For many college students, the idea of moving to a new city, starting a demanding internship, and living independently for the first time is as equally thrilling as it is ... read more about Capital lessons: Inside the EMU Washington Semester
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Where every major meets opportunity: Inside the EMU Washington Semester
The EMU Washington Semester is a transformative academic experience that places students at the center of one of the most influential cities in the world: Washington D.C. Designed to bridge ... read more about Where every major meets opportunity: Inside the EMU Washington Semester
‘This is something she would’ve supported’: Alumnus donates $90K to new intercultural fund in memory of late wife
Intercultural Programs Alumni Grant Fund increases access for students, provides stipends for faculty leaders A fall 1981 intercultural to Jerusalem left a lasting impression on the late Christine Good Shenk ... read more about ‘This is something she would’ve supported’: Alumnus donates $90K to new intercultural fund in memory of late wife
DSS Special Agent Hannah Patterson ’14 protects America’s athletes at 2026 Olympics and Paralympics
When Team USA’s athletes took to the ice at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy last month, alumna Hannah Patterson ’14 was there to keep them safe. Patterson ... read more about DSS Special Agent Hannah Patterson ’14 protects America’s athletes at 2026 Olympics and Paralympics
‘A living, evolving experiment in education’: D.C. program turns 50
Alumni reunite to share memories, stories from their time in the program The EMU Washington Semester program started off in the fall of 1976 as a “high-risk proposition,” recalls Phil ... read more about ‘A living, evolving experiment in education’: D.C. program turns 50
In Memoriam: Dr. Carroll Yoder ’62, professor emeritus of French and literature, led intercultural programs to Quebec, France, Ivory Coast
Professor Emeritus Dr. Carroll David Yoder ’62, who taught French, English, and writing throughout a 34-year career in EMU’s Language and Literature Department and led intercultural programs to Quebec, France, ... read more about In Memoriam: Dr. Carroll Yoder ’62, professor emeritus of French and literature, led intercultural programs to Quebec, France, Ivory Coast
Longstanding D.C. program rebrands as ‘EMU Washington Semester’
As it enters its 50th year, Eastern Mennonite University’s internship and urban studies program in Washington, D.C. is adopting a new name: the EMU Washington Semester. This strategic rebranding more ... read more about Longstanding D.C. program rebrands as ‘EMU Washington Semester’
Students reflect on spring intercultural trip to Guatemala, Mexico
“After completing another week in Guatemala, I have come to the conclusion that I like living here very much,” wrote Malachi Cornelius on EMU’s intercultural blog. Cornelius, a sophomore, was ... read more about Students reflect on spring intercultural trip to Guatemala, Mexico
Retiring VACA professor Jerry Holsopple embraces ‘mystery of what is yet to come’ in gallery exhibition
At 4 a.m. on June 26, 2023, Jerry Holsopple, professor of Visual and Communication Arts (VACA) at EMU, waved goodbye to a group of students as they boarded a bus ... read more about Retiring VACA professor Jerry Holsopple embraces ‘mystery of what is yet to come’ in gallery exhibition
Dr. Philip Zapanta ’96 shares life lessons from a career in health care spanning decades
One early spring morning in 1994, Philip Zapanta ’96, then a sophomore biology major at Eastern Mennonite College, boarded a bus in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, with the rest of his ... read more about Dr. Philip Zapanta ’96 shares life lessons from a career in health care spanning decades