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A ‘Royals’ following: Siblings find EMU the right place to thrive and grow

November 7, 2014Last updated June 5, 2015 by Randi Hagi and Bonnie Price Lofton

Dig a bit into the student population of this “Christian university like no other” and you’ll find about 100 who are sharing their campus experience with siblings. Basketball players, religious

Seven fantastic reasons to go on an EMU cross-cultural

August 12, 2014Last updated September 12, 2014 by Andrew Jenner

As one of the top “study abroad” colleges in the U.S, EMU is well-known for its emphasis on cross-cultural understanding and real-world experience. Students in our program travel with veteran faculty

Why I marched for 10 hours with farmers in Colombia

September 19, 2013Last updated October 10, 2013 by Lani Prunés

This essay by senior writing major Lani Prunés pertains to an experience she had while on her EMU cross-cultural in the spring of 2013. Lani is a native of Philadelphia,

Philly Students Miss City Buzz But Like Harrisonburg Feel

January 9, 2013Last updated January 22, 2013 by B. Lani Prunés

For many, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is the obvious choice. Maybe they’re already settled in the Shenandoah. Maybe their parents call EMU their alma mater. Perhaps they’re looking for an

Writing Major Offers Real World Prep for Many Fields

November 8, 2012Last updated November 26, 2012 by Lani Prunés

The following article is republished from The Weather Vane, the student newspaper of Eastern Mennonite University. Hello. My name is Lani, and I am a writing major. No need to