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Psychology professor and India crosscultural leader Kim Brenneman retires after 30 years at EMU

May 9, 2019Last updated August 25, 2020 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Kim Gingerich Brenneman’s calling to teach at Eastern Mennonite University came as a literal, “out of the blue” phone call from her former EMU professor and then-psychology department chair Galen

Tributes by faculty and staff for 2019 Cords of Distinction honorees

May 8, 2019Last updated August 25, 2020 by EMU communications

Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2019, at Eastern Mennonite University. Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated the recipients,

CJP graduates 30 peacebuilders in 2019

May 6, 2019Last updated August 25, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding Class of 2019 includes a teacher from South Korea, a U.S. Army veteran, a former PeaceCorps worker and dancer who plans to

After returning to finish degrees, couple will graduate together

May 5, 2019Last updated May 5, 2019 by Pete DeLea/Daily News-Record

When Amanda and Bobby Housden started college more than a decade ago, they started off strong. But, one thing led to another, and life became so busy that school got

Donning of the Kente brings mentors, friends and family from near and far to celebrate 2019 grads

April 27, 2019Last updated August 25, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Art Dean’s message for graduating seniors at Eastern Mennonite University’s fourth annual Donning of the Kente ceremony was simple and he used their own stories to affirm it. He asked

EMU’s 2019 achievement and leadership excellence awardees honored at spring chapel

April 24, 2019Last updated April 28, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

The Eastern Mennonite University community gathered to celebrate student successes of the 2019 spring semester and special end-of-the-academic-year recognitions. Academics Academic Success Center Nursing major Audrey Martin was recognized as

Ten seniors honored with Cords of Distinction

April 8, 2019Last updated May 1, 2019 by EMU communications

Ten graduating seniors will be honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony Saturday afternoon, May 4, at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU). They will wear gold and blue cords

Holy Week at EMU: Join in outdoor ‘community alfombra’ creation on Palm Sunday, worship with LSA mid-week

April 4, 2019Last updated April 26, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

Two unique Holy Week worship experiences will be hosted at Eastern Mennonite University this Easter season — each rooted in the Central American artistic and spiritual tradition of the alfombra

‘Borders, Jails, and Long Drives in the Desert’: Immigrant rights attorney Kara Hartzler ’94 to present Keim Lecture

March 15, 2019Last updated April 8, 2019 by Christopher Clymer Kurtz

Federal public defender, immigrant rights attorney and playwright Kara Hartzler ’94 will give the spring 2019 Keim Lecture Series presentation at Eastern Mennonite University. Titled “Borders, Jails, and Long Drives

‘Deconstruct and decolonize our history’: UCC minister of racial justice The Rev. Dr. Velda Love urges ownership, truthtelling

March 15, 2019Last updated April 8, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

The Rev. Dr. Velda Love brought her message of empowerment, truthtelling and biblical understanding to Eastern Mennonite University for three events related to Women’s History Month. Love is the United

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