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Committed, vigilant campus leads to successful completion of fall semester

December 14, 2020Last updated January 4, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

As students and faculty wrapped up final exams last week, the Eastern Mennonite University community reflects on the achievement of a major milestone: completing a large portion of the fall

Carrie Bert is EMU’s new assistant AD

August 24, 2020Last updated August 24, 2020 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Carrie Bert as the Assistant Director of Athletics. After five successful seasons, Bert recently stepped down as the Royals’ women’s volleyball coach. This part-time

EMU’s new women’s volleyball coach is 10-year assistant at JMU

March 8, 2020Last updated March 16, 2020 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University has announced the hiring of Casey Steinbrecher as the head women’s volleyball coach. He recently completed his 10th season at D-I James Madison University, where he has been the

DIII Week honors student-athlete contributions to EMU and the Valley

April 5, 2019Last updated April 10, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

EMU student-athletes celebrated Division III Week, an annual nationwide week of recognition designated by the NCAA, April 1-6, with activities focused around the university’s core values of peacemaking, sustainability, service

EMU becomes 10th D-III school to add women’s triathlon

March 12, 2019Last updated March 16, 2019 by James De Boer

EMU announces the addition of women’s triathlon to its athletic program. The program will begin its first competitive season this fall, with Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach

Jenny Logan becomes new EMU women’s basketball coach

August 15, 2018 by Moderator

Eastern Mennonite University has announced Jenny Logan as the new head women’s basketball coach. Logan recently completed her third season at Old Dominion Athletic Conference rival Hollins University and will start in

‘Longtime ambassador of all things EMU’ Sandy Brownscombe retires after 40 years as coach, mentor, professor

May 23, 2018Last updated May 30, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

When Sandy Brownscombe arrived on the Eastern Mennonite College campus in 1978 for a job interview, she had no idea she would help to shape the physical education, teacher education

Veteran coach Bob Hepler to head Royals cross country and track and field

January 19, 2018Last updated January 22, 2018 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University has announced Bob Hepler as the head coach for cross country and track & field. Hepler will start in Harrisonburg early this summer, upon completion of his 14th season

Basketball coach Kirby Dean to step down after season

January 8, 2018Last updated January 8, 2018 by James De Boer

Eastern Mennonite University has announced that head men’s basketball coach Kirby Dean will resign at the end of the current season. He has accepted a position as the director of parks and

Softball seating terrace dedicated before alumni game

October 20, 2017Last updated October 23, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

Friends and family of softball player Kaitlin Aylor, community members and Royals softball fans gathered at Eastern Mennonite University’s Gehman Field for a special ceremony Sunday, Oct. 15, to dedicate

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