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Committed to serving fellow veterans, Michael McAndrew earns scholarship to complete counseling, conflict transformation degrees

May 27, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek

U.S. Navy veteran Michael McAndrew, a graduate student at Eastern Mennonite University, plans to use his education to provide mental health services for military veterans. His professional path towards a

After bonding over shared ‘third-culture kid’ experience, psychology professor and student collaborate on research

May 9, 2016Last updated October 5, 2021 by Andrew Jenner

When she started her sophomore year of high school, Kim Brenneman suddenly wasn’t in Kansas anymore. Her family had moved to northern India, and Brenneman – now a professor and

Eastern Mennonite University celebrates 98th Commencement with 556 degrees conferred

May 2, 2016Last updated August 10, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Most of the audience at Eastern Mennonite University’s 98th Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 1, didn’t realize the special music provided by the string quartet was a world premiere composition of

Ten seniors honored with Cords of Distinction for their impact on campus and community

May 2, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by admin

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2016 at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated

EMU faculty, staff and Team Accord students attend restorative justice training together

April 25, 2016Last updated March 13, 2017 by Harrison Horst and Lauren Jefferson

At a recent conference in New York, Eastern Mennonite University students found themselves in a unique position as participant-representatives. They were the only students among the 30 participants at the

‘Third-culture kids’ find a home at Eastern Mennonite University

April 21, 2016Last updated October 5, 2021 by Andrew Jenner

In the best of cases, a college career is often a time of tumult and transition, a succession of new faces, a million conversations that begin with: “Where are you

Spring recognition chapel celebrates student leadership and achievement

April 15, 2016Last updated May 2, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

A variety of student accomplishments were celebrated at Eastern Mennonite University’s annual spring student recognition chapel service today [April 15, 2016]. Rachel Roth Sawatzky, director of student programs, opened the

Winning C. Henry Smith orator examines conflict in the Mennonite church; other winners explore gun violence, race

April 15, 2016Last updated April 6, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

“My speech wrote itself,” said Bethany Chupp, winner of the C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). The winning speech, titled “Standing At the Door,” came so

International flags fly in the University Commons, as chapel service dedicates The Orie O. Miller Hall of Nations

April 11, 2016Last updated July 19, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson and Robert Propst

The flags of 55 countries now hang in “The Orie O. Miller Hall of Nations,” dedicated during a chapel service at the University Commons at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) on

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