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
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A Royal Tale: ‘Speedy’ Margaret Martin Gehman ’42 set the pace for giving at EMU
Editor’s Note: This profile is the last of six stories about students and alumni leading up to LovEMU Giving Day, which is today. For more information about the day and ... read more about A Royal Tale: ‘Speedy’ Margaret Martin Gehman ’42 set the pace for giving at EMU
Neurologist pays forward the financial support, encouragement that got him through EMU, medical school
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 ... read more about Neurologist pays forward the financial support, encouragement that got him through EMU, medical school
EMU’s 2020-21 donors come through with strong support
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 ... read more about EMU’s 2020-21 donors come through with strong support
EMU’s political clubs make bipartisan effort to get out the vote
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 ... read more about EMU’s political clubs make bipartisan effort to get out the vote
In tough times, EMU alumni, donors show up together
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 ... read more about In tough times, EMU alumni, donors show up together
LovEMU Day 2020 sets new records!
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. ... read more about LovEMU Day 2020 sets new records!
EMU’s ‘giants’ of chemistry honored with lab dedication
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. ... read more about EMU’s ‘giants’ of chemistry honored with lab dedication
Record number of gifts lifts third annual LovEMU Day
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 ... read more about Record number of gifts lifts third annual LovEMU Day
EMU lab space to be dedicated in honor of Glenn M. Kauffman, Gary L. Stucky and Robert Yoder
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 ... read more about EMU lab space to be dedicated in honor of Glenn M. Kauffman, Gary L. Stucky and Robert Yoder