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EMU celebrates successful start to Forward Together campaign

November 15, 2023Last updated November 16, 2023 by Ryan Cornell

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,

EMU holds groundbreaking event to launch new track and field complex

April 20, 2023Last updated April 26, 2023 by Jen Kulju

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

New records set at 2023 LovEMU Giving Day

April 18, 2023Last updated August 8, 2023 by EMU Communications

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.

Pay it Forward Together on LovEMU Day, April 5!

March 31, 2023Last updated April 3, 2023 by EMU Communications

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

In Memoriam: Calvin “Cal” Redekop

August 17, 2022Last updated August 19, 2022 by EMU Communications

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

Paul R. Yoder Golf Classic set for Sept. 22

August 11, 2022Last updated August 18, 2022 by EMU Communications

The Paul R. Yoder Golf Classic is back again for 2022! Started in 1992, this event helps to raise money to support EMU athletics and their hundreds of student athletes. Over the

New records set at 2022 LovEMU Giving Day

April 11, 2022Last updated April 18, 2022 by EMU Communications

LovEMU Giving Day 2022 was another record-setting event — with $295,173 raised from 1,363 gifts. That’s a gain in more than $14,500 and 346 new gifts over last year’s totals.

Family honors Stoltzfus and Hertzler legacies through endowment of international student scholarship and DEI support

December 1, 2021Last updated December 8, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

After retiring from the ministry, Robert and Rachel Stoltzfus opened their home and hearts to many international students in Harrisonburg, Virginia. To Jose Koshy [pronounced as the first syllable of

‘The Gang’: 38 years, 74 reunions…and counting

November 28, 2021Last updated December 8, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

For your consideration, a unique EMU alumni story, began the email from Cheryl Kreider Carey ‘83 late this summer. Unique is right. For 38 years, “The Gang” has hosted 74

Neurologist pays forward the financial support, encouragement that got him through EMU, medical school

October 16, 2021Last updated October 16, 2021 by Randi B. Hagi

The photo below is not the beginning or the end of this story. It’s one moment in many years of strangers becoming family, of kindnesses repaid upon kindnesses, of how

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