Kirk Shisler Archives

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

EMU’s 2020-21 donors come through with strong support

August 26, 2021Last updated August 30, 2021 by EMU Communications

Responding to financial challenges prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic and new initiatives to increase student access and opportunity, Eastern Mennonite University donors and alumni generously contributed over $5.1 million during

EMU’s political clubs make bipartisan effort to get out the vote

October 22, 2020Last updated November 3, 2020 by Lauren Jefferson

Two clubs at Eastern Mennonite University did their best to get out the vote this month ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election – and contrary to the fraught and

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

LovEMU Day 2020 sets new records!

April 9, 2020Last updated April 8, 2021 by Lauren Jefferson

With help from rallying donors across all 50 states and an impromptu head-shaving challenge, EMU’s fourth annual LovEMU Giving Day on April 8 raised a record $214,683 from 732 gifts.

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.

Record number of gifts lifts third annual LovEMU Day

April 15, 2019Last updated April 18, 2019 by Lauren Jefferson

With a record-setting number of gifts on April 10’s LovEMU Giving Day, Eastern Mennonite University donors helped students access valuable courses, get to know caring professors, go on their cross-cultural

EMU lab space to be dedicated in honor of Glenn M. Kauffman, Gary L. Stucky and Robert Yoder

June 14, 2018Last updated December 5, 2021 by EMU communications

As Kirk Shisler met and visited with Eastern Mennonite University alumni through the Suter Science Center capital campaign, the vice president for advancement was struck by the number of times

EMU receives $672,000 bequest through Virginia College Fund

January 22, 2018Last updated January 26, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) has received a portion of a $2.7 million bequest from the Virginia College Fund. The university will receive $672,000, primarily to be used for student scholarships

Annual donor banquet thanks ‘mission-makers’ and ‘third-way kingdom-builders’

October 16, 2017Last updated October 23, 2017 by Lauren Jefferson

A record crowd of nearly 450 attended the donor banquet Friday evening at Eastern Mennonite University’s Centennial Homecoming and Family Weekend. Vice President for Advancement Kirk Shisler said the event

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