For the past several months, we called on EMU’s faithful flock of supporters to help us celebrate the 10th annual LovEMU Giving Day by giving more than ever before—for our ... read more about LovEMU Giving Day raises over $400K for first time ever
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Longtime advancement VP switching gears and staying on
After 21 years at the helm, Shisler ’81 looks forward to new advisory role Kirk Shisler ’81 wants to make one thing very clear: He’s not retiring. At least not ... read more about Longtime advancement VP switching gears and staying on
New track & field complex dedicated
Alumni, faculty, staff, students and community members showed up in large numbers for the Track & Field Complex Dedication on Saturday, Oct. 12 during EMU’s 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend. ... read more about New track & field complex dedicated
‘A heart of service’: Celebrating the legacy of Vira Hershberger
Food service endowment honors longtime dining hall employee For 26 years, the sound of Vira Hershberger’s knife slicing through heads of lettuce was a familiar and comforting rhythm in the ... read more about ‘A heart of service’: Celebrating the legacy of Vira Hershberger
‘A remarkable and beautiful legacy’
$1.54M Weaver bequest for CJP among largest single gifts in EMU history Samuel and Helen Weaver lived to serve others. They gave generously of their time to the churches they ... read more about ‘A remarkable and beautiful legacy’
EMU celebrates successful start to Forward Together campaign
Eastern Mennonite University alumni are more generous than the nation’s average college graduates. That’s not just a gut feeling, either; it’s backed by data. According to EMU Advancement, the Harrisonburg, ... read more about EMU celebrates successful start to Forward Together campaign
EMU holds groundbreaking event to launch new track and field complex
Eastern Mennonite University is holding a groundbreaking event to launch construction of its new state-of-the art track and field complex on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 5 p.m. at EMU’s ... read more about EMU holds groundbreaking event to launch new track and field complex
New records set at 2023 LovEMU Giving Day
LovEMU Giving Day 2023 was another record-setting event — with $300,915 raised from 844 gifts and 592 total donors. That’s a gain of more than $5,000 over last year’s totals. ... read more about New records set at 2023 LovEMU Giving Day
Pay it Forward Together on LovEMU Day, April 5!
On LovEMU Giving Day, April 5, 2023, Pay It Forward Together for EMU. Start thinking about all the ways you love EMU—those are reasons to support this wonderful university, its ... read more about Pay it Forward Together on LovEMU Day, April 5!
In Memoriam: Calvin “Cal” Redekop
Calvin “Cal” Redekop passed away on July 20, 2022 at the age of 96 in Harrisonburg. A graduate of Goshen College, he went on to develop many associations with the ... read more about In Memoriam: Calvin “Cal” Redekop