“Sometimes it’s hard to tell if a metal is non-ferrous. Jack and I carry a small magnet on our persons for just these instances,” said Matthew Freed, the recycling crew
... read more about EMU recycling team notches historic scrap metal run
Stella G. Knicely, 72, of Mount Crawford, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at her home. A graveside service was Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Pike Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg
... read more about Stella Knicely remembered for deft management of EMU’s physical plant hub
Three new pieces of equipment have arrived on the Eastern Mennonite University campus, much to the delight of the employees who will use them most. Hopping onto the new Hustler
... read more about Facilities equipment gets Hustler upgrade, thanks to Excel Industries donation
At first, Park Woods seemed … pretty. “Just having this little piece of the woods to come and kind of escape to was so valuable to me,” senior Bekah Mongold
... read more about A ‘live project’ for environmental sustainability students: Park Woods
With a new microgrid for campus, Eastern Mennonite University is increasing its energy resilience and enhancing its sustainability culture. The microgrid, set to come online during week of March 12-16,
... read more about New microgrid to boost electric utility cost savings and energy resilience
Director of Facilities Management Ed Lehman talks to College Planning and Management magazine about how EMU's microgrid contributes to lower distribution demand charges. ... read more about Microgrid highlighted in College Planning and Management magazine from College Planning and Management
This profile of Eldon Kurtz was originally published in the Feb. 18, 2016, edition of The Weather Vane. We’re grateful for the contributed copy, as we can’t possibly profile each
... read more about After thirty years with the campus physical plant, director Eldon Kurtz leaves behind a changed landscape
About 10 years ago, Gordon Shantz, director of maintenance at Highland Retreat in Bergton, Virginia, faced a problem. The first permanent structure ever built on the property – a bathhouse with
... read more about Mennonite Camping Association maintenance teams visit EMU to learn sustainable models for renovation of historic facilities
The third time was indeed the charm when construction crews dug down to find the water main outside the Suter Science Center. The first time, they’d turned up what appeared
... read more about As renovations proceed, Suter Science Center throws some curveballs
EMU’s internal emails this summer were unusual – yet oddly heartening. The combined hubbub of construction projects and thousands of summer guests made for feelings of excitement – and of
... read more about Building on Solid Footing
