, 2014 by Andrew Jenner

Leymah Gbowee, co-winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, will give the address at Eastern Mennonite University’s 96th commencement on Sunday, April 27. Gbowee is a 2007 graduate of EMU, ... read more about Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee to speak at 2014 commencement

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