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Washington Community Scholars’ Center visit showcases student internships

December 14, 2017Last updated December 14, 2017 by Karlyn Gehring and Lauren Jefferson

A contingent of Eastern Mennonite University administrators and faculty recently got a taste of what Washington Community Scholars’ Center (WCSC) program participants gain: a sampling of the culture and history

EMU welcomes twelve faculty members for 2017-18 academic year

September 1, 2017Last updated September 6, 2017 by EMU communications staff

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) welcomes twelve new faculty for the 2017-18 academic year. The new faculty, announced by Fred Kniss, provost, Sue Cockley, interim dean of the School of Graduate

Mennonite Church USA convention draws many to Orlando

July 6, 2017Last updated July 6, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson and Andrea Wenger

With love in action as the guiding theme of the 2017 Mennonite Church USA annual convention, several Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary faculty and staff are sharing their

Tributes from faculty and staff to 2017 Cords of Distinction recipients

May 22, 2017Last updated March 15, 2018 by Compiled by Bernadette Griffith

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2017 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated

Soul Fire Farm co-owner to talk about working to end racism and injustice through sustainable food production

March 14, 2017Last updated March 21, 2017 by Randi B. Hagi

At the intersection of sustainable food production and racial justice work is Leah Penniman. Penniman, a farmer, educator and and co-owner of Soul Fire Farm, will visit Eastern Mennonite University

Ken L. Nafziger honored for his many contributions to EMU

February 1, 2017Last updated February 7, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

At his farewell reception in early January, outgoing Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Ken L. Nafziger characterized his 13-plus years at Eastern Mennonite University as “a

EMU faculty on sabbaticals for the 2016-17 academic year plan a variety of scholarly pursuits

August 23, 2016Last updated March 28, 2017 by EMU communications staff

Eastern Mennonite University announces the awarding of sabbaticals for the 2016-17 academic year. Six sabbaticals are granted per year. Proposals from tenured faculty are selected by the Faculty Status Committee,

EMU set to prepare engineers ‘with a heart’

June 13, 2016Last updated August 9, 2016 by Andrew Jenner

Overseeing construction of a footbridge connecting a rural Latin American village to the wider world, deepening our collective human understanding of bubble science, or helping design a new and improved

Faculty and staff open homes and hearts during EMU’s annual Spiritual Life Week

March 16, 2016Last updated March 23, 2016 by Kevin Clark, Esther Ajayi, Harrison Horst and Lauren Jefferson

Spiritual Life Week is an annual tradition at Eastern Mennonite University – a rich diversity of opportunities for the campus community to join together in various forums to share about

Eastern Mennonite University welcomes twelve new faculty members for 2015-2016 academic year

August 28, 2015Last updated September 14, 2015 by EMU communications staff

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) welcomes 12 new faculty to the ranks for the 2015-16 academic year. The new faculty, announced by Fred Kniss, provost; Michael King, vice president and seminary

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