“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
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
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
Thought your commute was bad? It might pale in comparison to the typical commute in Guatemala’s capital. “The transportation systems and traffic in Guatemala City are terrible, and any Guatemalan ... read more about Students share stories from intercultural trip to Guatemala, Cuba
Students on the Eastern Mennonite University’s spring intercultural trip to South Africa are nearing the halfway point of their journey. Led by Andrew G. Suderman, professor of Bible, theology and ... read more about Students reflections from spring South Africa intercultural
As the summer comes to a close, students at Eastern Mennonite University reflect on their summer 2022 intercultural experiences in Spain and Ghana. The current trip to Spain and the ... read more about Students share reflections from summer interculturals to Spain, Ghana
Students traveling in Guatemala for EMU’s semester intercultural program are just passing the one-month mark. Between settling into host families, starting language classes at CASAS, navigating public transportation and new ... read more about Spring intercultural settling in at CASAS, Guatemala City
When the news of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s death was announced the day after Christmas 2021 Eastern Mennonite Seminary associate director Sarah Bixler reminded EMU News that the most recent ... read more about Professor Andrew Suderman on ‘Lessons learned from Tutu’
EMU’s fall intercultural group returned from their southeast Asia travels. Watch a recording of their Dec. 15 convocation presentation on EMU’s FacebookLive page. [You do not need a Facebook account to ... read more about EMU intercultural shares southeast Asia adventures
Bethany Miller, Weather Vane student newspaper John Kratz, director of International Student Services and David Muscan, Hillside RD discuss at the culture shock meeting. (Photo: Morgan Porter and Chelsie Gordon) ... read more about Talk On Culture Shock Draws Students to Maplewood