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Student-built ‘supermileage car’ makes maiden voyage

May 1, 2021Last updated May 4, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

On a bright and windy April day, against a gorgeous mountain backdrop, a little blue wedge zipped around the Shenandoah Speedway in Shenandoah, Va. It averaged a conservative speed in

EMU After the Verdict: Where We Go From Here

April 23, 2021Last updated April 28, 2021 by President Susan Schultz Huxman and contributors

On Tuesday evening, just a short time after the verdict was announced, I sent a message to our campus community. I named the value of a cathartic, collective exhale on

Nursing department gains high-tech child patient simulator

December 6, 2020Last updated January 4, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

A state-of-the-art pediatric manikin named Floyd arrived at Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) campus this fall. The patient care simulator is named after the late alumnus Floyd Zehr ’54, who taught

In tough times, EMU alumni, donors show up together

August 6, 2020Last updated August 13, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Responding to financial challenges prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Eastern Mennonite University donors and alumni generously contributed over $4.9 million during the 2019-20 fiscal year, and set a new record for

EMU’s ‘giants’ of chemistry honored with lab dedication

February 18, 2020Last updated February 24, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Words of prayer, poetry, thanksgiving and anecdotes both humorous and moving lifted up the life and work of three former faculty members during last week’s Advanced Chemistry Lab dedication ceremony.

WBTX southern gospel archive grows thanks to re-discovered WEMC gems

February 18, 2020Last updated February 19, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

Earthly runners may be healthy, but a better race is on – won’t you come and join the runners, Maranatha Marathon … The upbeat, jazzy melodies of this 1979 Honeytree

New psychology endowment honors three emeritus professors

February 17, 2020Last updated February 20, 2020 by Randi B. Hagi

Endowments such as these affirm, energize and invite students to more deeply commit to a community of explorers and travelers in one of the newest disciplines in higher education …

Disc golf team comes close to national championship bid

December 4, 2019Last updated December 12, 2019 by Randi B. Hagi

A disc golf team representing Eastern Mennonite University recently finished one stroke away from a chance at a national championship bid. The quartet, assembled by Trevor Oyer, includes his brother

Facilities equipment gets Hustler upgrade, thanks to Excel Industries donation

November 15, 2019Last updated November 21, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

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

Jubilee Alumni Association’s new endowed scholarship to expand student opportunity

October 14, 2019Last updated August 25, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

In honor of the lifelong influence of their alma mater, the Jubilee Alumni Association Committee has established an endowed scholarship fund to support high-achieving students who otherwise may not be

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