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Dianne Swann-Wright, known for historical research at Monticello, remembered for contributions to EMU

January 26, 2018Last updated January 30, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

Dianne Swann-Wright, former director of multicultural programs at Eastern Mennonite University and a leading historian of African American history, died Jan. 23, 2018. At the time of her death, she

Twila Yoder retires after 19 years as assistant to EMU’s presidents

January 1, 2018Last updated January 2, 2018 by Lauren Jefferson

For 19 of the past 21 years, Twila King Yoder has served at Eastern Mennonite University as assistant to the president, including most recently, to the university’s newest one. Yoder

Convocation and traditional ‘Shenandoah Welcome’ kick off new academic year

August 31, 2016Last updated March 23, 2017 by Walt Wiltschek

With the greeting of “Happy new year!” from Provost Fred Kniss, an address from Interim President Lee Snyder and a traditional “Shenandoah Welcome,” Eastern Mennonite University’s 2016-2017 academic year made

A catalyst for stewardship, Ray Martin helps EMU and partners to launch the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions

August 12, 2016Last updated March 14, 2017 by Walt Wiltschek

Holding his 19-month-old grandson, Ray Martin told the audience gathered at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Thursday afternoon why he had made a generous donation to study and combat the issues

Dr. Lee Snyder begins her six-month term as interim president of Eastern Mennonite University

July 1, 2016Last updated July 8, 2016 by Lauren Jefferson

Just a few minutes into her first day of work at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), Interim President Lee Snyder was greeted with a pleasant surprise. This surprise was an “old

EMU leadership conference to create a new paradigm of “Leading into the Common Good”

February 5, 2016Last updated April 10, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek

Author and speaker Peter Block headlines a list of notable speakers for “Leading into the Common Good: An Anabaptist Perspective,” a conference for practitioners, scholars and students April 7-9, 2016,

With presidential search on schedule, educator and administrator Lee Snyder will serve in an interim role

January 27, 2016Last updated July 13, 2016 by EMU communications staff

Respected educator and administrator Lee Snyder, PhD., will serve as interim president of Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) beginning July 1, 2016. Her appointment comes as President Loren Swartzendruber retires after

Formerly Homeless and Drug Addicted, Father of Three Completes Master’s Degree

April 29, 2013Last updated June 11, 2014 by Laura Lehman Amstutz

In 2005 Nathaniel Daniel had lost everything. He was jobless, homeless, addicted to drugs, and involved in criminal activity. His wife had left him, taking their three children with her.

Snyder Returning to EMU as Interim Provost

May 21, 2008 by Jim Bishop

Lee F. Snyder, EMU interim provost (Photo by Barbara Schwartz) A former vice president and academic dean at EMU will return to serve as interim provost for the 2008-09 school

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