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Seminary’s School for Leadership Training to explore disability-oriented inclusion and connection in church communities

November 26, 2022Last updated November 28, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s 2023 School for Leadership Training is themed “Creating Communities of Belonging: Appreciating EveryBODY.” The emphasis on the word body is deliberate, says Veva Mumaw, SLT director. “1

Office of DEI announces 2022 Inclusive Excellence Grant awardees

April 25, 2022Last updated May 2, 2022 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion announces the recipients of the inaugural Inclusive Excellence Grants. The program, which started this academic year, offers EMU faculty, staff, and

New records set at 2022 LovEMU Giving Day

April 11, 2022Last updated April 18, 2022 by EMU Communications

LovEMU Giving Day 2022 was another record-setting event — with $295,173 raised from 1,363 gifts. That’s a gain in more than $14,500 and 346 new gifts over last year’s totals.

EMU to host inaugural Lavender Graduation ceremony

April 1, 2022Last updated August 24, 2022 by EMU Communications

Eastern Mennonite University will honor LGBTQ+ graduates and alumni at an inaugural Lavender Graduation ceremony. The event will be Friday, May 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the Discipleship Center on

Return of the International Food Festival draws record crowds

March 29, 2022Last updated April 6, 2022 by Rachel Holderman, photos and Kate Szambecki, story

After a two-year hiatus, the International Food Festival returned on Friday, March 25, 2022. Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered on Thomas Plaza for an evening of international cuisine,

CJP grad featured in USAID’s #WeAre Sakartvelo campaign

February 10, 2022Last updated November 18, 2022 by EMU Communications

A Center for Justice and Peacebuilding graduate is among four featured activists in the USAID’s #WeAreSakartvelo campaign “helping build a more resilient, democratic, and prosperous society.” The social media campaign

Rockingham County Fair Queen uses platform to advocate for those with hearing loss

February 8, 2022Last updated November 18, 2022 by Kate Szambecki

There is a queen on campus. In her first pageant competition last summer, first-year aspiring nurse Jada Schutt earned her Miss Rockingham County Fair Queen 2021 title. And in her

‘Peacebuilder’ podcast season 3 opens with Jackie Font-Guzmán, EMU’s executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion

February 2, 2022Last updated May 26, 2022 by Lauren Jefferson

The “Peacebuilder” podcast, hosted by Patience Kamau MA ‘17, releases the debut episode of its third season today. Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán, the inaugural executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion

Poet and ecohumanist Rei Berroa visits EMU for Writers Read, convocation

January 27, 2022Last updated November 18, 2022 by EMU Communications

Dominican American poet, author and professor Rei Berroa comes to Eastern Mennonite University for two events in early February. He is a professor at George Mason University, teaching Spanish poetry,

‘Use your voice’: EMU honors MLK with day of learning, service

January 18, 2022Last updated November 18, 2022 by EMU Communications

Take risks, be ready to put yourself on the line when the moment calls for it, be inclusive in your vision of “we the people,” and see the struggle against

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